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  1. Article: Humoral immunity for durable control of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

    Kotaki, Ryutaro / Moriyama, Saya / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    Inflammation and regeneration

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 1, Page(s) 4

    Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing because of the repeated emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, highlighting the importance of developing vaccines for variants that may continue to ... ...

    Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is ongoing because of the repeated emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, highlighting the importance of developing vaccines for variants that may continue to emerge. In the present review, we discuss humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 with a focus on the antibody breadth to the variants. Recent studies have revealed that the temporal maturation of humoral immunity improves the antibody potency and breadth to the variants after infection or vaccination. Repeated vaccination or infection further accelerates the expansion of the antibody breadth. Memory B cells play a central role in this phenomenon, as the reactivity of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) on memory B cells is a key determinant of the antibody potency and breadth recalled upon vaccination or infection. The evolution of memory B cells remarkably improves the reactivity of BCR to antigenically distinct Omicron variants, to which the host has never been exposed. Thus, the evolution of memory B cells toward the variants constitutes an immunological basis for the durable and broad control of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2051471-2
    ISSN 1880-9693 ; 0389-4290
    ISSN 1880-9693 ; 0389-4290
    DOI 10.1186/s41232-023-00255-9
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  2. Article ; Online: Abaloparatide promotes bone repair of vertebral defects in ovariectomized rats by increasing bone formation.

    Makino, Akito / Hasegawa, Tomoka / Yamamoto, Tomomaya / Takagi, Hideko / Takahashi, Yoshimasa / Miyakoshi, Naohisa / Amizuka, Norio

    Bone

    2024  Volume 182, Page(s) 117056

    Abstract: Osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) is the most common type of osteoporotic fracture and is associated with immobility and mortality. Bone anabolic agents, such as abaloparatide (ABL), are usually administered to patients with OVF to prevent subsequent ...

    Abstract Osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) is the most common type of osteoporotic fracture and is associated with immobility and mortality. Bone anabolic agents, such as abaloparatide (ABL), are usually administered to patients with OVF to prevent subsequent fractures. Although several studies have shown that bone anabolic agents promote healing of long bone fractures, there is little evidence of their healing effect on vertebral bone fractures. In the present study, we investigated the effect of ABL on vertebral bone defects using ovariectomized (OVX) rats with vertebral body drill-hole defects, an animal model of OVF. Eight-week-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to OVX, followed by the 32-36 days of bone depletion period, once-daily subcutaneous ABL was administered to OVX rats at a dose of 30 μg/kg for a maximum of 6 weeks from the day of the vertebral defect surgery. We found that ABL significantly increased bone mineral content and improved trabecular structural parameters at the vertebral defect site. Moreover, ABL significantly increased bone strength of the defected vertebrae. Bone histochemical analysis revealed formation of thick trabecular bone networks at the defect site after ABL administration, consistent with an improvement in trabecular structural parameters by ABL. ABL increased ALPase- and PHOSPHO1-positive osteoblastic cells and ALPase/PCNA double-positive cells, indicating enhanced preosteoblast proliferation as well as bone formation at the defect site. On the other hand, ABL did not affect the number of cathepsin K-positive osteoclasts per bone surface, suggesting that ABL did not promote excessive bone resorption. Our findings suggest that ABL is useful not only for preventing secondary vertebral fractures but also for promoting bone healing in OVF.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Rats ; Female ; Animals ; Osteogenesis ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Anabolic Agents/pharmacology ; Spine ; Osteoporotic Fractures/drug therapy ; Spinal Fractures ; Bone Density ; Ovariectomy ; Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
    Chemical Substances abaloparatide (AVK0I6HY2U) ; Anabolic Agents ; Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632515-4
    ISSN 1873-2763 ; 8756-3282
    ISSN (online) 1873-2763
    ISSN 8756-3282
    DOI 10.1016/j.bone.2024.117056
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  3. Article ; Online: [The Applications of qNMR in Drug Quality Control].

    Ena, Eri / Asai, Yumi / Hasebe, Takashi / Oe, Hiroshi / Hirose, Shuichi / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    2024  Volume 144, Issue 4, Page(s) 381–385

    Abstract: NMR is well known as one of the most important methods for elucidating the structure of organic compounds. Furthermore, it has recently been recognized as a powerful tool for quantitative analysis. The quantitative NMR (qNMR) has become an official ... ...

