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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2025

Persistence of SARS-CoV-2-IgG antibody durability in convalescent COVID-19 patients 6 months after the natural infection.

Qiaoli Hua, Peng Zhang, Shengle Qin, Bing Feng, Bin Xiao, Guangjuan Zheng, Taoyu Ye, Danwen Zheng, Jiayi Mo, Yuntao Liu and 9 more

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Qiaoli HuaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China.
Peng ZhangiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Shengle QinThe Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Bing FengDepartment of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Bin XiaoiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Guangjuan ZhengDepartment of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Taoyu YeiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Danwen ZhengDepartment of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Jiayi MoiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Yuntao LiuDepartment of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yun CaiiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Xiaohua XuDepartment of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Ji HuiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Banghan DingDepartment of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yingrui LiiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Jianwen GuoDepartment of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Jun WangiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Hongzhi CaoiCarbonX (Zhuhai) Company Limited, Zhuhai, China.
Zhongde ZhangDepartment of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Long-term SARS-CoV-2-IgG antibody durability after natural infection remains a critical determinant of long-term protection. However, the factors that affect long-term IgG antibody durability are not fully understood. Methods: This study delves into the clinical and host genetic factors influencing the level of long-term anti-SARS-CoV-2-receptor-binding domain IgG (RBD-IgG) antibodies after natural infection during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (17 January to 24 June 2020). The cohort, comprising 572 COVID-19 patients from Wuhan, China, had no exposure to COVID-19 vaccines, variants, or antiviral treatments, enabling a focused analysis of the virus's direct impact. Results: We found that the rate of RBD-IgG seropositivity 6 months after infection remained high (94.58%). Through a generalized linear model and mediation analysis, older age, independent of disease severity, was found to be a key independent factor associated with higher post-infection RBD-IgG titers. Hypothesis-generating analyses through a genome-wide association study revealed that rs117929853 ( Conclusion: The study underscores the significant role of age and genetic factors in the pathogenesis of sustained humoral immunity, which requires further validation.

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