Differences between Omicron SARS-CoV-2 RBD and other variants in their ability to interact with cell receptors and monoclonal antibodies
2023 (Engelska) Ingår i: Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, ISSN 0739-1102, E-ISSN 1538-0254, Vol. 41, nr 12, s. 5707-5727Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
Abstract [en]
SARS-CoV-2 remains a health threat with the continuous emergence of new variants. This work aims to expand the knowledge about the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain (RBD) interactions with cell receptors and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). By using constant-pH Monte Carlo simulations, the free energy of interactions between the RBD from different variants and several partners (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-2 (ACE2) polymorphisms and various mAbs) were predicted. Computed RBD-ACE2-binding affinities were higher for two ACE2 polymorphisms (rs142984500 and rs4646116) typically found in Europeans which indicates a genetic susceptibility. This is amplified for Omicron (BA.1) and its sublineages BA.2 and BA.3. The antibody landscape was computationally investigated with the largest set of mAbs so far in the literature. From the 32 studied binders, groups of mAbs were identified from weak to strong binding affinities (e.g. S2K146). These mAbs with strong binding capacity and especially their combination are amenable to experimentation and clinical trials because of their high predicted binding affinities and possible neutralization potential for current known virus mutations and a universal coronavirus.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor Taylor & Francis, 2023. Vol. 41, nr 12, s. 5707-5727
Nyckelord [en]
Protein-protein interactions, host-pathogen interaction, ACE2 polymorphism, molecular recognition, antibody, development, binding affinities, Covid-19, Monte Carlo
Nationell ämneskategori
Biofysik Biokemi Molekylärbiologi Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa och socialmedicin
Forskningsämne Energiteknik
Identifikatorer URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-92153 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2095305 ISI: 000822640300001 PubMedID: 35815535 Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85133669820 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-92153 DiVA, id: diva2:1683028
Forskningsfinansiär Vetenskapsrådet
Anmärkning Validerad;2023;Nivå 2;2023-12-12 (marisr);
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (Fapesp 2020/07158-2); Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq 305393/2020-0, PIBIC/CNPq 2020-1732); Ministry of Research and Innovation of Romania (PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0050)
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