Mechanisms of antibody-dependent enhancement and its research progress in animal coronaviruses
Abstract
Animal coronaviruses are associated with serious diseases in livestock and poultry, resulting in substantial economic losses worldwide. Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) is a phenomenon whereby pre‑existing pathogen specific antibodies may paradoxically exacerbate viral infections. In this review, we synthesize current classifications of ADE mechanisms, presenting a unified framework comprising two major categories subdivided into five distinct mechanistic subsets. Given the limited research on ADE in animal coronaviruses, we use SARS‑CoV‑2 as a case study to explore five potential ADE mechanisms associated with coronavirus infection. This review aims to provide a valuable reference for elucidating ADE mechanisms in animal coronaviruses.
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BibTeX
@article{zhou2026mechanisms,
title = {{Mechanisms of antibody-dependent enhancement and its research progress in animal coronaviruses}},
author = {Zhiding Zhou and Yueyue Liu and Meilin Yang and Cunyi Qiu and Jing Xia and Yong Huang and Yefei Zhou},
journal = {Veterinary Research},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.1186/s13567-026-01837-4},
url = {https://hal.science/hal-05756337v1},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Mechanisms of antibody-dependent enhancement and its research progress in animal coronaviruses
AU - Zhiding Zhou
AU - Yueyue Liu
AU - Meilin Yang
AU - Cunyi Qiu
AU - Jing Xia
AU - Yong Huang
AU - Yefei Zhou
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/21
JO - Veterinary Research
DO - 10.1186/s13567-026-01837-4
UR - https://hal.science/hal-05756337v1
AB - Animal coronaviruses are associated with serious diseases in livestock and poultry, resulting in substantial economic losses worldwide. Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) is a phenomenon whereby pre‑existing pathogen specific antibodies may paradoxically exacerbate viral infections. In this review, we synthesize current classifications of ADE mechanisms, presenting a unified framework comprising two major categories subdivided into five distinct mechanistic subsets. Given the limited research on ADE in animal coronaviruses, we use SARS‑CoV‑2 as a case study to explore five potential ADE mechanisms associated with coronavirus infection. This review aims to provide a valuable reference for elucidating ADE mechanisms in animal coronaviruses.
SN - 0928-4249
SN - 1297-9716
ER -