{"id":5350,"date":"2024-09-13T13:33:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T13:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=5350"},"modified":"2024-10-16T21:11:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:11:59","slug":"breakthrough-antibody-protects-against-all-covid-19-variants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/breakthrough-antibody-protects-against-all-covid-19-variants\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough Antibody Protects Against All COVID-19 Variants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Scientists led by The University of Texas at Austin have identified an antibody, SC27, that can neutralize all known variants of COVID-19. This discovery is a significant step towards developing treatments and vaccines capable of providing broad protection against the continuously mutating virus.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A groundbreaking discovery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/cell-reports-medicine\/fulltext\/S2666-3791(24)00382-3\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in\u00a0Cell Reports Medicine, promises to bring hope to the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Researchers led by The University of Texas at Austin have identified an antibody, SC27, that can neutralize all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as some related coronaviruses that affect animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers embarked on an extensive study exploring hybrid immunity to the virus. They managed to discover and isolate SC27 from a single patient. Using advanced technology developed over several years, the team determined the exact molecular sequence of the antibody, raising the possibility of manufacturing it on a large scale for potential treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe discovery of SC27, and other antibodies like it in the future, will help us better protect the population against current and future COVID variants,\u201d co-lead author Jason Lavinder, a research assistant professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at UT Austin\u2019s Cockrell School of Engineering, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.utexas.edu\/2024\/09\/03\/newly-discovered-antibody-protects-against-all-covid-19-variants\/\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the advent of COVID-19 in 2020, the virus has evolved into various new variants, each with unique attributes that often render existing vaccines and treatments less effective. Traditional protective antibodies work by targeting the virus&#8217; spike protein, thus blocking its ability to attach to cells and cause infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SC27 stands out by recognizing and neutralizing the spike proteins across various COVID-19 variants. This capability has been verified by UT researchers, who were pioneers in decoding the structure of the original spike protein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research was powered by a sophisticated technology named Ig-Seq, which combines single-cell DNA sequencing and proteomics to provide a detailed view of the antibody response following infection and vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOne goal of this research, and vaccinology in general, is to work toward a universal vaccine that can generate antibodies and create an immune response with broad protection to a rapidly mutating virus,\u201d added co-lead author Will Voss, a former doctoral student in cell and molecular biology at UT\u2019s College of Natural Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the researchers highlighted that hybrid immunity \u2014 a combination of natural infection and vaccination \u2014 offers better antibody-based protection against COVID-19 compared to either method alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This significant finding comes amid another summer surge in COVID-19 cases, indicating that while the height of the pandemic might be behind us, ongoing efforts to innovate and improve treatments remain crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team has filed a patent application for SC27. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an era where COVID-19 continues to evolve, the discovery of SC27 represents a monumental stride towards more adaptive and long-lasting solutions against the virus. The implications of such a discovery could be profound, setting the stage for the development of universal vaccines capable of providing broad-spectrum protection against a rapidly mutating pathogen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A groundbreaking discovery, published in\u00a0Cell Reports Medicine, promises to bring hope to the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Researchers led by The University of Texas at Austin have identified an antibody, SC27, that can neutralize all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, as well as some related coronaviruses that affect animals. 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