Rapid test to assess the escape of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants are concerning in the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here, we developed a rapid test, termed CoVariant-SCAN, that detects neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) capable of blocking interactions between the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor and the spike protein of wild-type (WT) SARS-CoV-2 and three other variants: B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1. Using CoVariant-SCAN, we assessed neutralization/blocking of monoclonal antibodies and plasma from COVID-19–positive and vaccinated individuals. For several monoclonal antibodies and most plasma samples, neutralization against B.1.351 and P.1 variants is diminished relative to WT, while B.1.1.7 is largely cross-neutralized. We also showed that we can rapidly adapt the platform to detect nAbs against an additional variant—B.1.617.2 (Delta)—without reengineering or reoptimizing the assay. Results using CoVariant-SCAN are consistent with live virus neutralization assays and demonstrate that this easy-to-deploy test could be used to rapidly assess nAb response against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Duke Authors
- Chilkoti, Ashutosh
- Joh, Daniel
- Kraft, Bryan David
- Sullenger, Bruce Alan
- Wolfe, Cameron Robert
- Woods, Christopher Wildrick
Cited Authors
- Heggestad, JT; Britton, RJ; Kinnamon, DS; Wall, SA; Joh, DY; Hucknall, AM; Olson, LB; Anderson, JG; Mazur, A; Wolfe, CR; Oguin, TH; Sullenger, BA; Burke, TW; Kraft, BD; Sempowski, GD; Woods, CW; Chilkoti, A
Published Date
- December 3, 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 7 / 49
Start / End Page
- eabl7682 -
PubMed ID
- 34860546
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC8641938
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 2375-2548
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1126/sciadv.abl7682
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States