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L. Benincasa

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Approach:experimental assay· 7 Organism:human· 5 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Assay:proteomics· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Assay:scRNA-seq· 2

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E. Montomoli· 7 shared E. Andreano· 5 shared G. Piccini· 5 shared I. Paciello· 5 shared R. Rappuoli· 5 shared A. Manenti· 4 shared C. De Santi· 4 shared C. Sala· 4 shared

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Establishment and validation of a High-throughput Micro-Neutralization assay for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (subtypes A and B)

C. Bonifazi, C. M. Trombetta, I. Barneschi, S. Latanza, S. Leopoldi, L. Benincasa, M. Leonardi, C. Semplici, P. Piu, S. Marchi, E. Montomoli, A. Manenti

This paper validates a high-throughput micro-neutralization assay for detecting neutralizing antibodies against Respiratory Syncytial Virus subtypes A and B.

bioRxiv · Mar 20, 2023Immunology

mRNA vaccines and hybrid immunity use different B cell germlines to neutralize Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

E. Andreano, I. Paciello, G. Pierleoni, G. Maccari, G. Antonelli, V. Abbiento, P. Pileri, L. Benincasa, G. Giglioli, G. Piccini, C. De Santi, C. Sala, D. Medini, E. Montomoli, P. Maes, R. Rappuoli

The paper compares neutralizing antibodies against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 from mRNA-vaccinated individuals and those with hybrid immunity, finding differences in epitope targeting and B cell germlines used.

bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2022 · PreprintImmunology

COVID-19 mRNA third dose induces a unique hybrid immunity-like antibody response

E. Andreano, I. Paciello, G. Pierleoni, G. Piccini, V. Abbiento, G. Antonelli, P. Pileri, N. Manganaro, E. Pantano, G. Maccari, S. Marchese, L. Donnici, L. Benincasa, G. Giglioli, M. Leonardi, , R. Rappuoli

This study examines how a third mRNA vaccine dose enhances neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants by expanding specific B cell germlines and altering the antibody repertoire.

bioRxiv · May 9, 2022 · PreprintImmunology

Hybrid immunity improves B cell frequency, antibody potency and breadth against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

E. Andreano, I. Paciello, G. Piccini, N. Manganaro, P. Pileri, I. Hyseni, M. Leonardi, E. Pantano, V. Abbiento, L. Benincasa, G. Giglioli, C. De Santi, M. Fabbiani, I. Rancan, M. Tumbarello, , R. Rappuoli

This study compares B cell responses in naive and convalescent individuals after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, showing convalescents have higher frequency and broader neutralizing antibody responses against variants.

bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2021 · PreprintImmunology

SARS-CoV-2 escape in vitro from a highly neutralizing COVID-19 convalescent plasma

E. Andreano, G. Piccini, D. Licastro, L. Casalino, N. V. Johnson, I. Paciello, S. Dal Monego, E. Pantano, N. Manganaro, A. Manenti, R. Manna, E. Casa, I. Hyseni, L. Benincasa, E. Montomoli, , R. Rappuoli

This study shows that three mutations in SARS-CoV-2 allowed it to escape neutralization by a highly neutralizing convalescent plasma.

bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2020Immunology

Extremely potent human monoclonal antibodies from convalescent Covid-19 patients

E. Andreano, E. Nicastri, I. Paciello, P. Pileri, N. Manganaro, G. Piccini, A. Manenti, E. Pantano, A. Kabanova, M. Troisi, F. Vacca, D. Cardamone, C. De Santi, L. Benincasa, C. Agrati, , R. Rappuoli

The paper isolates extremely potent human monoclonal antibodies from convalescent Covid-19 patients, effective against SARS-CoV-2 at low concentrations.

bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2020Immunology

Comparative analyses of SARS-CoV-2 binding (IgG, IgM, IgA) and neutralizing antibodies from human serum samples

L. Mazzini, D. Martinuzzi, I. Hyseni, G. Lapini, L. Benincasa, P. Piu, C. M. Trombetta, S. Marchi, I. Razzano, A. Manenti, E. Montomoli

This study compares SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody levels (IgG, IgM, IgA) in human serum samples using ELISA and functional neutralization assays, finding strong correlation between ELISA responses and neutralization titers.

bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2020Immunology