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  1. Article ; Online: Orthopox viruses and the safety margins of solvent-detergent treated plasma-derived medicinal products.

    Kindermann, Johanna / Karbiener, Michael / Kreil, Thomas R

    Transfusion

    2022  Volume 62, Issue 12, Page(s) 2454–2457

    Abstract: Background: The currently ongoing outbreak of monkeypox virus in many non-endemic countries around the world has also raised concerns about the safety of plasma-derived medicinal products. Based on what is known about the poxviridae, that is, that ... ...

    Abstract Background: The currently ongoing outbreak of monkeypox virus in many non-endemic countries around the world has also raised concerns about the safety of plasma-derived medicinal products. Based on what is known about the poxviridae, that is, that members are exceedingly large and carry a lipid envelope, effective removal and inactivation by plasma product manufacturing processes is expected. For the widely used solvent-detergent (S/D) treatments, however, poxviruses have been reported as potentially being a bit more resistant.
    Study design and methods: Using a S/D mixture comprising tri-n-butyl-phosphate, polysorbate 80 and Triton X-100 (TX-100), inactivation of vaccinia virus (a model closely resembling monkeypox virus, both within the same genus, i.e., Orthopoxvirus) in a plasma-derived process intermediate was analyzed over 60 min. As use of Triton X-100 will, based on environmental concerns, be restricted, similar experiments were conducted with a physicochemically virtually identical alternative, Nereid.
    Results: Fast inactivation of vaccinia virus to the assay detection limit, that is, reduction of infectivity by greater than 4 log
    Conclusion: As for other lipid-enveloped viruses, treatment of process intermediates with S/D mixtures containing TX-100 or the closely related detergent Nereid are highly effective in inactivating poxviruses. Thus, the current spread of monkeypox virus does not compromise the viral safety margins of plasma-derived medicines.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Solvents ; Viruses ; Lipids
    Chemical Substances Solvents ; Lipids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 208417-x
    ISSN 1537-2995 ; 0041-1132
    ISSN (online) 1537-2995
    ISSN 0041-1132
    DOI 10.1111/trf.17131
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  2. Article ; Online: Prevention and treatment of COVID-19 by mono- and poly-clonal antibodies.

    McIntosh, David / Burnouf, Thierry / Karbiener, Michael / Farcet, Maria R / Kreil, Thomas R

    Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue

    2023  Volume 21, Issue 5, Page(s) 375–377

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19/therapy ; Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Monoclonal
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-24
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2135732-8
    ISSN 2385-2070 ; 0041-1787 ; 1723-2007
    ISSN (online) 2385-2070
    ISSN 0041-1787 ; 1723-2007
    DOI 10.2450/BloodTransfus.436
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  3. Article ; Online: Detergent-Mediated Virus Inactivation in Biotechnological Matrices: More than Just CMC.

    Farcet, Jean-Baptiste / Karbiener, Michael / Zelger, Leonhard / Kindermann, Johanna / Kreil, Thomas R

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 9

    Abstract: For decades, the ability of detergents to solubilize biological membranes has been utilized in biotechnological manufacturing to disrupt the lipid envelope of potentially contaminating viruses and thus enhance the safety margins of plasma- and cell- ... ...

    Abstract For decades, the ability of detergents to solubilize biological membranes has been utilized in biotechnological manufacturing to disrupt the lipid envelope of potentially contaminating viruses and thus enhance the safety margins of plasma- and cell-derived drugs. This ability has been linked to detergent micelles, which are formed if the concentration of detergent molecules exceeds the critical micelle concentration (CMC). Traditionally, the CMC of detergents is determined in deionized water (ddH
    MeSH term(s) Detergents/pharmacology ; Micelles ; Virus Inactivation ; Octoxynol/pharmacology ; Viruses
    Chemical Substances Detergents ; Micelles ; polyethylene glycol monooctylphenyl ether ; Octoxynol (9002-93-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms24097920
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  4. Article: Function matters: Coronavirus cross-binding antibodies do not cross-neutralize.

    Farcet, Maria R / Schwaiger, Julia / Karbiener, Michael / Kreil, Thomas R

    Frontiers in medicine

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 924426

    Abstract: Background: During the current pandemic, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) neutralization capacity of the immunoglobulin (IG) supply has changed from undetectable for lots manufactured from plasma collected before the ... ...

