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Broad-spectrum coronavirus neutralization induced by hetero RBD-Fc protein vaccine
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  • Chaoyue Zhao,
  • Guonan Cai,
  • Shuai Jiang,
  • Xun Wang,
  • Chen Li,
  • Xinyu Liu,
  • Rui Qiao,
  • Xiaoyu Zhao,
  • Yuchen Cui,
  • Yanjia Chen,
  • Jiayan Li,
  • Changyi Liu,
  • Jizhen Yu,
  • Jiami Gong,
  • Pengfei Wang
Chaoyue Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Guonan Cai
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Shuai Jiang
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Xun Wang
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Chen Li
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Xinyu Liu
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Rui Qiao
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Xiaoyu Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Yuchen Cui
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Yanjia Chen
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Jiayan Li
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Changyi Liu
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Jizhen Yu
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Jiami Gong
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University
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Pengfei Wang
State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering at Fudan University

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Abstract

In the landscape of infectious diseases, human coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 pose significant threats, characterized by severe respiratory illnesses and notable resistance to conventional treatments due to their rapid evolution and the emergence of diverse variants, particularly within SARS-CoV-2. This study investigates the development of broad-spectrum coronavirus vaccines using heterodimeric RBD-Fc proteins engineered through the ‘Knob-into-Hole’ technique. We constructed various recombinant proteins incorporating the receptor-binding domains (RBDs) of different coronaviruses. Heterodimers combining RBDs from SARS-CoV-2 with those of SARS-CoV or MERS-CoV elicited superior neutralizing responses compared to homodimeric proteins in murine models. Additionally, heterotetrameric proteins, specifically D614G_Delta/BA.1_XBB.1.5-RBD and MERS_D614G/BA.1_XBB.1.5-RBD, demonstrated remarkable breadth and potency in neutralizing all known SARS-CoV-2 variants, SARS-CoV, related sarbecoviruses like GD-Pangolin and WIV1, and even MERS-CoV pseudoviruses. Furthermore, these heterotetrameric proteins also demonstrated enhanced cellular immune responses. These findings underscore the potential of recombinant hetero proteins as a universal vaccine strategy against current and future coronavirus threats.