This study discovers and characterizes a cross-reactive human IgA monoclonal antibody, MAb362, which binds to both SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins and blocks ACE2 receptor binding. MAb362 IgA neutralizes both pseudotyped and authentic SARS-CoV-2 viruses, while the IgG isotype does not. The results suggest that SARS-CoV-2 specific IgA antibodies may provide effective mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Aug 21, 2020
Authors
Monir Ejeme, Qi Li, Shurong Hou, Zachary A. Schiller, Julia A. Tree, Aaron Wallace, Alla Amcheslavsky, Nese Kurt Yilmaz, Karen R. Buttigieg, Michael J. Elmore, Kerry Godwin, Naomi Coombes, Jacqueline R. Toomey, Ryan Schneider, Anudeep S. Ramchetty, Brianna J. Close, Da-Yuan Chen, Hasahn L. Conway, Mohsan Saeed, Chandrashekar Ganesa, Miles W. Carroll, Lisa A. Cavacini, Mark S. Klempner, Celia A. Schiffer, Yang Wang
Tags
IgA monoclonal antibody
SARS-CoV
SARS-CoV-2
ACE2 receptor
mucosal immunity
neutralization
COVID-19
Related Publications
Explore these studies to deepen your understanding of the subject.