    Abstract Background: During the current pandemic, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) neutralization capacity of the immunoglobulin (IG) supply has changed from undetectable for lots manufactured from plasma collected before the pandemic, to now highly potent.
    Objective: As antibodies induced by exposure to or vaccination against coronaviruses were shown to be cross-coronavirus reactive, it was of interest to understand whether SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies would result in increased functional IG potency also against seasonal coronaviruses.
    Methods: IG lots from US plasma collected before SARS-CoV-2 emerged and collected during the pandemic were analyzed by live virus neutralization assay for SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal human coronaviruses (HCoVs) NL63 and OC43 neutralizing antibody content.
    Results: Pre-pandemic IG showed no SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody titers. However, IG lots produced from plasma of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) individuals exhibited robust anti-SARS-CoV-2 potency (1,267 IU/ml) which further increased ~4-fold in pandemic IG lots reaching a mean titer of 5,122 IU/ml. Nonetheless, neutralizing antibody potencies to the HCoVs NL63 and OC43 remained stable over this period, i.e., have not increased correspondingly.
    Conclusion: The present results show that cross-coronavirus-reactive antibodies are not cross-neutralizing, i.e., SARS-CoV-2 antibodies do not neutralize seasonal coronaviruses NL63 and OC43.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2775999-4
    ISSN 2296-858X
    ISSN 2296-858X
    DOI 10.3389/fmed.2022.924426
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  5. Article ; Online: Omicron Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Neutralization by Immunoglobulin Preparations Manufactured From Plasma Collected in the United States and Europe.

    Farcet, Maria R / Karbiener, Michael / Knotzer, Simone / Schwaiger, Julia / Kreil, Thomas R

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2022  Volume 226, Issue 8, Page(s) 1396–1400

    Abstract: After >2 years of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, immunoglobulins (IGs) contain highly potent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) neutralizing antibodies, based on the large proportion of United States (US) ... ...

    Abstract After >2 years of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, immunoglobulins (IGs) contain highly potent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) neutralizing antibodies, based on the large proportion of United States (US) plasma donors who have gone through COVID-19 or vaccination against the virus. Neutralization of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 by antibodies generated after non-Omicron infection or vaccination has been lower though, raising concerns about the potency of IG against this new virus variant. Also, as plasma collected in the US remains the main source of IG, the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 for plasma collected elsewhere has been less well studied. Here, we confirm Omicron neutralization by US as well as European Union plasma-derived IG lots.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology ; Antibodies, Viral ; COVID-19/immunology ; Europe ; Humans ; Neutralization Tests ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; United States
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus ; spike protein, SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiac358
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  6. Article ; Online: Feasibility of identifying plasma donors with high measles neutralizing antibody concentrations for the use of producing a measles hyperimmune globulin for postexposure prophylaxis.

    Lackner, Cornelia / Karbiener, Michael / Faltner, Lukas / Farcet, Maria R / Kreil, Thomas R

    Immunologic research

    2022  Volume 70, Issue 3, Page(s) 365–370

    Abstract: Immune globulin (IG) is administered as measles postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in people with primary immunodeficiency disorders or individuals not eligible for live virus vaccination. However, measles virus (MeV) neutralizing antibody (nAb) levels in ... ...

