Longitudinal evaluation of the impact of immunosuppressive regimen on immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients.
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serval:BIB_3A74857F7FD8
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Title
Longitudinal evaluation of the impact of immunosuppressive regimen on immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients.
Journal
Frontiers in medicine
ISSN
2296-858X (Print)
ISSN-L
2296-858X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
9
Pages
978764
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Immunocompromised patients have a high risk of death from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Vaccination with an mRNA vaccine may protect these patients against severe COVID-19. Several studies have evaluated the impact of immune-suppressive drug regimens on cellular and humoral responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in this context. We performed a prospective longitudinal study assessing specific humoral (binding and neutralizing antibodies against spike (S) and T-lymphocyte (cytokine secretion and polyfunctionality) immune responses to anti-COVID-19 vaccination with at least two doses of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine in stable kidney transplant recipients (KTR) on calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)- or belatacept-based treatment regimens. Fifty-two KTR-31 receiving CNI and 21 receiving belatacept-were enrolled in this study. After two doses of vaccine, 46.9% of patients developed anti-S IgG. Anti-spike IgG antibodies were produced in only 21.4% of the patients in the belatacept group, vs. 83.3% of those in the CNI group. The Beta and Delta variants and, more importantly, the Omicron variant, were less well neutralized than the Wuhan strain. T-cell functions were also much weaker in the belatacept group than in the CNI group. Renal transplant patients have an impaired humoral response to BNT162b2 vaccination. Belatacept-based regimens severely weaken both humoral and cellular vaccine responses. Clinically, careful evaluations of at least binding IgG responses, and prophylactic or post-exposure strategies are strongly recommended for transplant recipients on belatacept-based regimens.
Keywords
COVID-19, immune responses, immunocompromised, immunosuppressive regimen, mRNA vaccine
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Web of science
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