    Abstract NMR is well known as one of the most important methods for elucidating the structure of organic compounds. Furthermore, it has recently been recognized as a powerful tool for quantitative analysis. The quantitative NMR (qNMR) has become an official analytical method described in detail in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. And today, it is widely applied in drug development. The qNMR method offers many new advantages over traditional and conventional quantitative analysis methods. For example, this method requires only a few milligrams of the analyte and allows absolute quantitation of the analyte without using a qualified reference standard as a control sample. Then, it can be easily applied to most chemicals without expending significant time and resources on method development. In addition, residual solvent can be determined using qNMR methods. The peak area of an NMR spectrum is directly proportional to the number of protons contributing to the resonance. Based on this principle, the residual solvent can be determined by counting the signal corresponding to the residual solvent in the sample solution. We have applied qNMR as an alternative to GC. Thus, qNMR is an innovative and promising analytical technique that is expected to make significant progress in the future. Recently, the analytical research and quality control departments have been working together to expand this technology to a wide range of areas in the pharmaceutical industry.
    MeSH term(s) Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods ; Quality Control ; Reference Standards ; Drug Industry ; Solvents
    Chemical Substances Solvents
    Language Japanese
    Publishing date 2024-04-01
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type English Abstract ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 200514-1
    ISSN 1347-5231 ; 0031-6903 ; 0372-7750 ; 0919-2085 ; 0919-2131
    ISSN (online) 1347-5231
    ISSN 0031-6903 ; 0372-7750 ; 0919-2085 ; 0919-2131
    DOI 10.1248/yakushi.23-00151-6
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  4. Article ; Online: Immune responses related to the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

    Matsumura, Takayuki / Takano, Tomohiro / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    International immunology

    2022  Volume 35, Issue 5, Page(s) 213–220

    Abstract: Vaccination for the prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is considered the most promising approach to control the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although various COVID-19 vaccines ... ...

    Abstract Vaccination for the prevention of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is considered the most promising approach to control the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although various COVID-19 vaccines have been developed worldwide using several modalities, the vaccines that have shown the highest efficacy to date are mRNA vaccines. Despite their extensive usage, the mechanisms that stimulate the immune responses associated with their immunogenicity and reactogenicity remain largely unknown. In this review, we summarize and discuss current knowledge on immune responses to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, including potential immune responses and correlating factors underlying the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of mRNA vaccines. We also describe recent trends in the optimization of lipid nanoparticles and vaccination routes. Further understanding of vaccine-elicited immune responses will guide the development of more effective and safe vaccines.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines/adverse effects ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2 ; RNA, Messenger/genetics ; mRNA Vaccines ; Antibodies, Viral
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; RNA, Messenger ; mRNA Vaccines ; Antibodies, Viral
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1013745-2
    ISSN 1460-2377 ; 0953-8178
    ISSN (online) 1460-2377
    ISSN 0953-8178
    DOI 10.1093/intimm/dxac064
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  5. Article ; Online: Hide and seek: interplay between influenza viruses and B cells.

    Kuraoka, Masayuki / Adachi, Yu / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    International immunology

    2020  Volume 32, Issue 9, Page(s) 605–611

    Abstract: Influenza virus constantly acquires genetic mutations/reassortment in the major surface protein, hemagglutinin (HA), resulting in the generation of strains with antigenic variations. There are, however, HA epitopes that are conserved across influenza ... ...

    Abstract Influenza virus constantly acquires genetic mutations/reassortment in the major surface protein, hemagglutinin (HA), resulting in the generation of strains with antigenic variations. There are, however, HA epitopes that are conserved across influenza viruses and are targeted by broadly protective antibodies. A goal for the next-generation influenza vaccines is to stimulate B-cell responses against such conserved epitopes in order to provide broad protection against divergent influenza viruses. Broadly protective B cells, however, are not easily activated by HA antigens with native structure, because the virus has multiple strategies to escape from the humoral immune responses directed to the conserved epitopes. One such strategy is to hide the conserved epitopes from the B-cell surveillance by steric hindrance. Technical advancement in the analysis of the human B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) repertoire has dissected the BCRs to HA epitopes that are hidden in the native structure but are targeted by broadly protective antibodies. We describe here the characterization and function of broadly protective antibodies and strategies that enable B cells to seek these hidden epitopes, with potential implications for the development of universal influenza vaccines.
    MeSH term(s) B-Lymphocytes/immunology ; Hemagglutinins/immunology ; Humans ; Orthomyxoviridae/immunology ; Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell/immunology
    Chemical Substances Hemagglutinins ; Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1013745-2
    ISSN 1460-2377 ; 0953-8178
    ISSN (online) 1460-2377
    ISSN 0953-8178
    DOI 10.1093/intimm/dxaa028
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  6. Article: Memory B Cells in Local and Systemic Sites.

    Moriyama, Saya / Adachi, Yu / Tonouchi, Keisuke / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    Advances in experimental medicine and biology

    2020  Volume 1254, Page(s) 55–62

    Abstract: Memory B cells are a key cellular component of the protective humoral responses to infectious pathogens. Most of our knowledge of memory B-cell responses comes from studies using mono-epitopic model antigens that elicit systemic humoral responses ... ...

