ArticleVirus research2022
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulins using chemiluminescence immunoassay and its correlation with neutralizing antibodies.
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- Determining the SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Spike Cutoff Level Denoting Neutralizing Activity Using Two Commercial Kits.Vaccines · 2022Article
- Post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in children aged 3-11 years and the positivity in unvaccinated children: A retrospective, single-center study.Frontiers in immunology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundNeutralizing antibodies (NAbs) against SARS-CoV-2 infection have a pivotal role in protective immune response; however, their measurement requires specialized facilities. We evaluated the degree of correlation between NAbs and anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG/total Ig antibodies detected by chemiluminescent immunoassay in asymptomatic and previously symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 patients.
methodsA total of 1241 participants (previously symptomatic patients and asymptomatic individuals), who were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR or serology, were enrolled in our study. Sera were analyzed for the presence of anti-spike-1(S1)-SARS-CoV-2 IgG/total Ig antibodies, using Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, USA. A signal/cut-off value (S/CO) ≥ 1 was considered reactive. NAbs were measured in 103 random samples from groups using microneutralization assay, with titer ≥ 1:10 being considered positive.
resultsAsymptomatic (n = 229) and 261 previously symptomatic individuals with positive serology and negative RT-PCR were finally included. Significant higher anti-S1-IgG titers were seen in asymptomatic individuals (P < 0.0001). Conversely, anti-S1-total Ig titers were significantly higher in previously symptomatic (P < 0.0001). NAbs were detected in both groups, however, higher titers were seen in previously symptomatic patients. There is a correlation between NAbs and both IgG/total anti-S1-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (r = 0.47, P < 0.0001 and r = 0.49, P < 0.0001, respectively). IgG and total Ig could predict a neutralization titer of ≥ 1:160 at S/CO >4.44 and >65 with AUC 0.69 and 0.67, respectively.
conclusionAsymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection can produce comparable antibodies response to previously symptomatic individuals, however higher neutralization activity was seen in the previously symptomatic. Anti-S1-SARS-CoV-2 IgG/total Ig antibodies showed a correlation with neutralization activity and can be used to estimate the presence of protective immunity.
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