Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(3)
Published: Dec. 1, 2021
Serological
tests
are
beneficial
for
recognizing
the
immune
response
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus-2
(SARS-CoV-2).
To
identify
protective
immunity,
optimization
of
chemiluminescent
reduction
neutralizing
test
(CRNT)
is
critical.
Whether
commercial
antibody
have
comparable
accuracy
unknown.
Serum
samples
were
obtained
from
COVID-19
patients
(n
=
74),
SARS-CoV-2
PCR-negative
179),
and
suspected
healthy
individuals
229)
before
variants
had
been
detected
locally.
The
convalescent
phase
was
defined
as
period
after
day
10
disease
onset
or
episode
close
contact.
CRNT
using
pseudotyped
viruses
displaying
wild-type
(WT)
spike
protein
a
anti-receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
assayed.
Serology
B.1.1.7
B.1.351
also
Both
concurred
symptomatic
in
phase.
They
clearly
differentiated
between
(sensitivity:
95.8%
100%,
respectively;
specificity:
99.1%
respectively).
Anti-RBD
results
correlated
with
titers
(r
0.31,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
0.22-0.38).
Compared
WT,
lower
values
observed
variants.
Of
≥100
U/mL
by
anti-RBD
test,
77.8%
88.9%
showed
≥50%
neutralization
variants,
respectively.
Exceeding
100
associated
(P
<
0.01).
effectively
classified
patients.
Strong
positive
can
reflect
activity
emerging
IMPORTANCE
This
study
provides
diagnostic
evidence
validity,
which
lead
to
vaccine
efficacy
proof
recovery
COVID-19.
It
not
easy
know
clinical
laboratory
because
technical
biohazard
issues.
correlation
quantitative
widely
available,
indicates
that
we
indirectly
state
acquisition
functional
immunity
wild
variant-type
laboratory.
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 103581 - 103581
Published: Sept. 22, 2021
In
patients
with
Multiple
Sclerosis
(pwMS)
disease-modifying
therapies
(DMTs)
affects
immune
response
to
antigens.
Therefore,
post-vaccination
serological
assessments
are
needed
evaluate
the
effect
of
vaccine
on
SARS-CoV-2
antibody
response.We
designed
a
prospective
multicenter
cohort
study
enrolling
pwMS
who
were
scheduled
for
SARS-Cov-2
vaccination
mRNA
vaccines
(BNT162b2,
Pfizer/BioNTech,Inc
or
mRNA-1273,
Moderna
Tx,Inc).
A
blood
collection
before
first
dose
and
4
weeks
after
second
was
planned,
centralized
assessment
(electrochemiluminescence
immunoassay,
ECLIA,
Roche-Diagnostics).
The
log-transform
levels
analyzed
by
multivariable
linear
regression.780
(76%
BNT162b2
24%
mRNA-1273)
had
pre-
4-week
assessments.
87
(11·2%)
untreated,
154
(19·7%)
ocrelizumab,
25
(3·2%)
rituximab,
85
(10·9%)
fingolimod,
cladribine
404
(51·7%)
other
DMTs.
677
(86·8%)
detectable
antibodies.
At
analysis,
ocrelizumab
(201-fold
decrease
(95%CI=128-317),
p
<
0·001),
fingolimod
(26-fold
(95%CI=16-42),
0·001)
rituximab
(20-fold
(95%CI=10-43),
significantly
reduced
as
compared
untreated
patients.
Vaccination
mRNA-1273
resulted
in
systematically
3·25-fold
higher
level
(95%CI=2·46-4·27)
than
(p
0·001).
anti-CD20
correlated
time
since
last
infusion,
longer
intervals
(mean=386
days)
(mean=129
days).In
pwMS,
treatment
led
humoral
mRNA-based
vaccines.
As
elicits
3·25-higher
BNT162b2,
this
may
be
preferentially
considered
under
fingolimod.
Combining
our
data
those
cellular
vaccines,
including
clinical
follow-up,
will
contribute
better
define
most
appropriate
strategies
context
DMTs
MS.FISM[2021/Special-Multi/001];
Italian
Ministry
Health'Progetto
Z844A
5
×
1000'.
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(10), P. 1092 - 1092
Published: Sept. 28, 2021
Data
about
the
long-term
duration
of
antibodies
after
SARS-CoV-2
vaccination
are
still
scarce
and
important
to
design
strategies.
In
this
study,
231
healthcare
professionals
received
two-dose
regimen
BNT162b2.
Of
these,
158
were
seronegative
73
seropositive
at
baseline.
Samples
collected
several
time
points.
The
neutralizing
(NAbs)
against
nucleocapsid
spike
protein
measured.
At
day
180,
a
significant
antibody
decline
was
observed
in
(-55.4%
with
total
assay;
-89.6%
IgG
assay)
individuals
(-74.8%
-79.4%
assay).
estimated
half-life
from
peak
humoral
response
21
days
(95%
CI:
13-65)
53
40-79)
individuals.
longer
ranged
68
54-90)
114
87-167)
individuals,
respectively.
NAbs
more
pronounced
(-98.6%)
around
45%
subjects
tested
negative
180.