    Abstract Memory B cells are a key cellular component of the protective humoral responses to infectious pathogens. Most of our knowledge of memory B-cell responses comes from studies using mono-epitopic model antigens that elicit systemic humoral responses dominated by canonical B-cell antigen receptors. This approach successfully dissected the systemic responses of memory B cells and greatly advanced our understanding of memory B-cell formation, maintenance, and reactivation to re-invading antigens in the secondary lymphoid organs. However, the canonical memory B-cell responses fail to fully recapitulate the heterogeneity of the protective memory responses. Indeed, accumulating studies using "natural" antigens and live pathogens have uncovered new aspects of memory B-cell responses, which are achieved by memory B cells with different phenotypes, tissue residence, and responsiveness to antigen stimulation. Such non-canonical memory B-cell responses are frequently observed in local sites where live pathogens initially infect and replicate. Importantly, the local memory B-cell responses often serve as the first line of defense against re-infecting pathogens, thereby playing an essential role in controlling the pathogens. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the systemic and local memory B-cell responses in the humoral protective immunity against pathogens.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Antigens ; B-Lymphocytes ; Humans ; Immunity, Humoral ; Immunologic Memory ; Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
    Chemical Substances Antigens ; Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-04-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2214-8019 ; 0065-2598
    ISSN (online) 2214-8019
    ISSN 0065-2598
    DOI 10.1007/978-981-15-3532-1_5
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  7. Article ; Online: Saliva as a useful tool for evaluating upper mucosal antibody response to influenza.

    Tsunetsugu-Yokota, Yasuko / Ito, Sayaka / Adachi, Yu / Onodera, Taishi / Kageyama, Tsutomu / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 2, Page(s) e0263419

    Abstract: Mucosal immunity plays a crucial role in controlling upper respiratory infections, including influenza. We established a quantitative ELISA to measure the amount of influenza virus-specific salivery IgA (sIgA) and salivary IgG (sIgG) antibodies using a ... ...

    Abstract Mucosal immunity plays a crucial role in controlling upper respiratory infections, including influenza. We established a quantitative ELISA to measure the amount of influenza virus-specific salivery IgA (sIgA) and salivary IgG (sIgG) antibodies using a standard antibody broadly reactive to the influenza A virus. We then analyzed saliva and serum samples from seven individuals infected with the A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus during the 2019-2020 flu seasons. We detected an early (6-10 days post-infection) increase of sIgA in five of the seven samples and a later (3-5 weeks) increase of sIgG in six of the seven saliva samples. Although the conventional parenteral influenza vaccine did not induce IgA production in saliva, vaccinated individuals with a history of influenza infection had higher basal levels of sIgA than those without a history. Interestingly, we observed sIgA and sIgG in an asymptomatic individual who had close contact with two influenza cases. Both early mucosal sIgA secretion and late systemically induced sIgG in the mucosal surface may protect against virus infection. Despite the small sample size, our results indicate that the saliva test system can be useful for analyzing upper mucosal immunity in influenza.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aged ; Antibodies, Viral/analysis ; Antibodies, Viral/metabolism ; Antibody Formation ; Cohort Studies ; Female ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Immunity, Mucosal/physiology ; Immunoglobulin A/analysis ; Immunoglobulin A/metabolism ; Immunoglobulin A, Secretory/analysis ; Immunoglobulin A, Secretory/metabolism ; Immunoglobulin G/analysis ; Immunoglobulin G/metabolism ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype/immunology ; Influenza Vaccines/therapeutic use ; Influenza, Human/diagnosis ; Influenza, Human/immunology ; Influenza, Human/prevention & control ; Japan ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Prognosis ; Saliva/chemistry ; Saliva/immunology ; Saliva/metabolism ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; Immunoglobulin A ; Immunoglobulin A, Secretory ; Immunoglobulin G ; Influenza Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Historical Article ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0263419
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  8. Article ; Online: Assessment of Fcγ receptor-dependent binding of influenza hemagglutinin vaccine-induced antibodies in a non-human primate model.

    Masuta, Yuji / Takahama, Shokichi / Nogimori, Takuto / Moriyama, Saya / Takahashi, Yoshimasa / Yamamoto, Takuya

    iScience

    2022  Volume 25, Issue 10, Page(s) 105085

    Abstract: Several cross-protective antibodies that recognize a broad range of influenza A virus (IAV) strains are known to have functions in virus elimination such as Fcγ receptor (FcγR)-effector function and neutralizing activity against the head region. Although ...

