A human neutralizing antibody targets the receptor-binding site of SARS-CoV-2

A human neutralizing antibody targets the receptor-binding site of SARS-CoV-2

26 May 2020 | Rui Shi, Chao Shan, Xiaomin Duan, Zhihai Chen, Peipei Liu, Jinwen Song, Tao Song, Xiaoshan Bi, Chao Han, Lianao Wu, Xue Hu, Yanan Zhang, Zhou Tong, Weijin Huang, William Jun Liu, Guizhen Wu, Bo Zhang, Lan Wang, Jianxun Qi, Hui Feng, Fu-Sheng Wang, Qihui Wang, George Fu Gao, Zhiming Yuan, Jinghua Yan
This study reports the isolation and characterization of two human monoclonal antibodies, CA1 and CB6, which specifically recognize the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Both antibodies demonstrated potent neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and in a rhesus macaque model of infection. Structural analysis revealed that CB6 recognizes an epitope that overlaps with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-binding sites in the SARS-CoV-2 RBD, interfering with virus-receptor interactions through steric hindrance and direct competition. The study suggests that CB6 is a promising candidate for clinical translation as a therapeutic agent against COVID-19.This study reports the isolation and characterization of two human monoclonal antibodies, CA1 and CB6, which specifically recognize the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Both antibodies demonstrated potent neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and in a rhesus macaque model of infection. Structural analysis revealed that CB6 recognizes an epitope that overlaps with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)-binding sites in the SARS-CoV-2 RBD, interfering with virus-receptor interactions through steric hindrance and direct competition. The study suggests that CB6 is a promising candidate for clinical translation as a therapeutic agent against COVID-19.
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