    Abstract Immune globulin (IG) is administered as measles postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in people with primary immunodeficiency disorders or individuals not eligible for live virus vaccination. However, measles virus (MeV) neutralizing antibody (nAb) levels in plasma for fractionation and IG products fractionated thereof have declined. Here, the feasibility of producing a measles hyperimmune globulin (HIG) for PEP of high-risk individuals was investigated. Plasma samples (n = 384) were selected based on donor self-identification for previous MeV infection or vaccination, to determine the MeV-nAb content and compare it to the potency of plasma pools (n = 13) from the current IG manufacture. Convalescent donors have higher mean MeV-nAb concentrations (3.9 IU/mL) than vaccinated donors (2.5 IU/mL), as previously reported. However, their selection would only result in a 1.4-fold elevated nAb concentration compared to current plasma pools, which is not sufficient for HIG production. Interestingly, thirty-two donors (8%) had a MeV-nAb concentration of ≥ 8 IU/mL. The selective use of these plasma donations would result in sixfold higher plasma pool concentrations, which should permit the manufacture of the measles HIG. Further, the longitudinal analysis of a subset of individuals who repeatedly donated plasma at a high frequency revealed only a minor decline (~ 30%) of MeV-nAb levels. Repeat donations of such high-potency donors would thus facilitate the production of the measles HIG. Due to its markedly raised MeV-nAb concentration compared to standard IG, such preparation could significantly shorten infusion time and thus improve the treatment experience for both physicians and patients, especially infants.
    MeSH term(s) Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Feasibility Studies ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin G ; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous/therapeutic use ; Infant ; Measles/prevention & control ; Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Immunoglobulin G ; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 632857-x
    ISSN 1559-0755 ; 0257-277X
    ISSN (online) 1559-0755
    ISSN 0257-277X
    DOI 10.1007/s12026-022-09274-z
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  7. Article ; Online: Introducing a new type of alternative laryngeal mucosa model.

    Grossmann, Tanja / Kirsch, Andrijana / Grill, Magdalena / Steffan, Barbara / Karbiener, Michael / Brcic, Luka / Darnhofer, Barbara / Birner-Gruenberger, Ruth / Gugatschka, Markus

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 6, Page(s) e0287634

    Abstract: Research of human vocal fold (VF) biology is hampered by several factors. The sensitive microstructure of the VF mucosa is one of them and limits the in vivo research, as biopsies carry a very high risk of scarring. A laryngeal organotypic model ... ...

    Abstract Research of human vocal fold (VF) biology is hampered by several factors. The sensitive microstructure of the VF mucosa is one of them and limits the in vivo research, as biopsies carry a very high risk of scarring. A laryngeal organotypic model consisting of VF epithelial cells and VF fibroblasts (VFF) may overcome some of these limitations. In contrast to human VFF, which are available in several forms, availability of VF epithelial cells is scarce. Buccal mucosa might be a good alternative source for epithelial cells, as it is easily accessible, and biopsies heal without scarring. For this project, we thus generated alternative constructs consisting of immortalized human VF fibroblasts and primary human buccal epithelial cells. The constructs (n = 3) were compared to native laryngeal mucosa at the histological and proteomic level. The engineered constructs reassembled into a mucosa-like structure after a cultivation period of 35 days. Immunohistochemical staining confirmed a multi-layered stratified epithelium, a collagen type IV positive barrier-like structure resembling the basement membrane, and an underlying layer containing VFF. Proteomic analysis resulted in a total number of 1961 identified and quantified proteins. Of these, 83.8% were detected in both native VF and constructs, with only 53 proteins having significantly different abundance. 15.3% of detected proteins were identified in native VF mucosa only, most likely due to endothelial, immune and muscle cells within the VF samples, while 0.9% were found only in the constructs. Based on easily available cell sources, we demonstrate that our laryngeal mucosa model shares many characteristics with native VF mucosa. It provides an alternative and reproducible in vitro model and offers many research opportunities ranging from the study of VF biology to the testing of interventions (e.g. drug testing).
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Laryngeal Mucosa ; Cicatrix ; Proteomics ; Larynx ; Epithelium
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0287634
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  8. Article ; Online: Detergent-Mediated Virus Inactivation in Biotechnological Matrices

    Jean-Baptiste Farcet / Michael Karbiener / Leonhard Zelger / Johanna Kindermann / Thomas R. Kreil

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 24, Iss 7920, p

    More than Just CMC

    2023  Volume 7920

    Abstract: For decades, the ability of detergents to solubilize biological membranes has been utilized in biotechnological manufacturing to disrupt the lipid envelope of potentially contaminating viruses and thus enhance the safety margins of plasma- and cell- ... ...

