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ArticleViruses2023

An Integrated Research-Clinical BSL-2 Platform for a Live SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization Assay.

Jing Zou, Chaitanya Kurhade, Hope C Chang, Yanping Hu, Jose A Meza, David Beaver, Ky Trinh, Joseph Omlid, Bassem Elghetany, Ragini Desai and 5 more

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Article in Viruses, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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15 authors.

Jing ZouDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Chaitanya KurhadeDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6139-2461
Hope C ChangDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Yanping HuDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Jose A MezaDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
David BeaverDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3411-9491
Ky TrinhDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Joseph OmlidDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Bassem ElghetanyDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Ragini DesaiDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Peter McCaffreyDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Juan D GarciaDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
Pei-Yong ShiDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5553-1616
Ping RenDepartment of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4022-6667
Xuping XieDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

Funding

Amon G. Carter Foundation Amon G. Carter FoundationGilson Longenbaugh Foundation Gilson Longenbaugh FoundationJohn S. Dunn Foundation John S. Dunn FoundationNational Institute of Health T35AI0778878Robert J Kleberg Jr and Helen C Kleberg Foundation Kleberg FoundationSealy & Smith Foundation Sealy & Smith FoundationSummerfield Robert Foundation Summerfield Robert Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A reliable and efficient serological test is crucial for monitoring neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants of concern (VOCs). Here, we present an integrated research-clinical platform for a live SARS-CoV-2 neutralization assay, utilizing highly attenuated SARS-CoV-2 (Δ3678_WA1-spike). This strain contains mutations in viral transcription regulation sequences and deletion in the open-reading-frames 3, 6, 7, and 8, allowing for safe handling in biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) laboratories. Building on this backbone, we constructed a genetically stable reporter virus (mGFP Δ3678_WA1-spike) by incorporating a modified green fluorescent protein sequence (mGFP). We also constructed mGFP Δ3678_BA.5-spike and mGFP Δ3678_XBB.1.5-spike by substituting the WA1 spike with variants BA.5 and XBB.1.5 spike, respectively. All three viruses exhibit robust fluorescent signals in infected cells and neutralization titers in an optimized fluorescence reduction neutralization assay that highly correlates with a conventional plaque reduction assay. Furthermore, we established that a streamlined robot-aided Bench-to-Clinics COVID-19 Neutralization Test workflow demonstrated remarkably sensitive, specific, reproducible, and accurate characteristics, allowing the assessment of neutralization titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants within 24 h after sample receiving. Overall, our innovative approach provides a valuable avenue for large-scale testing of clinical samples against SARS-CoV-2 and VOCs at BSL-2, supporting pandemic preparedness and response strategies.

Indexed as

Antibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19Neutralization TestsSARS-CoV-2AnimalsChlorocebus aethiopsContainment of BiohazardsGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHEK293 CellsHumansSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusVero CellsAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralGreen Fluorescent ProteinsSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2COVID-19high throughputlive attenuatedneutralization assaySARS-CoV-2serological diagnosisvariants of concern

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PMID37766263
PMCPMC10536566

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