Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients

Abstract Limited data exists on SARS-CoV-2 sustained-response to vaccine in patients with rheumatic diseases. This study aims to evaluate neutralizing antibodies (nAB) induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after 3 to 6 months from administration in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients, as a surrogate...

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Main Authors: Silvia Garcia-Cirera, Joan Calvet, Antoni Berenguer-Llergo, Edwards Pradenas, Silvia Marfil, Marta Massanella, Lourdes Mateu, Benjamin Trinité, Maria Llop, Marta Arévalo, Carlos Galisteo, Cristóbal Orellana, Rafael Gómez, María Nieves Gómez-Gerique, Inma Carmona, Bonaventura Clotet, Julià Blanco, Jordi Gratacós
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18996-x
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author Silvia Garcia-Cirera
Joan Calvet
Antoni Berenguer-Llergo
Edwards Pradenas
Silvia Marfil
Marta Massanella
Lourdes Mateu
Benjamin Trinité
Maria Llop
Marta Arévalo
Carlos Galisteo
Cristóbal Orellana
Rafael Gómez
María Nieves Gómez-Gerique
Inma Carmona
Bonaventura Clotet
Julià Blanco
Jordi Gratacós
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Joan Calvet
Antoni Berenguer-Llergo
Edwards Pradenas
Silvia Marfil
Marta Massanella
Lourdes Mateu
Benjamin Trinité
Maria Llop
Marta Arévalo
Carlos Galisteo
Cristóbal Orellana
Rafael Gómez
María Nieves Gómez-Gerique
Inma Carmona
Bonaventura Clotet
Julià Blanco
Jordi Gratacós
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description Abstract Limited data exists on SARS-CoV-2 sustained-response to vaccine in patients with rheumatic diseases. This study aims to evaluate neutralizing antibodies (nAB) induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after 3 to 6 months from administration in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients, as a surrogate of sustained-immunological response. This cross-sectional study compared nAB titre of 39 SLE patients and 37 Healthy individuals with no previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, who had all received a complete regimen of a mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine within the last 3 to 6 months. We included four lines of SLE treatment including Not-treated, Hydroxychloroquine, immunosuppressive drugs and biological therapy. Glucocorticoids were allowed in all groups. Healthy and Not-treated individuals showed the highest levels of nAB. Treated patients presented lower nAB titres compared to Healthy: a 73% decrease for First-Line patients, 56% for Second-Line treatment and 72% for Third-Line. A multivariate analysis pointed to Glucocorticoids as the most associated factor with declining nAB levels (75% decrease) in treated SLE. Furthermore, a significant reduction in nAB titres was observed for Rituximab-users compared to Healthy subjects (89% decrease). Medium-term response of SLE patients to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is negatively impacted in Glucocorticoids and Rituximab users. These findings might help to inform recommendations in vaccination protocols for SLE patients.
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spelling doaj.art-4e0f7fe7af794e2382f8fe911f0bbf382022-12-22T04:24:01ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-08-011211910.1038/s41598-022-18996-xGlucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patientsSilvia Garcia-Cirera0Joan Calvet1Antoni Berenguer-Llergo2Edwards Pradenas3Silvia Marfil4Marta Massanella5Lourdes Mateu6Benjamin Trinité7Maria Llop8Marta Arévalo9Carlos Galisteo10Cristóbal Orellana11Rafael Gómez12María Nieves Gómez-Gerique13Inma Carmona14Bonaventura Clotet15Julià Blanco16Jordi Gratacós17Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Rheumatology Department, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Laboratory Technician at Research Unit, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Laboratory Technician at Research Unit, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP)Rheumatology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Abstract Limited data exists on SARS-CoV-2 sustained-response to vaccine in patients with rheumatic diseases. This study aims to evaluate neutralizing antibodies (nAB) induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccine after 3 to 6 months from administration in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients, as a surrogate of sustained-immunological response. This cross-sectional study compared nAB titre of 39 SLE patients and 37 Healthy individuals with no previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, who had all received a complete regimen of a mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine within the last 3 to 6 months. We included four lines of SLE treatment including Not-treated, Hydroxychloroquine, immunosuppressive drugs and biological therapy. Glucocorticoids were allowed in all groups. Healthy and Not-treated individuals showed the highest levels of nAB. Treated patients presented lower nAB titres compared to Healthy: a 73% decrease for First-Line patients, 56% for Second-Line treatment and 72% for Third-Line. A multivariate analysis pointed to Glucocorticoids as the most associated factor with declining nAB levels (75% decrease) in treated SLE. Furthermore, a significant reduction in nAB titres was observed for Rituximab-users compared to Healthy subjects (89% decrease). Medium-term response of SLE patients to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines is negatively impacted in Glucocorticoids and Rituximab users. These findings might help to inform recommendations in vaccination protocols for SLE patients.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18996-x
spellingShingle Silvia Garcia-Cirera
Joan Calvet
Antoni Berenguer-Llergo
Edwards Pradenas
Silvia Marfil
Marta Massanella
Lourdes Mateu
Benjamin Trinité
Maria Llop
Marta Arévalo
Carlos Galisteo
Cristóbal Orellana
Rafael Gómez
María Nieves Gómez-Gerique
Inma Carmona
Bonaventura Clotet
Julià Blanco
Jordi Gratacós
Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
Scientific Reports
title Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
title_full Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
title_fullStr Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
title_full_unstemmed Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
title_short Glucocorticoids’ treatment impairs the medium-term immunogenic response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
title_sort glucocorticoids treatment impairs the medium term immunogenic response to sars cov 2 mrna vaccines in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18996-x
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