In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar

<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Serological assays targeting antibodies against key viral proteins, including the Spike (S1), Receptor Binding Domain (RBD), and Nucleocapsid, play a critical role in understanding immunity and supporting diagnostic efforts during COVID-19...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Nishant N. Vaikath (2901785) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Maryam Ali Al-Nesf (13040248) (author), Nour Majbour (3528548) (author), Houari B. Abdesselem (14152827) (author), Vijay Gupta (209146) (author), Ilham Bensmail (12204845) (author), Ilham Y. Abdi (14778898) (author), Khalifa Ahmed Elmagarmid (20923799) (author), Shadah Shabani (20923802) (author), Indulekha P. Sudhakaran (9611154) (author), Simona S. Ghanem (12267227) (author), Mohammed Al-Maadheed (12204886) (author), Vidya Mohamed-Ali (12204895) (author), Jonathan M. Blackburn (699590) (author), Julie Decock (44558) (author), Omar M.A. El-Agnaf (18595255) (author)
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Nour Majbour (3528548)
Houari B. Abdesselem (14152827)
Vijay Gupta (209146)
Ilham Bensmail (12204845)
Ilham Y. Abdi (14778898)
Khalifa Ahmed Elmagarmid (20923799)
Shadah Shabani (20923802)
Indulekha P. Sudhakaran (9611154)
Simona S. Ghanem (12267227)
Mohammed Al-Maadheed (12204886)
Vidya Mohamed-Ali (12204895)
Jonathan M. Blackburn (699590)
Julie Decock (44558)
Omar M.A. El-Agnaf (18595255)
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Maryam Ali Al-Nesf (13040248)
Nour Majbour (3528548)
Houari B. Abdesselem (14152827)
Vijay Gupta (209146)
Ilham Bensmail (12204845)
Ilham Y. Abdi (14778898)
Khalifa Ahmed Elmagarmid (20923799)
Shadah Shabani (20923802)
Indulekha P. Sudhakaran (9611154)
Simona S. Ghanem (12267227)
Mohammed Al-Maadheed (12204886)
Vidya Mohamed-Ali (12204895)
Jonathan M. Blackburn (699590)
Julie Decock (44558)
Omar M.A. El-Agnaf (18595255)
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dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Nishant N. Vaikath (2901785)
Maryam Ali Al-Nesf (13040248)
Nour Majbour (3528548)
Houari B. Abdesselem (14152827)
Vijay Gupta (209146)
Ilham Bensmail (12204845)
Ilham Y. Abdi (14778898)
Khalifa Ahmed Elmagarmid (20923799)
Shadah Shabani (20923802)
Indulekha P. Sudhakaran (9611154)
Simona S. Ghanem (12267227)
Mohammed Al-Maadheed (12204886)
Vidya Mohamed-Ali (12204895)
Jonathan M. Blackburn (699590)
Julie Decock (44558)
Omar M.A. El-Agnaf (18595255)
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Microbiology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Immunology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
IgM and IgG
Neutralization assay
Sengenics
Urine diagnostics
Serological assays
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description <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Serological assays targeting antibodies against key viral proteins, including the Spike (S1), Receptor Binding Domain (RBD), and Nucleocapsid, play a critical role in understanding immunity and supporting diagnostic efforts during COVID-19 pandemic, and afterward. This study aimed to develop and validate in-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">ELISA-based assay was developed to detect IgG and IgM antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. The assay was examined in serum and urine samples of two different cohort of patients affected by COVID-19 disease with different severity and compared to age and sex matched control group. Neutralizing antibody activity was evaluated using an RBD-ACE2 binding inhibition assay. Additionally, a Sengenics protein microarray platform was employed to assess epitope-specific antibody responses.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The in-house ELISA assay reliably detected antibodies in both 163 serum and 64 urine samples compared to 50 serum samples from healthy control, with strong correlations observed between antibody levels in the two biofluids. Neutralizing antibody levels correlated positively with disease severity, highlighting their clinical relevance. The performance of the in-house assays was comparable to commercial kits, and the Sengenics microarray provided detailed insights into antibody profiles, identifying dominant epitopes within the Nucleocapsid core domain and RBD.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The developed in-house assay demonstrated robust performance and versatility, offering a cost-effective and scalable alternative to commercial kits. Their ability to detect antibodies in both serum and urine highlighted their potential as non-invasive diagnostic tools. These findings contribute to advancing sero-diagnostic capabilities, improving understanding of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, and supporting global efforts to monitor and manage COVID-19 effectively.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Infection and Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102744" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102744</a></p>