    Abstract Several cross-protective antibodies that recognize a broad range of influenza A virus (IAV) strains are known to have functions in virus elimination such as Fcγ receptor (FcγR)-effector function and neutralizing activity against the head region. Although few studies have used primary cells as effector cells, the FcγR-effector function was evaluated after isolating each cell subset. Herein, we established an original assay system to evaluate purified FI6 IgG-mediated binding to hemagglutinin (HA)-expressing cells by flow cytometry using peripheral blood mononuclear cells from cynomolgus macaques. In addition, we evaluated the FcγR-effector function of IAV vaccine-induced anti-HA antibodies in cynomolgus macaques after administering the split vaccine. We found several cell types, mainly classical monocytes, bound to HA-expressing target cells in an FcγR-dependent manner, that were dominant in the binding of the cell population. Thus, this assay system could facilitate the development of a universal influenza vaccine.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2589-0042
    ISSN (online) 2589-0042
    DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105085
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  9. Article ; Online: High-throughput isolation of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antibodies for improved antigen detection.

    Fujisawa, Mizuki / Adachi, Yu / Onodera, Taishi / Shiwa-Sudo, Nozomi / Iwata-Yoshikawa, Naoko / Nagata, Noriyo / Suzuki, Tadaki / Takeoka, Shinji / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications

    2023  Volume 673, Page(s) 114–120

    Abstract: SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (NP) is the main target for COVID-19-diagnostic PCR and antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs). Ag-RDTs are more convenient than PCR tests for point-of-care testing or self-testing to identify the SARS-CoV-2 antigen. The ...

    Abstract SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein (NP) is the main target for COVID-19-diagnostic PCR and antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs). Ag-RDTs are more convenient than PCR tests for point-of-care testing or self-testing to identify the SARS-CoV-2 antigen. The sensitivity and specificity of this method depends mainly on the affinity and specificity of NP-binding antibodies; therefore, antigen-antibody binding is key elements for the Ag-RDTs. Here, we applied the high-throughput antibody isolation platform that has been utilized to isolate therapeutic antibodies against rare epitopes. Two NP antibodies were identified to recognize non-overlapping epitopes with high affinity. One antibody specifically binds to SARS-CoV-2 NP, and the other rapidly and tightly binds to SARS-CoV-2 NP with cross-reactivity to SARS-CoV NP. Furthermore, these antibodies were compatible with a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay that exhibited enhanced sensitivity for NP detection compared to the previously isolated NP antibodies. Thus, the NP antibody pair is applicable to more sensitive and specific Ag-RDTs, highlighting the utility of a high-throughput antibody isolation platform for diagnostics development.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; COVID-19/diagnosis ; Nucleocapsid ; Antibodies, Viral ; Epitopes ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Viral ; Epitopes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.06.067
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  10. Article ; Online: Structural basis for cross-group recognition of an influenza virus hemagglutinin antibody that targets postfusion stabilized epitope.

    Tonouchi, Keisuke / Adachi, Yu / Suzuki, Tateki / Kuroda, Daisuke / Nishiyama, Ayae / Yumoto, Kohei / Takeyama, Haruko / Suzuki, Tadaki / Hashiguchi, Takao / Takahashi, Yoshimasa

    PLoS pathogens

    2023  Volume 19, Issue 8, Page(s) e1011554

    Abstract: Plasticity of influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) conformation increases an opportunity to generate conserved non-native epitopes with unknown functionality. Here, we have performed an in-depth analysis of human monoclonal antibodies against a stem-helix ... ...

    Abstract Plasticity of influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) conformation increases an opportunity to generate conserved non-native epitopes with unknown functionality. Here, we have performed an in-depth analysis of human monoclonal antibodies against a stem-helix region that is occluded in native prefusion yet exposed in postfusion HA. A stem-helix antibody, LAH31, provided IgG Fc-dependent cross-group protection by targeting a stem-helix kinked loop epitope, with a unique structure emerging in the postfusion state. The structural analysis and molecular modeling revealed key contact sites responsible for the epitope specificity and cross-group breadth that relies on somatically mutated light chain. LAH31 was inaccessible to the native prefusion HA expressed on cell surface; however, it bound to the HA structure present on infected cells with functional linkage to the Fc-mediated clearance. Our study uncovers a novel non-native epitope that emerges in the postfusion HA state, highlighting the utility of this epitope for a broadly protective antigen design.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral/chemistry ; Antibodies, Viral/metabolism ; Epitopes ; Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus/chemistry ; Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus/metabolism ; Influenza, Human ; Orthomyxoviridae
    Chemical Substances Antibodies, Neutralizing ; Antibodies, Viral ; Epitopes ; Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2205412-1
    ISSN 1553-7374 ; 1553-7374
    ISSN (online) 1553-7374
    ISSN 1553-7374
    DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011554
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