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ArticleJournal of biomedical science2023

Bivalent mRNA vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

Monika Kumari, Shih-Chieh Su, Kang-Hao Liang, Hsiu-Ting Lin, Yu-Feng Lu, Kai-Chi Chen, Wan-Yu Chen, Han-Chung Wu

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Article in Journal of biomedical science, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Monika Kumari *Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Shih-Chieh Su *Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Kang-Hao LiangBiomedical Translation Research Center (BioTReC), Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Ting LinInstitute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Yu-Feng LuInstitute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Kai-Chi ChenInstitute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Wan-Yu ChenInstitute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
Han-Chung WuInstitute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan. hcw0928@gate.sinica.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5185-1169
Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica · TWInstitute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica · TW

Funding

Academia Sinica AS-KPQ-110-EIMDAcademia Sinica AS-KPQ-111-KNT-43]
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSequential infections with SARS-CoV-2 variants such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron and its sublineages may cause high morbidity, so it is necessary to develop vaccines that can protect against both wild-type (WT) virus and its variants. Mutations in SARS-CoV-2's spike protein can easily alter viral transmission and vaccination effectiveness.

methodsIn this study, we designed full-length spike mRNAs for WT, Alpha, Delta, and BA.5 variants and integrated each into monovalent or bivalent mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines. A pseudovirus neutralization assay was conducted on immunized mouse sera in order to examine the neutralizing potential of each vaccine.

resultsMonovalent mRNA vaccines were only effective against the same type of virus. Interestingly, monovalent BA.5 vaccination could neutralize BF.7 and BQ.1.1. Moreover, WT, Alpha, Delta, BA.5, and BF.7 pseudoviruses were broadly neutralized by bivalent mRNA vaccinations, such as BA.5 + WT, BA.5 + Alpha, and BA.5 + Delta. In particular, BA.5 + WT exhibited high neutralization against most variants of concern (VOCs) in a pseudovirus neutralization assay.

conclusionsOur results show that combining two mRNA sequences may be an effective way to develop a broadly protective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine against a wide range of variant types. Importantly, we provide the optimal combination regimen and propose a strategy that may prove useful in combating future VOCs.

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COVID-19AnimalsCOVID-19 VaccinesHumansMiceRNA, MessengerSARS-CoV-2Vaccine EfficacyVaccines, CombinedCOVID-19 VaccinesRNA, MessengerVaccines, CombinedBivalent mRNA vaccinesSARS-CoV-2Vaccine efficacyVariants of concern (VOCs)

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PMID37380988
PMCPMC10304269
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