Background:
Despite
impaired
humoral
responses
after
SARS-CoV-2
vaccination,
the
incidence
and
severity
of
breakthrough
infections
is
not
increased
in
patients
with
immune-mediated
inflammatory
diseases
(IMID)
on
immunosuppressants
(ISPs).
This
could
be
explained
by
preserved
recall
but
data
are
lacking.
study
aimed
to
investigate
longitudinal
dynamics
response
delta
omicron
IMID
ISPs
compared
controls.Methods:
a
sub-study
ongoing
national
Target-to-B!
(T2B!)
study,
focusing
vaccination
patients.
We
included
controls
(IMID
healthy
individuals)
who
had
completed
primary
vaccinations
reported
between
July
1,
2021,
April
2022,
during
prevalence
variants.
Antibody
titers
against
wild-type
RBD,
S,
RBD
were
measured
at
various
time
points
post-infection
assess
responses.
Dynamics
assessed
for
separately,
different
controls.Findings:
480
participants.
comparable
following
or
infections.
However,
anti-CD20
therapy
S1P
modulators
showed
greatly
those
anti-TNF
moderately
greater
decline
antibodies
than
controls.Interpretations:
Most
do
influence
infections,
exception
modulators,
lesser
extent
anti-TNF,
which
shows
more
rapid
antibody
decay.Funding:
was
supported
ZonMw
(The
Netherlands
Organization
Health
Research
Development,
grant
10430072010007).
The
sponsor
no
role
design,
analyses
reporting
study.Declaration
Interest:
F
Eftimov
T
Kuijpers
report
(governmental)
grants
from
immune
SARS-Cov2
auto-immune
diseases.
also
reports
Prinses
Beatrix
Spierfonds,
CSL
Behring,
Kedrion,
Terumo
BCT,
Grifols,
Takeda
Pharmaceutical
Company,
GBS-CIDP
Foundation;
consulting
fees
UCB
Pharma
Behring;
honoraria
Grifols.
AJ
van
der
Kooi
Behring
participation
an
advisory
board
Argen-X.
M
Löwenberg
Galapagos
related
this
Bristol
Myers
Squibb,
Pfizer,
Takeda,
Tillotts.
Ph
I
Spuls
involved
performing
clinical
trials
many
pharmaceutical
industries
that
manufacture
drugs
used
treatment
e.g.
psoriasis
atopic
dermatitis,
financial
compensation
paid
department/hospital
chief
investigator
TREAT
NL
registry
taskforce
SECURE-AD
registry.
M.W.
Bekkenk
secretary
Dutch
Experimental
Dermatology
Board
head
pigmentary
disorders
group
within
Board,
Sanofi,
Novartis
Fondation
René
Touraine.
J
Killestein
has
speaking
relationships
Merck
Serono,
Biogen
Idec,
TEVA,
Genzyme,
Roche
Novartis;
Amsterdam
UMC,
location
VUmc,
MS
Center
received
support
research
activities
Bayer
Shcering
Pharma,
GlaxoSmithKline,
Roche,
Teva,
Novartis.
B
Horváth
unpaid
positions
as
medical
advisor
several
patient
groups,
position
ERN-SKIN,
associate
editor
British
Journal
Dermatology;
Abbvie,
Akari
Therapeutics,
Celgene,
Janssen-Cilag;
Abbvie.
J.J.G.M.
Verschuuren
Argenx,
Alexion
NMD
Pharma;
coinventor
patent
applications
based
MuSK-related
research.
DJ
Hijnen
AstraZeneca,
Janssen,
LEO
Galderma,
Lilly,
Sanofi
BIOMAP
IMI.
P.A.
Doorn
participated
Octapharma.
P.
Paassen
GSK;
GSK
Vifor
boards.
G.R.A.M.
D'Haens
Agomab,
AM
AMT,
Arena
Pharmaceuticals,
Meiers
Boehringer
Ingelheim,
Celltrion,
Eli
Exeliom
Biosciences,
Exo
Biologics,
Galapagos,
Index
Kaleido,
Gilead,
Glaxo
Smith
Kline,
Gossamerbio,
Immunic,
Johnson
Johnson,
Origo,
Polpharma,
Procise
Diagnostics,
Prometheus
laboratories,
Progenity,
Protagonist;
Arena,
BMS,
Takeda;
boards
Seres
Health,
AstraZeneca.
R.B.
Takkenberg
Sobi
Norgine
Norgine.
SH
Goedee
member
Society
Clinical
Neurophysiology
(unpaid),
speaker
Shire/Takeda.
AH
Zwinderman
safety
monitoring
Torrent
Ltd
Foresee
Pharmaceuticals
Co.
No
other
disclosures
reported.Ethical
Approval:
ethical
committee
AMC
(2020.194)
approved
study.
Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
95(9), P. 855 - 864
Published: March 28, 2024
Background
Messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
vaccines
provide
robust
protection
against
SARS-CoV-2
in
healthy
individuals.
