2024
Bioluminescence imaging reveals enhanced SARS-CoV-2 clearance in mice with combinatorial regimens
Ullah I, Escudie F, Scandale I, Gilani Z, Gendron-Lepage G, Gaudette F, Mowbray C, Fraisse L, Bazin R, Finzi A, Mothes W, Kumar P, Chatelain E, Uchil P. Bioluminescence imaging reveals enhanced SARS-CoV-2 clearance in mice with combinatorial regimens. IScience 2024, 27: 109049. PMID: 38361624, PMCID: PMC10867665, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDirect-acting antiviralsEfficacy of direct-acting antiviralsVirus clearanceSARS-CoV-2Bioluminescence imagingSuppressed viral loadK18-hACE2 miceRapid virus clearanceNeutralizing antibody treatmentSARS-CoV-2 clearanceEvaluate therapeutic efficacyCOVID-19 convalescent plasmaMonotherapy regimensCombinatorial regimensAntibody treatmentViral loadSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Lung pathologyPandemic potentialRespiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Therapeutic arsenalConvalescent plasmaTreatment efficacySyndrome coronavirus 2
2022
The Fc-effector function of COVID-19 convalescent plasma contributes to SARS-CoV-2 treatment efficacy in mice
Ullah I, Beaudoin-Bussières G, Symmes K, Cloutier M, Ducas E, Tauzin A, Laumaea A, Grunst M, Dionne K, Richard J, Bégin P, Mothes W, Kumar P, Bazin R, Finzi A, Uchil P. The Fc-effector function of COVID-19 convalescent plasma contributes to SARS-CoV-2 treatment efficacy in mice. Cell Reports Medicine 2022, 4: 100893. PMID: 36584683, PMCID: PMC9799175, DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 convalescent plasmaFc effector functionsSARS-CoV-2 controlFc effector activityInnate immune cellsCCP efficacyHACE2 miceConvalescent plasmaImmunoglobulin levelsPlasma therapyImmune cellsTreatment efficacyDelays mortalityIgG fractionFc functionLow neutralizingTherapySecond lineMortalityMicePlasma contributesEfficacyFC activityProphylaxisIgG