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Rational in silico design identifies two mutations that restore UT28K SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody activity against Omicron BA.1.
Structure (London, England : 1993) - 7 Mar 2024
Ozawa Tatsuhiko, Ikeda Yoshiki, Chen Liuan, Suzuki Rigel, Hoshino Atsushi, Noguchi Akira, Kita Shunsuke, Anraku Yuki, Igarashi Emiko, Saga Yumiko, Inasaki Noriko, Taminishi Shunta, Sasaki Jiei, Kirita Yuhei, Fukuhara Hideo, Maenaka Katsumi, Hashiguchi Takao, Fukuhara Takasuke, Hirabayashi Kenichi, Tani Hideki, Kishi Hiroyuki, Niimi Hideki
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SARS-CoV-2 rapidly mutates and acquires resistance to neutralizing antibodies. We report an in-silico-designed antibody that restores the neutralizing activity of a neutralizing antibody. Our previously generated antibody, UT28K, exhibited broad neutralizing activity against mutant variants; however, its efficacy against Omicron BA.1 was compromised by the mutation. Using previously determined structural...
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