SARS-CoV-2 spike protein arrested in the closed state induces potent neutralizing responses
G. W. Carnell, K. A. Ciazynska, D. A. Wells, X. Xiong, E. T. Aguinam, S. H. McLaughlin, D. Mallery, S. Ebrahimi, L. Ceron-Gutierrez, L. C. James, R. Doffinger, J. L. Heeney, J. A. G. Briggs
This study evaluates closed-state SARS-CoV-2 spike protein immunization in mice, finding it induces potent neutralizing antibodies and T-cell responses, with unique binding properties compared to standard S protein constructs.
bioRxiv · Jan 14, 2021Immunology