Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T213 |
0-10 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Discussion |
T214 |
11-127 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Numerous mAbs against the S protein of SARS-CoV-1 have been generated for research and diagnostic assay development. |
T215 |
128-265 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Some of these may be able to cross-react with the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 and serve as tools to aid research on this newly emerged virus. |
T216 |
266-431 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In this current study, an immunogenic domain in the S2 subunit of SARS-CoV-1 was found to be highly conserved in multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2 (Figure 1 and Table). |
T217 |
432-610 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Consistently, WB and IF analyses showed that four different mAbs generated using this SARS-CoV-1 domain were cross-reactive against the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 (Figures 2 and 3). |
T218 |
611-736 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Recent cross-reactivity studies have evaluated SARS-CoV-1 neutralising antibodies that bind to the RBD-containing S1 subunit. |
T219 |
737-909 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although both SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 use ACE2 as a receptor for viral entry [3,16], several SARS-CoV-1 RBD-directed mAbs did not cross-react with SARS-CoV-2 RBD [28,29]. |
T220 |
910-1113 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Interestingly, CR3022, which was isolated from a SARS convalescent patient [22], showed cross-reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 RBD and recognises an epitope that does not overlap with the ACE2 binding site [28]. |
T221 |
1114-1246 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Among the four mAbs tested in this study, indirect ELISA showed that 1A9 binds strongest to the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 (Figure 3B). |
T222 |
1247-1414 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To determine if 1A9 is useful for detection of S protein in a sandwich ELISA, it was paired with CR3022 since 1A9 binds to S2 subunit while CR3022 binds to S1 subunit. |
T223 |
1415-1520 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As would be expected, these two antibodies can be paired to detect S protein from 15.6 ng/mL (Figure 4A). |
T224 |
1521-1731 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition, mAb 1A9 stained a considerable number of SARS-CoV-2-infected cells at 24 hours post-infection showing that it is sensitive enough to detect the expression of S protein during infection (Figure 4B). |
T225 |
1732-1873 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, mAbs 1A9 will be useful for studying the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro and development of diagnostic assays for COVID-19. |
T226 |
1874-2021 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is noteworthy that cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) epitopes also reside at residues 884–891 and 1116–1123 within the S2 subunit of SARS-CoV-1 [30]. |
T227 |
2022-2113 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Interestingly, the latter CTL epitope overlaps with the epitope recognised by mAb 1A9 [21]. |
T228 |
2114-2264 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Hence, the S2 subunit may serve as an important antigen for inducing both humoral as well as cell-mediated immunity against SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2. |
T229 |
2265-2484 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To our knowledge, this is the first study showing that mAbs targeting the S2 domain of SARS-CoV-1 can cross-react with SARS-CoV-2 and this observation is consistent with the high sequence conservation in the S2 subunit. |
T230 |
2485-2691 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The ability of these antibodies, particularly 1A9, to detect SARS-CoV-2 S protein in indirect and sandwich ELISAs demonstrate their utility for detection of SARS-CoV-2 infections in a public health setting. |
T231 |
2692-2912 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Whether or not the current sensitivity of these antibodies are sufficient for robust detection of SARS-CoV-2 infections in a clinical setting and how they compare to existing PCR-based detection remains to be determined. |
T232 |
2913-3060 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Successful development of these antibodies into a point of care diagnostic kit will provide a complementary approach to existing detection methods. |
T233 |
3061-3196 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Besides the mAbs characterised here, several other mAbs have been reported to bind to epitopes in the S2 subunit of SARS-CoV-1 [31-33]. |
T234 |
3197-3288 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, it will be important to determine if these mAbs can also cross-react with SARS-CoV-2. |