Evidence map›Paper›PMID 36158162›Full record

ReviewBiomedical engineering advances2022

Single domain antibodies derived from ancient animals as broadly neutralizing agents for SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses.

H T Lim, B H Kok, C P Lim, A B Abdul Majeed, C Y Leow, C H Leow

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Review in Biomedical engineering advances, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

H T LimInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
B H KokInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
C P LimInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
A B Abdul MajeedFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor 42300, Malaysia.
C Y LeowSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
C H LeowInstitute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang 11800, Malaysia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYUniversiti Teknologi MARA · MY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) as an emergent human virus since December 2019, the world population is susceptible to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-CoV-2 has higher transmissibility than the previous coronaviruses, associated by the ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus nature with high mutation rate, caused SARS-CoV-2 variants to arise while circulating worldwide. Neutralizing antibodies are identified as immediate and direct-acting therapeutic against COVID-19. Single-domain antibodies (sdAbs), as small biomolecules with non-complex structure and intrinsic stability, can acquire antigen-binding capabilities comparable to conventional antibodies, which serve as an attractive neutralizing solution. SARS-CoV-2 spike protein attaches to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor on lung epithelial cells to initiate viral infection, serves as potential therapeutic target. sdAbs have shown broad neutralization towards SARS-CoV-2 with various mutations, effectively stop and prevent infection while efficiently block mutational escape. In addition, sdAbs can be developed into multivalent antibodies or inhaled biotherapeutics against COVID-19.

Indexed as

ACE2, Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2ADCC, Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicityADCP, Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosisADE, Antibody-dependent enhancementAlb, AlbuminBat-SL-CoV, Bat SARS-like coronavirusBroad neutralizationCDC, Complement-dependent cytotoxicitycDNA, Complementary deoxyribonucleic acidCDR, Complementarity-determining regionCH, Constant domain of antibody heavy chainCHO, Chinese hamster ovaryCL, Constant domain of antibody light chainCNAR, Constant domain of immunoglobulin new antigen receptorCOVID-19COVID-19, Coronavirus disease 2019Cryo-EM, Cryogenic electron microscopyCu, CopperDNA, Deoxyribonucleic aciddpi, Days' post infectionDPP4, Dipeptidyl peptidase 4EC50, Half-maximal effective concentrationE, EnvelopeFab, Antigen-binding fragmentFc, Crystallisable fragmentFcR, Crystallisable fragment receptorFDA, The United States Food and Drug AdministrationFig., Figureg, GramHCoV, Human coronavirusHIV, Human immunodeficiency virusHR, Heptad repeatHRP, Horseradish peroxidaseHV, Hypervariable regionIC50, Half-maximal inhibitory concentrationIg, ImmunoglobulinIgNAR, Immunoglobulin new antigen receptorkDa, KilodaltonKD, Equilibrium dissociation constantkoff, Dissociation rate constantL, LitreLRT, Lower respiratory tractmAb, Monoclonal antibodyMERS-CoV, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirusMERS, Middle East respiratory syndromeM, MembranemRNA, Messenger ribonucleic acidNb, NanobodyND50, 50% neutralizing dosenM, NanomolarN, NucleocapsidNTD, N-terminal domainPCR, Polymerase chain reactionPEG, Polyethylene glycolpM, PicomolarRBD, Receptor-binding domainRBM, Receptor-binding motifRNA, Ribonucleic acidSARS-CoV-2 mutationSARS-CoV-2, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2SARS-CoV, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusSARS, Severe acute respiratory syndromescFv, Single-chain variable fragmentsdAb, Single-domain antibodySingle-domain antibodySPAAC, Strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloadditionSpike proteinß, BetaS, SpikeTherapeuticTMPRSS2, Transmembrane serine protease 2URT, Upper respiratory tractVHH, Variable domain of camelid heavy-chain only antibodyVH, Variable domain of antibody heavy chainVL, Variable domain of antibody light chainVNAR, Variable domain of immunoglobulin new antigen receptorWHO, World Health Organizationα, Alpha

Identifiers

PMID36158162
PMCPMC9482557
OpenAlexW4296191178

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