Antigenic cross-reactivity between severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus and human coronaviruses 229E and OC43

Xiao Yan Che, Li Wen Qiu, Zhi Yong Liao, Ya Di Wang, Kun Wen, Yu Xian Pan, Wei Hao, Ya Bo Mei, Vincent C.C. Cheng, Kwok Yung Yuen

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Abstract

Cross-reactivity between antibodies to different human coronaviruses (HCoVs) has not been systematically studied. By use of Western blot analysis, indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA), and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), antigenic cross-reactivity between severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and 2 HCoVs (229E and OC43) was demonstrated in immunized animals and human serum. In 5 of 11 and 10 of 11 patients with SARS, paired serum samples showed a ≥4-fold increase in antibody titers against HCoV-229E and HCoV-OC43, respectively, by IFA. Overall, serum samples from convalescent patients who had SARS had a 1-way cross-reactivity with the 2 known HCoVs. Antigens of SARS-CoV and HCoV-OC43 were more cross-reactive than were those of SARS-CoV and HCoV-229E.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2033-2037
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume191
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 15 2005
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Infectious Diseases

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