    Abstract For decades, the ability of detergents to solubilize biological membranes has been utilized in biotechnological manufacturing to disrupt the lipid envelope of potentially contaminating viruses and thus enhance the safety margins of plasma- and cell-derived drugs. This ability has been linked to detergent micelles, which are formed if the concentration of detergent molecules exceeds the critical micelle concentration (CMC). Traditionally, the CMC of detergents is determined in deionized water (ddH 2 O), i.e., a situation considerably different from the actual situation of biotechnological manufacturing. This study compared, for five distinct detergents, the CMC in ddH 2 O side-by-side with two biopharmaceutical process intermediates relevant to plasma-derived (Immunoglobulin) and cell-derived (monoclonal antibody) products, respectively. Depending on the matrix, the CMC of detergents changed by a factor of up to ~4-fold. Further, the CMC in biotechnological matrices did not correlate with antiviral potency, as Triton X-100 (TX-100) and similar detergents had comparatively higher CMCs than polysorbate-based detergents, which are known to be less potent in terms of virus inactivation. Finally, it was demonstrated that TX-100 and similar detergents also have virus-inactivating properties if applied below the CMC. Thus, the presence of detergent micelles might not be an absolute prerequisite for the disruption of virus envelopes.
    Keywords virus inactivation ; Triton X-100 ; detergent ; Nereid ; Triton X-100 reduced ; CMC ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Subject code 500
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Function matters

    Maria R. Farcet / Julia Schwaiger / Michael Karbiener / Thomas R. Kreil

    Frontiers in Medicine, Vol

    Coronavirus cross-binding antibodies do not cross-neutralize

    2022  Volume 9

    Abstract: BackgroundDuring the current pandemic, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) neutralization capacity of the immunoglobulin (IG) supply has changed from undetectable for lots manufactured from plasma collected before the ... ...

    Abstract BackgroundDuring the current pandemic, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) neutralization capacity of the immunoglobulin (IG) supply has changed from undetectable for lots manufactured from plasma collected before the pandemic, to now highly potent.ObjectiveAs antibodies induced by exposure to or vaccination against coronaviruses were shown to be cross-coronavirus reactive, it was of interest to understand whether SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies would result in increased functional IG potency also against seasonal coronaviruses.MethodsIG lots from US plasma collected before SARS-CoV-2 emerged and collected during the pandemic were analyzed by live virus neutralization assay for SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal human coronaviruses (HCoVs) NL63 and OC43 neutralizing antibody content.ResultsPre-pandemic IG showed no SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody titers. However, IG lots produced from plasma of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) individuals exhibited robust anti-SARS-CoV-2 potency (1,267 IU/ml) which further increased ~4-fold in pandemic IG lots reaching a mean titer of 5,122 IU/ml. Nonetheless, neutralizing antibody potencies to the HCoVs NL63 and OC43 remained stable over this period, i.e., have not increased correspondingly.ConclusionThe present results show that cross-coronavirus-reactive antibodies are not cross-neutralizing, i.e., SARS-CoV-2 antibodies do not neutralize seasonal coronaviruses NL63 and OC43.
    Keywords immune deficiency ; neutralizing antibodies ; COVID-19 ; intravenous immunoglobulin ; immunoglobulin ; plasma ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
    Document type Article ; Online
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  10. Article ; Online: Neutralization of Rubella Vaccine Virus and Immunodeficiency-Related Vaccine-Derived Rubella Viruses by Intravenous Immunoglobulins.

    Chen, Min-Hsin / Perelygina, Ludmila / Hao, LiJuan / Beard, R Suzanne / Lackner, Cornelia / Farcet, Maria R / Karbiener, Michael / Icenogle, Joseph / Kreil, Thomas R

    The Journal of infectious diseases

    2024  

    Abstract: The association between granulomas and vaccine-derived rubella virus (VDRV) in people with primary immune deficiencies (PID) has raised concerns about the ability of immunoglobulin (IG) preparations to neutralize VDRVs. We investigated the capacity of IG ...

    Abstract The association between granulomas and vaccine-derived rubella virus (VDRV) in people with primary immune deficiencies (PID) has raised concerns about the ability of immunoglobulin (IG) preparations to neutralize VDRVs. We investigated the capacity of IG to neutralize rubella vaccine virus and four VDRV strains. As expected, the rubella vaccine virus itself was potently neutralized by IG preparations; however, the VDRV isolates from patients after intra-host evolution, 2-6 times less so. Diagnosis of immune deficiencies before possible live-virus vaccination is thus of critical importance, while IG replacement therapy can be expected to provide protection from rubella virus infection.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3019-3
    ISSN 1537-6613 ; 0022-1899
    ISSN (online) 1537-6613
    ISSN 0022-1899
    DOI 10.1093/infdis/jiae182
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