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Single spike mutation differentiating XBB.1 and XBB.1.5 enhances SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission and facilitates serum-mediated enhancement.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2024
Criscuolo Elena, Giuliani Benedetta, Castelli Matteo, Cavallaro Mattia, Sisti Sofia, Burioni Roberto, Ferrari Davide, Mancini Nicasio, Locatelli Massimo, Clementi Nicola
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Introduction: The ongoing emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants poses significant challenges to existing therapeutics. The spike (S) glycoprotein is central to both viral entry and cell-to-cell transmission via syncytia formation, a process that confers resistance to neutralizing antibodies. The mechanisms underlying this resistance, particularly in relation to spike-mediated fusion, remain poorly understood. Methods:...
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