The research also revealed that hybrid immunity provides superior antibody-based protection against future exposure to the virus.
Scientists have identified an antibody capable of neutralizing all known variants of Sars-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19. Called SC27, the antibody was discovered and isolated from a single patient by a group of researchers led by the University of Texas at Austin. The details of the discovery were published in the journal Medicine of cellular relationships.
As part of a study on hybrid immunity – which results from the combination of infection and vaccination – the team managed to isolate the SC27 antibody using advanced technologies developed over years of research. Obtaining the precise molecular sequence of the antibody opens the possibility of its large-scale production for future treatments.
“The future discovery of SC27 and similar antibodies will help protect the population from current and future variants of Covid.”
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Since its identification, Sars-CoV-2 has evolved rapidly, becoming resistant to vaccines and treatments developed to date. The goal of current research is to create a universal vaccine capable of generating antibodies and a broad immune response, offering protection against the virus and its mutations.
The SC27 antibody works by binding to the virus’s spike protein, a structure essential for infecting human cells. By blocking this protein, the antibody prevents infection.
In addition to identifying the antibody, the research found that hybrid immunity provides superior antibody-based protection against future exposure to the virus, compared to protection obtained from infection or vaccination alone.
To isolate SC27, the researchers used Ig-Seq technology, which combines single-cell DNA sequencing with proteomic analysis. This technology provides detailed insight into the antibody response to both infection and vaccination.
Source: Terra
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