However,
immunity
after
vaccination
of
patients
with
multiple
sclerosis
(MS)
treated
ocrelizumab
(OCR),
a
B
cell-depleting
anti-CD20
monoclonal
antibody,
is
not
yet
fully
understood.
Methods
In
this
study,
deep
immune
profiling
techniques
were
employed
to
investigate
the
response
induced
by
mRNA
untreated
MS
(n=21),
OCR-treated
(n=57)
and
individuals
(n=30).
Results
Among
MS,
63%
did
produce
detectable
levels
antibodies
(non-seroconverted),
those
who
have
lower
spike
receptor-binding
domain-specific
IgG
responses
compared
MS.
Before
vaccination,
no
discernible
immunological
differences
observed
between
non-seroconverted
seroconverted
received
overall
more
OCR
infusions,
had
shorter
intervals
since
their
last
infusion
displayed
higher
serum
concentrations
at
time
initial
vaccination.
Following
two
vaccinations,
smaller
cell
compartments
but
instead
exhibited
activation
general
CD4
+
CD8
T
compartments,
as
indicated
upregulation
CD38
HLA-DR
surface
expression,
when
patients.
Conclusion
These
findings
highlight
importance
optimising
treatment
regimens
scheduling
for
maximise
humoral
cellular
responses.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
strategies
including
identification
potential
markers
explore
vaccine
efficacy
non-seroconverting
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 1464 - 1464
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Our
objective
was
to
analyze
longitudinal
cellular
and
humoral
immune
responses
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
vaccination
in
people
with
multiple
sclerosis
(pwMS)
on
B-cell
depleting
treatment
(BCDT)
compared
pwMS
without
immunotherapy.
We
further
evaluated
the
impact
of
COVID-19
infection
timing.
PwMS
(n
=
439)
BCDT
(ocrelizumab,
rituximab,
ofatumumab)
or
immunotherapy
were
recruited
for
this
prospective
cohort
study
between
June
2021
2022.
SARS-CoV-2
spike-specific
antibodies
interferon-γ
release
CD4
CD8
T-cells
upon
stimulation
spike
protein
peptide
pools
analyzed
at
different
timepoints
(after
primary
vaccination,
3
6
months
after
booster
booster).
Humoral
response
consistently
lower
whereas
T-cell
higher
patients
controls.
Cellular
decreased
over
time
increased
again
significantly
antibody
titers
than
both
untreated
B-cell-depleted
pwMS.
led
a
significant
increase
SARS-CoV-2-specific
responses.
Despite
attenuated
responses,
third
seems
recommendable,
since
least
partial
protection
can
be
expected
from
strong
response.
Moreover,
our
data
show
that
an
assessment
may
helpful
evaluate
efficacy
vaccination.
European Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
54(1)
Published: Oct. 6, 2023
Abstract
In
COVID‐19,
hyperinflammatory
and
dysregulated
immune
responses
contribute
to
severity.
Patients
with
pre‐existing
autoimmune
conditions
can
therefore
be
at
increased
risk
of
severe
COVID‐19
and/or
associated
sequelae,
yet
SARS‐CoV‐2
infection
in
this
group
has
been
little
studied.
Here,
we
performed
single‐cell
analysis
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
from
patients
three
major
diseases
(rheumatoid
arthritis,
psoriasis,
or
multiple
sclerosis)
during
infection.
We
observed
compositional
differences
between
the
disease
groups
coupled
altered
patterns
gene
expression,
transcription
factor
activity,
cell–cell
communication
that
substantially
shape
response
under
While
enrichment
HLA‐DRlow
CD14+
monocytes
was
all
groups,
type‐I
interferon
signaling
as
well
inflammatory
T
cell
monocyte
varied
widely
patients.
Our
results
reveal
disturbed
autoimmunity,
highlighting
important
considerations
for
treatment
follow‐up.
Annals of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
93(1), P. 103 - 108
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Ocrelizumab,
an
anti-CD20
monoclonal
antibody,
counteracts
induction
of
humoral
immune
responses
after
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome-coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
vaccinations
in
patients
with
multiple
sclerosis
(MS).
We
aimed
to
assess
if
serum
ocrelizumab
concentration
measured
at
the
time
vaccination
could
predict
response
SARS-CoV-2
vaccination.
In
52
MS,
we
found
be
a
good
predictor
for
IgG
anti-RBD
titers
(comparable
B-cell
count).
As
course
may
predicted
using
pharmacokinetic
models,
this
superior
biomarker
guide
optimal
timing
depleted
MS.
ANN
NEUROL
2023;93:103-108.
BMC Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: May 17, 2023
Abstract
Background
Patients
with
immune-mediated
inflammatory
diseases
(IMIDs)
on
immunosuppressants
(ISPs)
may
have
impaired
long-term
humoral
immune
responses
and
increased
disease
activity
after
SARS-CoV-2
infection.
