Interdisciplinary symposium on challenges and opportunities for vaccines: A comprehensive approach of current and future vaccine strategies to improve vaccine effectiveness in complex chronic infectious contexts
Vaccine X,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100615 - 100615
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Emerging variants of Mpox virus and Tecovirimat resistance: Genomic Insights and Implications for Treatment Strategies.
Virology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
608, С. 110532 - 110532
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2025
Язык: Английский
Current German Recommendations and International Research on the Use of COVID-19 Boosters among Health Care Providers in 2024: A Narrative Review
Medicina,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(3), С. 385 - 385
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2024
While
the
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
has
de-escalated
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
from
a
global
health
emergency,
ongoing
discussions
persist
as
new
viral
variants.
This
article
aimed
to
consolidate
German
recommendations
and
international
research
offer
care
providers
(HCPs)
comprehensive
guide
on
COVID-19
boosters
in
2024.
The
review
outlines
key
Robert
Koch
Institute.
HCPs
should
receive
at
least
12
months
after
their
last
vaccination
or
infection,
contingent
prevalent
variant(s)
region.
However,
excessive
doses
and/or
frequent
boosters,
especially
with
mRNA
vaccines,
may
lead
immune
imprinting,
T-cell
exhaustion,
immunoglobulin
(Ig)
switching.
Notably,
this
highlights
significance
of
Ig,
particularly
IgA
IgG
subclasses,
influencing
infection
risk
progression.
Furthermore,
it
explores
implications
vaccine
technology
potential
adverse
effects
related
dosing.
In
conclusion,
provides
analysis
for
HCPs,
synthesising
current
recommendations,
scientific
debates,
considerations
optimising
protection
against
SARS-CoV-2
evolving
landscape
post-pandemic
era.
Язык: Английский
Global domination of the recently VoI-classified 'JN.1′ outcompeting other variants – Comparing the vaccines’ efficacy
Clinical Infection in Practice,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22, С. 100358 - 100358
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Antigen-specific T helper cells and cytokine profiles predict intensity and longevity of cellular and humoral responses to SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Introduction
Pre-existent
pools
of
coronavirus-specific
or
cross-reactive
T
cells
were
shown
to
shape
the
development
cellular
and
humoral
immune
responses
after
primary
mRNA
vaccination
against
SARS-CoV-2.
However,
determinants
booster
remain
incompletely
understood.
Therefore,
we
phenotypically
functionally
characterized
spike
antigen-specific
helper
(Th)
in
healthy,
immunocompetent
individuals
correlated
results
with
BNT162b2
over
a
six-month
period.
Methods
Blood
30
healthy
healthcare
workers
was
collected
before,
1,
3,
6
months
their
3rd
vaccination.
Whole
blood
stimulated
peptides
analyzed
using
flow
cytometry,
13-plex
cytokine
assay,
nCounter-based
transcriptomics.
Results
Spike-specific
IgG
levels
at
1
month
pre-existing
CD154+CD69+IFN-γ+CD4+
effector
memory
as
well
spike-induced
IL-2
IL-17A
secretion.
Early
post-booster
(1-month)
(r=0.49),
IL‑2
(r=0.58),
IFN‑γ
release
(r=0.43)
moderately
respective
long-term
(6-month)
responses.
Sustained
robust
significantly
associated
S-specific
(CD69+±CD154+±IFN-γ+)
Th-cell
frequencies
before
(p=0.038),
especially
double/triple-positive
type-1
Th
cells.
Furthermore,
levels,
release,
increased
&
IL‑4,
IP‑10
MCP1,
post-booster,
respectively.
On
transcriptional
level,
induction
pathways
both
T-cell
proliferation
antigen
presentation
indicative
sustained
spike-specific
production
post-booster.
Using
support
vector
machine
models,
pre-booster
early
predicted
F1
scores
0.80-1.00.
Discussion
In
summary,
T-cellular
signatures
present
adaptive
Functional
assays
might
facilitate
identification
potential
non-responders.
Язык: Английский
In vitro antibody-mediated SARS-CoV-2 infection suppression through human ACE2 receptor blockade
Immunology Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
268, С. 106887 - 106887
Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2024
Язык: Английский
T Cell Responses to BA.2.86 and JN.1 SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Elderly Subjects
Vaccines,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(12), С. 1451 - 1451
Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2024
Background/Objectives:
New
SARS-CoV-2
variants
are
continuously
emerging,
making
it
essential
to
assess
the
efficacy
of
vaccine-induced
immune
protection.
Limited
information
is
available
regarding
T
cell
responses
BA.2.86
and
JN.1
variants,
particularly
in
elderly
individuals.
Methods:
We
evaluated
total
IgG
against
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
ancestral
strain,
as
well
omicron
subvariants,
two
groups
subjects.
One
group
consisted
SARS-CoV-2-exposed
individuals
who
were
fully
vaccinated
with
BNT162B2
mRNA
vaccine,
a
booster
dose
updated
2023–2024
COVID-19
vaccine
(XBB.1.5)
at
least
15
days
after
receiving
vaccine.
The
second
healthcare
workers
unexposed
one
month
first-generation
BNT162b2
activation-induced
markers
(AIM)
IFN-γ
secretion
by
flow
cytometry
ELISpot
assays,
respectively.
Results:
Elderly
subjects
showed
reduced
levels
compared
strain.
stimulation
resulted
lower
versus
COVID-19-naïve
group.
AIM
analysis
that
among
cells,
CD4+
most
responsive,
proportion
JN.1-reactive
cells
strain
SARS-CoV-2-unexposed
Despite
booster,
reactivity
BA.2.86.
Conclusions:
XBB.1.5-containing
induced
elderly.
from
BNT16b2-vaccinated,
recognized
RBD
strains
while
showing
JN.1.
These
results
emphasize
need
for
tailored
strategies
emerging
vulnerable
populations.
Язык: Английский