Cell Discovery,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
SARS-CoV-2
inactivated
vaccines
have
shown
remarkable
efficacy
in
clinical
trials,
especially
reducing
severe
illness
and
casualty.
However,
the
waning
of
humoral
immunity
over
time
has
raised
concern
durability
immune
memory
following
vaccination.
Thus,
we
conducted
a
nonrandomized
trial
among
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
to
investigate
long-term
sustainability
SARS-CoV-2-specific
B
cells
T
stimulated
by
potential
need
for
third
booster
dose.
Although
neutralizing
antibodies
elicited
standard
two-dose
vaccination
schedule
dropped
from
peak
29.3
arbitrary
units
(AU)/mL
8.8
AU/mL
5
months
after
second
vaccination,
spike-specific
were
still
detectable,
forming
basis
quick
recall
response.
As
expected,
faded
response
was
vigorously
elevated
63.6
7.2
folds
1
week
dose
along
with
abundant
circulating
follicular
helper
parallel.
Meanwhile,
CD4
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
385(19), P. 1761 - 1773
Published: Sept. 15, 2021
BNT162b2
is
a
lipid
nanoparticle-formulated,
nucleoside-modified
RNA
vaccine
encoding
prefusion-stabilized,
membrane-anchored
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
full-length
spike
protein.
highly
efficacious
against
disease
2019
(Covid-19)
and
currently
approved,
conditionally
or
authorized
for
emergency
use
worldwide.
At
the
time
of
initial
authorization,
data
beyond
months
after
vaccination
were
unavailable.In
an
ongoing,
placebo-controlled,
observer-blinded,
multinational,
pivotal
efficacy
trial,
we
randomly
assigned
44,165
participants
16
years
age
older
2264
12
to
15
receive
two
30-μg
doses,
at
21
days
apart,
placebo.
The
trial
end
points
laboratory-confirmed
Covid-19
safety,
which
both
evaluated
through
6
vaccination.BNT162b2
continued
be
safe
have
acceptable
adverse-event
profile.
Few
had
adverse
events
leading
withdrawal
from
trial.
Vaccine
was
91.3%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
89.0
93.2)
follow-up
among
without
evidence
previous
SARS-CoV-2
infection
who
could
evaluated.
There
gradual
decline
in
efficacy.
86
100%
seen
across
countries
populations
with
diverse
ages,
sexes,
race
ethnic
groups,
risk
factors
SARS-CoV-2.
96.7%
CI,
80.3
99.9).
In
South
Africa,
where
variant
concern
B.1.351
(or
beta)
predominant,
53.5
100)
observed.Through
despite
efficacy,
favorable
safety
profile
preventing
Covid-19.
(Funded
by
BioNTech
Pfizer;
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT04368728.).
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
374(6572)
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
Immune
memory
after
vaccination
Vaccination
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
has
proven
highly
effective
at
preventing
COVID-19.
However,
the
evolution
of
viral
variants,
and
waning
antibody
levels
over
time,
raise
questions
regarding
longevity
vaccine-induced
immune
protection.
Goel
et
al
.
examined
B
T
lymphocyte
responses
in
individuals
who
received
SARS-CoV-2
messenger
RNA
vaccines.
They
performed
a
6-month
longitudinal
study
never
had
infection
compared
with
people
recovered
from
SARS-CoV-2.
Humoral
cellular
was
observed
vaccinated
individuals,
as
were
functional
Alpha
(B.1.1.7),
Beta
(B.1.351),
Delta
(B.1.617.2)
variants.
Analysis
cell
activity
suggested
that
robust
may
prevent
hospitalization
by
limiting
development
disease.
—PNK
The Lancet,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
398(10295), P. 121 - 130
Published: June 25, 2021
BackgroundTo
date,
no
immunological
data
on
COVID-19
heterologous
vaccination
schedules
in
humans
have
been
reported.
We
assessed
the
immunogenicity
and
reactogenicity
of
BNT162b2
(Comirnaty,
BioNTech,
Mainz,
Germany)
administered
as
second
dose
participants
primed
with
ChAdOx1-S
(Vaxzevria,
AstraZeneca,
Oxford,
UK).MethodsWe
did
a
phase
2,
open-label,
randomised,
controlled
trial
adults
aged
18–60
years,
vaccinated
single
8–12
weeks
before
screening,
history
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
Participants
were
randomly
assigned
(2:1)
to
receive
either
(0·3
mL)
via
intramuscular
injection
(intervention
group)
or
continue
observation
(control
group).