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spelling In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in QatarNishant N. Vaikath (2901785)Maryam Ali Al-Nesf (13040248)Nour Majbour (3528548)Houari B. Abdesselem (14152827)Vijay Gupta (209146)Ilham Bensmail (12204845)Ilham Y. Abdi (14778898)Khalifa Ahmed Elmagarmid (20923799)Shadah Shabani (20923802)Indulekha P. Sudhakaran (9611154)Simona S. Ghanem (12267227)Mohammed Al-Maadheed (12204886)Vidya Mohamed-Ali (12204895)Jonathan M. Blackburn (699590)Julie Decock (44558)Omar M.A. El-Agnaf (18595255)Biological sciencesMicrobiologyBiomedical and clinical sciencesImmunologyHealth sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthCOVID-19SARS-CoV-2IgM and IgGNeutralization assaySengenicsUrine diagnosticsSerological assays<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Serological assays targeting antibodies against key viral proteins, including the Spike (S1), Receptor Binding Domain (RBD), and Nucleocapsid, play a critical role in understanding immunity and supporting diagnostic efforts during COVID-19 pandemic, and afterward. This study aimed to develop and validate in-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">ELISA-based assay was developed to detect IgG and IgM antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. The assay was examined in serum and urine samples of two different cohort of patients affected by COVID-19 disease with different severity and compared to age and sex matched control group. Neutralizing antibody activity was evaluated using an RBD-ACE2 binding inhibition assay. Additionally, a Sengenics protein microarray platform was employed to assess epitope-specific antibody responses.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The in-house ELISA assay reliably detected antibodies in both 163 serum and 64 urine samples compared to 50 serum samples from healthy control, with strong correlations observed between antibody levels in the two biofluids. Neutralizing antibody levels correlated positively with disease severity, highlighting their clinical relevance. The performance of the in-house assays was comparable to commercial kits, and the Sengenics microarray provided detailed insights into antibody profiles, identifying dominant epitopes within the Nucleocapsid core domain and RBD.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The developed in-house assay demonstrated robust performance and versatility, offering a cost-effective and scalable alternative to commercial kits. Their ability to detect antibodies in both serum and urine highlighted their potential as non-invasive diagnostic tools. These findings contribute to advancing sero-diagnostic capabilities, improving understanding of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, and supporting global efforts to monitor and manage COVID-19 effectively.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Infection and Public Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102744" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102744</a></p>2025-03-20T18:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102744https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/In-house_assays_for_detecting_anti-SARS-CoV-2_antibodies_in_serum_and_urine_Correlation_with_COVID-19_severity_from_a_cohort_study_in_Qatar/28647743CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/286477432025-03-20T18:00:00Z
spellingShingle In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
Nishant N. Vaikath (2901785)
Biological sciences
Microbiology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Immunology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
IgM and IgG
Neutralization assay
Sengenics
Urine diagnostics
Serological assays
status_str publishedVersion
title In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
title_full In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
title_fullStr In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
title_full_unstemmed In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
title_short In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
title_sort In-house assays for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum and urine: Correlation with COVID-19 severity from a cohort study in Qatar
topic Biological sciences
Microbiology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Immunology
Health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
IgM and IgG
Neutralization assay
Sengenics
Urine diagnostics
Serological assays