Whether
decrease
correlates
an
equivalent
drop
clinical
effectiveness
virus
would
require
appropriate
studies.
Journal of Virological Methods,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
297, P. 114271 - 114271
Published: Aug. 27, 2021
The
Elecsys®
Anti-SARS-CoV-2
S
immunoassay
(Roche
Diagnostics
International
Ltd,
Rotkreuz,
Switzerland)
has
been
developed
for
the
detection
of
antibodies
to
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
spike
(S)
protein.
We
evaluated
assay
performance
using
samples
from
seven
sites
in
Germany,
Austria,
and
Switzerland.
For
specificity
sensitivity
analyses,
7880
presumed
negative
pre-pandemic
827
SARS-CoV-2
PCR-confirmed
single
or
sequential
272
different
patients
were
tested,
respectively.
overall
(≥14
days
post-PCR)
Elecsys
99.95%
(95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
99.87-99.99;
7876/7880)
97.92%
CI:
95.21-99.32;
235/240),
had
significantly
higher
compared
with
LIAISON®
S1/S2
IgG
(99.95%
[2032/2033]
vs
98.82%
[2009/2033]),
ADVIA
Centaur®
Total
(100%
[928/928]
86.96%
[807/928]),
ARCHITECT
(99.97%
[2931/2932]
99.69%
[2923/2932]),
iFlash-SARS-CoV-2
IgM
(100.00%
99.57%
[924/928]),
EUROIMMUN
[903/903]
97.45%
[880/903])
IgA
[895/895]
95.75%
[857/895])
assays.
(98.70%
[76/77]
87.01%
[67/77]),
[76/76]
93.42%
[71/76])
35.53%
[27/76]),
(98.26%
[113/115]
93.91%
[108/115])
Therefore,
demonstrated
a
reliable
across
various
sample
populations
anti-S
antibodies.
AIDS,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
35(14), P. 2399 - 2401
Published: July 8, 2021
This
study
of
SARS-CoV-2
mRNA
vaccination
in
14
persons
with
HIV
(PWH)
demonstrated
uniformly
high
anti-SARS-CoV-2
receptor
binding
domain
(RBD)
antibody
titres
after
two
doses,
despite
varied
a
single
dose.
The
majority
vaccine
reactions
were
mild
and
no
adverse
events
occurred.
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 849 - 858
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
Abstract
Aims
To
investigate
the
seroconversion
following
first
and
second
COVID‐19
vaccination
in
people
with
type
1
2
diabetes
relation
to
glycaemic
control
prior
analyse
response
comparison
individuals
without
diabetes.
Materials
methods
This
prospective,
multicentre
cohort
study
analysed
a
glycated
haemoglobin
level
≤58
mmol/mol
(7.5%)
or
>58
(7.5%),
respectively,
healthy
controls.
Roche's
Elecsys
anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2
S
immunoassay
targeting
receptor‐binding
domain
was
used
quantify
anti‐spike
protein
antibodies
7
14
days
after
21
vaccination.
Results
A
total
of
86
controls
were
enrolled
study,
as
well
161
participants
diabetes,
whom
150
(75
75
diabetes)
eligible
for
analysis.
After
vaccination,
only
52.7%
group
48.0%
those
showed
antibody
levels
above
cut‐off
positivity.
Antibody
similar
adjusting
age,
sex
multiple
testing
(
P
>
0.05).
Age
r
=
−0.45,
<
0.001)
glomerular
filtration
rate
0.28,
significantly
associated
response.
Conclusions
Anti‐SARS‐CoV‐2
comparable
irrespective
control.
renal
function
correlated
extent
levels.
The Lancet Rheumatology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
3(7), P. e470 - e472
Published: June 8, 2021
Long-term
vaccine-induced
immunity
is
crucial
for
controlling
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Vaccination
against
recommended
patients
with
rheumatic
diseases,
but
a
paucity
of
data
are
available
regarding
vaccines
in
rheumatoid
arthritis.
Because
receiving
immunosuppressive
treatment
were
excluded
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disease-modifying
anti-rheumatic
drug
(DMARD)
should
be
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before
after
vaccination.
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we
report
53
consecutive
arthritis
on
DMARDs
20
healthy
controls
(appendix
p
1)
who
eligible
vaccination
according
Swiss
federal
regulations
enrolled
RECOVER
study,
non-randomised,
prospective,
observational
trial.
The
study
was
approved
by
Ethical
Committee
St
Gallen,
Switzerland,
written
consent
obtained
all
inclusion.
itself
part
study.
Nine
received
doses
mRNA-1273
(Moderna),
others
(Pfizer–BioNTech).
Serum
samples
collected
at
baseline,
weeks
first
vaccination,
2
second
Quantitative
antibody
testing
done
using
Roche
Elecsys
Anti-SARS-CoV-2
spike
subunit
1
(S1)
assay
that
measures
antibodies
protein
(range
0·4–2500
U/mL)
nucleoprotein.
