Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV

Objectives: To investigate immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine third booster dose (3BD; fifth dose) with bivalent vaccine original/BA4/5 vaccine in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods: This is an observational cohort study to evaluate the outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (HIV-VAC study). We an...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Vergori, Giulia Matusali, Alessandro Cozzi Lepri, Eleonora Cimini, Marisa Fusto, Francesca Colavita, Roberta Gagliardini, Stefania Notari, Valentina Mazzotta, Davide Mariotti, Stefania Cicalini, Enrico Girardi, Francesco Vaia, Fabrizio Maggi, Andrea Antinori
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author Alessandra Vergori
Giulia Matusali
Alessandro Cozzi Lepri
Eleonora Cimini
Marisa Fusto
Francesca Colavita
Roberta Gagliardini
Stefania Notari
Valentina Mazzotta
Davide Mariotti
Stefania Cicalini
Enrico Girardi
Francesco Vaia
Fabrizio Maggi
Andrea Antinori
author_facet Alessandra Vergori
Giulia Matusali
Alessandro Cozzi Lepri
Eleonora Cimini
Marisa Fusto
Francesca Colavita
Roberta Gagliardini
Stefania Notari
Valentina Mazzotta
Davide Mariotti
Stefania Cicalini
Enrico Girardi
Francesco Vaia
Fabrizio Maggi
Andrea Antinori
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description Objectives: To investigate immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine third booster dose (3BD; fifth dose) with bivalent vaccine original/BA4/5 vaccine in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods: This is an observational cohort study to evaluate the outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (HIV-VAC study). We analyzed microneutralization assay and interferon-γ production in 48 PLWH on antiretroviral therapy with clusters of differentiation (CD4) count <200 cell/mm3 and/or previous AIDS according to immunization status: vaccinated PLWH who had a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (hybrid immunization, HI) vs those only vaccinated (non-hybrid immunization, nHI) and current CD4 count. Results: After 15 days from its administration (T1), the 3BD bivalent messenger RNA vaccine elicited a statistically significant increase of neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) geometric mean titers from T0 to T1 against W-D614G (fold increase 4.8; P <0.0001), BA.5 (8.6 P <0.0001), BQ.1.1 (6.4, P <0.0001) and XBB.1 (6.5, P <0.0001). When compared to BA.5, nAbs geometric mean titers against BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 decreased by 3.5 and 4.1-fold, respectively. After controlling for age, years from AIDS diagnosis, CD4 count at administration and CD4 count nadir, the fold change reduction in nAbs response to other variants of concerns as compared to BA.1, was larger in participants with HI vs those nHI: 0.59 lower (95% confidence interval 0.36-0.97, P = 0.04) for BQ.1.1 and 0.67 lower (95% confidence interval: 0.47-0.96, P = 0.03) for XBB.1. In contrast, the analysis carried little evidence for an association between current CD4 count and response to the fifth dose of bivalent vaccine. Furthermore, cell-mediated immunity remained stable. Conclusion: Our data support the current recommendation of offering bivalent mRNA vaccine booster doses to PLWH with low CD4 count or previous AIDS at first vaccination, especially in those who never previously acquired SARS-CoV-2 and regardless of current CD4 count.
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spelling doaj.art-351a2d8456fe4ceab581805880010ba52023-08-06T04:36:44ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases1201-97122023-09-01134195199Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIVAlessandra Vergori0Giulia Matusali1Alessandro Cozzi Lepri2Eleonora Cimini3Marisa Fusto4Francesca Colavita5Roberta Gagliardini6Stefania Notari7Valentina Mazzotta8Davide Mariotti9Stefania Cicalini10Enrico Girardi11Francesco Vaia12Fabrizio Maggi13Andrea Antinori14National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, HIV/AIDS Unit, Rome, Italy; Corresponding author: Tel: +39 06 55170546.National Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, Laboratory of Virology, Rome, ItalyInstitute for Global Health, University College of London, Centre for Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Modelling and Evaluation (CREME), London, UKNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, Immunology Unit, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, HIV/AIDS Unit, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, Laboratory of Virology, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, HIV/AIDS Unit, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, Immunology Unit, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, HIV/AIDS Unit, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, Laboratory of Virology, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, HIV/AIDS Unit, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospitaller and Care Institutions, Scientific Direction, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, General Direction, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, Laboratory of Virology, Rome, ItalyNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani, Scientific Hospital and Care Institutions, HIV/AIDS Unit, Rome, ItalyObjectives: To investigate immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine third booster dose (3BD; fifth dose) with bivalent vaccine original/BA4/5 vaccine in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods: This is an observational cohort study to evaluate the outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (HIV-VAC study). We analyzed microneutralization assay and interferon-γ production in 48 PLWH on antiretroviral therapy with clusters of differentiation (CD4) count <200 cell/mm3 and/or previous AIDS according to immunization status: vaccinated PLWH who had a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection (hybrid immunization, HI) vs those only vaccinated (non-hybrid immunization, nHI) and current CD4 count. Results: After 15 days from its administration (T1), the 3BD bivalent messenger RNA vaccine elicited a statistically significant increase of neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) geometric mean titers from T0 to T1 against W-D614G (fold increase 4.8; P <0.0001), BA.5 (8.6 P <0.0001), BQ.1.1 (6.4, P <0.0001) and XBB.1 (6.5, P <0.0001). When compared to BA.5, nAbs geometric mean titers against BQ.1.1 and XBB.1 decreased by 3.5 and 4.1-fold, respectively. After controlling for age, years from AIDS diagnosis, CD4 count at administration and CD4 count nadir, the fold change reduction in nAbs response to other variants of concerns as compared to BA.1, was larger in participants with HI vs those nHI: 0.59 lower (95% confidence interval 0.36-0.97, P = 0.04) for BQ.1.1 and 0.67 lower (95% confidence interval: 0.47-0.96, P = 0.03) for XBB.1. In contrast, the analysis carried little evidence for an association between current CD4 count and response to the fifth dose of bivalent vaccine. Furthermore, cell-mediated immunity remained stable. Conclusion: Our data support the current recommendation of offering bivalent mRNA vaccine booster doses to PLWH with low CD4 count or previous AIDS at first vaccination, especially in those who never previously acquired SARS-CoV-2 and regardless of current CD4 count.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122300632XAIDSmRNA bivalent vaccineOmicron sub-variantsNeutralizing antibodiesT-specific cell immunity
spellingShingle Alessandra Vergori
Giulia Matusali
Alessandro Cozzi Lepri
Eleonora Cimini
Marisa Fusto
Francesca Colavita
Roberta Gagliardini
Stefania Notari
Valentina Mazzotta
Davide Mariotti
Stefania Cicalini
Enrico Girardi
Francesco Vaia
Fabrizio Maggi
Andrea Antinori
Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
AIDS
mRNA bivalent vaccine
Omicron sub-variants
Neutralizing antibodies
T-specific cell immunity
title Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV
title_full Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV
title_fullStr Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV
title_full_unstemmed Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV
title_short Neutralizing activity and T-cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger RNA vaccine in people living with HIV
title_sort neutralizing activity and t cell response after bivalent fifth dose of messenger rna vaccine in people living with hiv
topic AIDS
mRNA bivalent vaccine
Omicron sub-variants
Neutralizing antibodies
T-specific cell immunity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122300632X
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