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ArticleAnalytical chemistry2024

Application of a Biomimetic Nanoparticle-Based Mock Virus to Determine SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody Levels in Blood Samples Using a Lateral Flow Assay.

Silvia Schobesberger, Helena Thumfart, Florian Selinger, Sarah Spitz, Carla Gonzalez, Lei Pei, Marko Poglitsch, Peter Ertl

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Article in Analytical chemistry, 2024. 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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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Silvia SchobesbergerTU Wien, Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-8379-6520
Helena ThumfartTU Wien, Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.
Florian SelingerTU Wien, Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.
Sarah SpitzTU Wien, Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.
Carla GonzalezCovirabio GmbH, Brehmstraße 14a, 1110 Vienna, Austria.
Lei PeiCovirabio GmbH, Brehmstraße 14a, 1110 Vienna, Austria.
Marko PoglitschCovirabio GmbH, Brehmstraße 14a, 1110 Vienna, Austria.
Peter ErtlTU Wien, Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-7625-2445
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The presence of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in blood, acquired through previous infection or vaccination, is known to prevent the (re)occurrence of outbreaks unless the virus mutates. Therefore, the measurement of neutralizing antibodies constitutes an indispensable tool in assessing an individual's and a population's immunity against SARS-CoV-2. For this reason, we have developed an innovative lateral flow assay (LFA) capable of detecting blood-derived neutralizing antibodies using a biomimetic SARS-CoV-2 mock virus system. Here, functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) featuring the trimeric spike (S) protein at its surface imitate the virus's structure and are applied to monitor the presence and efficacy of neutralizing antibodies in blood samples. The detection principle relies on the interaction between mock virus and the immobilized angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, which is inhibited when neutralizing antibodies are present. To further enhance the sensitivity of our competitive assay and identify low titers of neutralizing antibodies, an additional mixing pad is embedded into the device to increase the interaction time between mock virus and neutralizing antibodies. The developed LFA is benchmarked against the WHO International Standard (21/338) and demonstrated reliable quantification of neutralizing antibodies that inhibit ACE2 binding events down to a detection limit of an antibody titer of 59 IU/mL. Additional validation using whole blood and plasma samples showed reproducible results and good comparability to a laboratory-based reference test, thus highlighting its applicability for point-of-care testing.

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PMCPMC10882572
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