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ABSTRACT: Objective
This study evaluated the presence and the levels of antibodies reactive to SARS-CoV-2 S1 and S2 subunits (S1 + S2), and nucleocapsid protein.Study design
The levels of SARS-CoV-2 S1 + S2- and nucleocapsid-reactive SIgM/IgM, IgG and SIgA/IgA were measured in human milk samples from 41 women during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-HM) and from 16 women 2 years prior to the outbreak (2018-HM).Results
SARS-CoV-2 S1 + S2-reactive SIgA/IgA, SIgM/IgM and IgG were detected in 97.6%, 68.3% and 58.5% in human milk whereas nucleocapsid-reactive antibodies were detected in 56.4%, 87.2% and 46.2%, respectively. S1 + S2-reactive IgG was higher in milk from women that had symptoms of viral respiratory infection(s) during the last year than in milk from women without symptom. S1 + S2- and nucleocapsid-reactive IgG were higher in the 2020-HM group compared to the 2018-HM group.Conclusions
The presence of SARS-CoV-2-reactive antibodies in human milk could provide passive immunity to breastfed infants and protect them against COVID-19 diseases.
SUBMITTER: Demers-Mathieu V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7461757 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Demers-Mathieu Veronique V Do Dung M DM Mathijssen Gabrielle B GB Sela David A DA Seppo Antti A Järvinen Kirsi M KM Medo Elena E
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association 20200901 4
<h4>Objective</h4>This study evaluated the presence and the levels of antibodies reactive to SARS-CoV-2 S1 and S2 subunits (S1 + S2), and nucleocapsid protein.<h4>Study design</h4>The levels of SARS-CoV-2 S1 + S2- and nucleocapsid-reactive SIgM/IgM, IgG and SIgA/IgA were measured in human milk samples from 41 women during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-HM) and from 16 women 2 years prior to the outbreak (2018-HM).<h4>Results</h4>SARS-CoV-2 S1 + S2-reactive SIgA/IgA, SIgM/IgM and IgG were detected i ...[more]