The
primary
outcome
was
14-day
immunogenicity,
measured
by
immunoassays
for
trimeric
spike
protein
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD).
Antibody
functionality
using
pseudovirus
neutralisation
assay,
cellular
immune
response
an
interferon-γ
immunoassay.
safety
7-day
reactogenicity,
solicited
local
systemic
adverse
events.
analysis
included
all
who
received
at
least
one
had
efficacy
evaluation
after
baseline.
BNT162b2.
This
study
is
registered
EudraCT
(2021-001978-37)
ClinicalTrials.gov
(NCT04860739),
ongoing.FindingsBetween
April
24
30,
2021,
676
individuals
enrolled
intervention
group
(n=450)
control
(n=226)
five
university
hospitals
Spain
(mean
age
44
years
[SD
9];
382
[57%]
women
294
[43%]
men).
663
(98%)
(n=441
intervention,
n=222
control)
completed
up
day
14.
In
group,
geometric
mean
titres
RBD
antibodies
increased
from
71·46
BAU/mL
(95%
CI
59·84–85·33)
baseline
7756·68
(7371·53–8161·96)
14
(p<0·0001).
IgG
against
98·40
85·69–112·99)
3684·87
(3429·87–3958·83).
interventional:control
ratio
77·69
59·57–101·32)
36·41
(29·31–45·23)
IgG.
Reactions
mild
(n=1210
[68%])
moderate
(n=530
[30%]),
site
pain
(n=395
[88%]),
induration
(n=159
[35%]),
headache
(n=199
[44%]),
myalgia
(n=194
[43%])
most
commonly
reported
No
serious
events
reported.InterpretationBNT162b2
given
prime
induced
robust
response,
acceptable
manageable
profile.FundingInstituto
de
Salud
Carlos
III.TranslationsFor
French
Spanish
translations
abstract
see
Supplementary
Materials
section.
Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(76)
Published: July 19, 2022
SARS-CoV-2
mRNA
vaccination
induces
robust
humoral
and
cellular
immunity
in
the
circulation;
however,
it
is
currently
unknown
whether
elicits
effective
immune
responses
respiratory
tract,
particularly
against
variants
of
concern
(VOCs),
including
Omicron.
We
compared
S-specific
total
neutralizing
antibody
responses,
B
T
cell
immunity,
bronchoalveolar
lavage
fluid
(BAL)
blood
COVID-19-vaccinated
individuals
hospitalized
patients.
Vaccinated
had
significantly
lower
levels
D614G,
Delta
(B.1.617.2),
Omicron
BA.1.1
BAL
with
COVID-19
convalescents
despite
blood.
Furthermore,
induced
circulating
but
contrast
to
convalescents,
these
were
absent
vaccinated
individuals.
Using
a
mouse
immunization
model,
we
demonstrated
that
systemic
alone
weak
mucosal
especially
mice;
combination
plus
adenovirus-S
strong
not
only
ancestral
virus
also
variant.
Together,
our
study
supports
contention
current
vaccines
are
highly
severe
disease
development,
likely
through
recruiting
during
reinfection,
offer
limited
protection
breakthrough
infection,
by
sublineage.
Hence,
booster
needed
establish
sterilizing
tract
SARS-CoV-2,
infection
sublineage
future
VOCs.
npj Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Aug. 5, 2021
Abstract
Adenoviral
vectors
have
been
explored
as
vaccine
agents
for
a
range
of
infectious
diseases,
and
their
ability
to
induce
potent
balanced
immune
response
made
them
logical
candidates
apply
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
unique
molecular
characteristics
these
enabled
rapid
development
vaccines
with
advanced
designs
capable
overcoming
biological
challenges
faced
by
early
adenoviral
vector
systems.
These
successes
urgency
situation
resulted
in
flurry
candidate
from
both
academia
industry.
represent
some
lead
currently
supported
Operation
Warp
Speed
other
government
agencies
translational
development.
This
review
details
human
clinical
trials
provides
an
overview
new
technologies
employed
design.
As
formed
cornerstone
global
vaccination
campaign,
this
full
consideration
impact
emerging
platform.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
310(1), P. 6 - 26
Published: June 5, 2022
Antibodies
against
epitopes
in
S1
give
the
most
accurate
CoP
infection
by
SARS-CoV-2
coronavirus.
Measurement
of
those
antibodies
neutralization
or
binding
assays
both
have
predictive
value,
with
antibody
titers
giving
highest
statistical
correlation.
However,
protective
functions
are
multiple.
multiple
other
than
influence
efficacy.
The
role
cellular
responses
can
be
discerned
respect
to
CD4