We
aimed
to
investigate
against
a
primary
infection
in
unvaccinated
IMID
patients
ISPs.
Methods
active
treatment
ISPs
controls
(i.e.
not
ISP
healthy
controls)
confirmed
before
first
vaccination
were
included
from
an
ongoing
prospective
cohort
study
(T2B!
study).
Clinical
data
infections
registered
using
electronic
surveys
health
records.
A
serum
sample
was
collected
measure
anti-receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
antibodies.
Results
In
total,
193
113
included.
Serum
samples
185
participants
available,
median
time
of
173
days
between
collection.
The
rate
seropositive
78%
compared
100%
(
p
<
0.001).
Seropositivity
rates
lowest
anti-CD20
(40.0%)
anti-tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)
agents
(60.5%),
as
other
0.001
0.001,
respectively).
Increased
reported
by
68
260
(26.2%;
95%
CI
21.2–31.8%),
leading
intensification
6
out
these
(8.8%).
Conclusion
showed
reduced
infection,
which
mainly
attributed
anti-TNF
agents.
commonly,
but
mostly
mild.
Trial
registration
NL74974.018.20,
ID:
NL8900.
Registered
9
September
2020.
Journal of Leukocyte Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
114(4), P. 358 - 367
Published: July 20, 2023
Our
objective
was
to
characterize
T
and
B
cell
responses
vaccination
with
SARS-CoV-2
antigens
in
immunocompromised
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
patients.
In
22
RA
patients,
clinical
biological
variables
were
analyzed
before
4
weeks
after
each
of
3
messenger
RNA
(mRNA)
vaccine
doses
compared
unmatched
healthy
individuals.
Sequentially
sampled
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
sera
collected
determine
immune
profiles
analyze
the
response
a
spike
peptide
pool
specificity
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD).
Anti-spike
antibodies
detectable
6
patients
1
dose
increasing
titers
booster
dose,
although
overall
lower
that
control
Responding
first
more
likely
have
higher
baseline
proportion
circulating
follicular
cells.
mRNA
elicited
robust
CD4+
following
second
doses.
Consistent
serologies,
RBD-specific
exhibited
modest
increase
resulted
marked
increases
only
fraction
both
ancestral
omicron
RBD.
results
highlight
importance
multidose
COVID-19
develop
protective
humoral
response.
However,
these
rapidly
specific
responses,
despite
delayed
responses.
Immunology and Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
101(6), P. 504 - 513
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Abstract
The
worldwide
rollout
of
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
vaccinations
in
the
last
years
has
produced
a
multitude
studies
investigating
T‐cell
responses
peripheral
blood
and
limited
number
secondary
lymphoid
tissues.
As
key
component
to
an
effective
immune
response,
vaccine‐specific
T
follicular
helper
(Tfh)
cells
are
localized
draining
lymph
node
(LN)
assist
selection
highly
specific
B‐cell
clones
for
production
neutralizing
antibodies.
While
these
have
been
noted
as
circulating
Tfh
(cTfh)
cells,
they
not
often
taken
into
consideration
when
examining
CD4
+
responses,
particularly
immunocompromised
groups.
Furthermore,
site‐specific
analyses
locations
such
LN
recently
become
attractive
area
investigation.
This
is
mainly
result
improved
sampling
methods
via
ultrasound‐guided
fine‐needle
biopsy
(FNB)/fine‐needle
aspiration
(FNA),
which
less
invasive
than
excision
able
be
performed
longitudinally.
undertaken
healthy
individuals,
data
from
groups
lacking.
review
will
focus
on
both
cTfh
after
SARS‐CoV‐2
vaccination
individuals.
investigation
could
identify
characteristics
successful
response
required
prevention
infection
viral
clearance.
furthermore
may
highlight
that
fine‐tuned
improve
vaccine
efficacy
within
at
risk
more
disease.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
165, P. 115254 - 115254
Published: Aug. 3, 2023
Despite
the
development
of
new
biological
and
synthetic
targeted
therapies,
methotrexate
remains
one
most
commonly
used
immunomodulatory
drugs
in
rheumatology.
However,
its
effect
on
immunogenicity
vaccines
has
been
studied
only
to
a
limited
extent
until
recently,
resulting
lack
clear
guidelines
use
during
vaccination.
Significant
progress
was
made
COVID-19
pandemic
due
dynamic
research
vaccines,
including
patients
with
autoimmune
inflammatory
rheumatic
diseases.
In
following
literature
review,
we
present
summary
what
know
so
far
impact
post-vaccination
response
adult
rheumatology
patients,
taking
into
account
lessons
learned
from
pandemic.
Studies
influenza,
pneumococcal,
herpes
zoster,
tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis,
hepatitis
A,
yellow
fever,
are
described
detail,
humoral
cellular
individual
vaccines.
The
available
evidence
for
recommendations
withholding
period
is
presented.
Lastly,
an
overview
potential
immunological
mechanisms
through
which
MTX
modulates
vaccinations
also
provided.