This
used
because
can
distinguish
between
people
develop
an
anti-S1
or
natural
infection,
when
typically
both
S1
nucleoprotein
generated.
threshold
this
might
correspond
neutralisation
viral
infectivity
still
being
discussed,
cutoff
level
133
U/mL
has
been
proposed.6Resman
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K
Korva
M
Knap
Avšič
Županc
T
Poljak
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rapid
high-throughput
automated
electrochemiluminescence
immunoassay
targeting
total
receptor
binding
domain
comparison
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suggested,7Rubio-Acero
R
Castelletti
Fingerle
V
al.In
search
protection
correlate:
head-to-head
quantitative
assays
group
pre-characterized
oligo-/asymptomatic
patients.medRxiv.
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(preprint)https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.19.21252080v1Google
emphasising
need
establish
formal
levels
titres
associated
infection
severe
disease.
Intervals
intervals
serum
sampling
comparable
1).
All
continuous
conventional
synthetic,
biological,
targeted
synthetic
DMARDs.
Methotrexate
28
(53%)
median
15
mg
per
day
(IQR
10–20).
17
(32%)
low
prednisone
mean
daily
5
(SD
1·9
mg).
None
reported
symptoms
suggestive
baseline
during
observation
period,
none
had
positive
antigen
RT-PCR
test.
Two
consistent
previously
unnoticed
COVID-19,
these
further
analysis.
Vaccine-induced
significantly
(median
0·4
U/mL,
IQR
0·4–2·13)
(657
188–2500)
than
control
group,
which
mainly
consisted
health-care
workers
(3
vaccination:
99·2
24·8–172;
2500
2500–2500
(upper
limit
detection
U/mL);
p<0·0001;
figure).
18
(90%)
reached
titre
above
whereas
only
five
(10%)
51
did
(p<0·001).
(45%)
higher
their
compared
(2%)
Six
(12%)
have
more
dose,
four
JAK
inhibitor
monotheray
combination
therapy,
one
patient
methotrexate
abatacept
2).
(18%)
less
developed
high
(ceiling
U/mL).
13
(81%)
16
csDMARDs,
(94%)
anti-cytokine
directed
biologics
monotherapy
2),
(80%)
abatacept,
eight
(67%)
12
inhibitors
humoral
immune
line
neutralising
capacity
(ie,
dose.
Anti-S1
differ
age,
sex,
disease
duration,
use
low-dose
prednisone.
These
suggest
kinetics
differs
taking
individuals.
Significantly
required
mount
considered
correlate
neutralisation,
cutoffs
analysed.
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delayed
administration
discussed
increase
number
least
dose.8Joint
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26,
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29,
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Our
implies
successful
depend
schedule
includes
vaccinations
within
interval
3–6
weeks.
Limitations
our
include
age-matched,
as
result
regulatory
recommendations
long-term
persistence
cellular
responses,
numerical
possible
correlates
protection.
shows
different
protein,
importance
Studies
large
cohorts
longer
duration
define
optimal
strategy
arthritis,
clarify
paused
monitoring
concentrations
ensure
AR-R
consulting
fees
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Lilly,
BMS,
Sanofi,
honoraria
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testimony
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meeting
attendance
compensation
participation
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other
authors
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no
competing
interests.
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spacing
vaccines:
open
question
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Authors'
replyWe
thank
Mia
Rodziewicz
colleagues
interest
Comment1
mRNA-based
discussion
doses.
Most
(44
[83%]
53)
(Pfizer–BioNTech)
nine
(17%)
(Moderna);
regulations,
based
proposed
manufacturers.
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read
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Rubbert-Roth
colleagues,1
among
various
(DMARDs),
responses
reduced
controls.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
Objectives
Vaccination
against
COVID-19
is
highly
recommended
to
patients
affected
by
multiple
sclerosis
(MS);
however,
the
impact
of
MS
disease-modifying
therapies
(DMTs)
on
immune
response
following
vaccination
has
been
only
partially
investigated.
Here,
we
aimed
elucidate
effect
DMTs
humoral
mRNA-based
anti-SARS-CoV-2
vaccines
in
patients.
Methods
We
obtained
sera
from
912
Sardinian
and
63
healthy
controls
30
days
after
second
dose
BNT162b2
vaccine
tested
them
for
SARS-CoV-2
using
anti-Spike
(S)
protein-based
serology.
Previous
infection
was
assessed
anti-Nucleocapsid
(N)
Patients
were
either
untreated
or
undergoing
treatment
with
a
total
13
different
DMTs.
Differences
between
groups
comprised
at
least
10
generalized
linear
mixed-effects
model.
Demographic
clinical
data
smoking
status
analyzed
as
additional
factors
potentially
influencing
immunity
vaccine.
Results
treated
natalizumab,
teriflunomide,
azathioprine,
fingolimod,
ocrelizumab,
rituximab
showed
significantly
lower
responses
compared
did
not
observe
statistically
significant
difference
other
drugs
(dimethyl
fumarate,
interferon,
alemtuzumab
glatiramer
acetate)
In
addition,
older
age,
male
sex
active
associated
antibody
titers
SARS-CoV-2.
previously
infected
had
higher
than
uninfected
Conclusion
Humoral
influenced
specific
followed
patients,
well
such
previous
infection,
sex,
status.
These
results
are
important
inform
targeted
strategies
prevent
clinically
relevant