Robust neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 infection persist for months

A Wajnberg, F Amanat, A Firpo, DR Altman, MJ Bailey… - Science, 2020 - science.org
A Wajnberg, F Amanat, A Firpo, DR Altman, MJ Bailey, M Mansour, M McMahon, P Meade…
Science, 2020science.org
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global
pandemic with millions infected and more than 1 million fatalities. Questions regarding the
robustness, functionality, and longevity of the antibody response to the virus remain
unanswered. Here, on the basis of a dataset of 30,082 individuals screened at Mount Sinai
Health System in New York City, we report that the vast majority of infected individuals with
mild-to-moderate COVID-19 experience robust immunoglobulin G antibody responses …
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a global pandemic with millions infected and more than 1 million fatalities. Questions regarding the robustness, functionality, and longevity of the antibody response to the virus remain unanswered. Here, on the basis of a dataset of 30,082 individuals screened at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, we report that the vast majority of infected individuals with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 experience robust immunoglobulin G antibody responses against the viral spike protein. We also show that titers are relatively stable for at least a period of about 5 months and that anti-spike binding titers significantly correlate with neutralization of authentic SARS-CoV-2. Our data suggest that more than 90% of seroconverters make detectable neutralizing antibody responses. These titers remain relatively stable for several months after infection.
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