mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects

To identify the most efficient methods of immunological protection against SARS-CoV-2, including the currently most widespread variants of concern (VOCs)—B.1.1.7, B.1.351 and P.1—a simultaneous side-by-side-comparison of available vaccination regimes is required. In this observational cohort study,...

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Автори: Dorit Fabricius, Carolin Ludwig, Judith Scholz, Immanuel Rode, Chrysanthi Tsamadou, Eva-Maria Jacobsen, Martina Winkelmann, Aline Grempels, Ramin Lotfi, Aleš Janda, Sixten Körper, Guido Adler, Klaus-Michael Debatin, Hubert Schrezenmeier, Bernd Jahrsdörfer
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Опубліковано: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
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Онлайн доступ:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/8/918
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author Dorit Fabricius
Carolin Ludwig
Judith Scholz
Immanuel Rode
Chrysanthi Tsamadou
Eva-Maria Jacobsen
Martina Winkelmann
Aline Grempels
Ramin Lotfi
Aleš Janda
Sixten Körper
Guido Adler
Klaus-Michael Debatin
Hubert Schrezenmeier
Bernd Jahrsdörfer
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Carolin Ludwig
Judith Scholz
Immanuel Rode
Chrysanthi Tsamadou
Eva-Maria Jacobsen
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Ramin Lotfi
Aleš Janda
Sixten Körper
Guido Adler
Klaus-Michael Debatin
Hubert Schrezenmeier
Bernd Jahrsdörfer
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description To identify the most efficient methods of immunological protection against SARS-CoV-2, including the currently most widespread variants of concern (VOCs)—B.1.1.7, B.1.351 and P.1—a simultaneous side-by-side-comparison of available vaccination regimes is required. In this observational cohort study, we compared immunological responses in 144 individuals vaccinated with the mRNA vaccines BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 and the vector vaccine ChAdOx1-nCoV-19, either alone, in combination, or in the context of COVID-19-convalescence. Unvaccinated COVID-19-convalescent subjects served as a reference. We found that cellular and serological immune responses, including neutralizing capacity against VOCs, were significantly stronger with mRNA vaccines as compared with COVID-19-convalescent individuals or vaccinated individuals receiving the vector vaccine ChAdOx1-nCoV-19. Booster immunizations with mRNA vaccines triggered strong and broadly neutralizing antibody and IFN-γ responses in 100% of vaccinated individuals investigated. This effect was particularly strong in COVID-19-convalescent and ChAdOx1-nCoV-19-primed individuals, who were characterized by comparably moderate cellular and neutralizing antibody responses before mRNA vaccine booster. Heterologous vaccination regimes and convalescent booster regimes using mRNA vaccines may allow enhanced protection against SARS-CoV-2, including current VOCs. Furthermore, such regimes may facilitate rapid (re-)qualification of convalescent plasma donors with high titers of broadly neutralizing antibodies.
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spelling doaj.art-b34f0c5ef6774f098e7f53ae0cb15acf2023-11-22T10:08:00ZengMDPI AGVaccines2076-393X2021-08-019891810.3390/vaccines9080918mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed SubjectsDorit Fabricius0Carolin Ludwig1Judith Scholz2Immanuel Rode3Chrysanthi Tsamadou4Eva-Maria Jacobsen5Martina Winkelmann6Aline Grempels7Ramin Lotfi8Aleš Janda9Sixten Körper10Guido Adler11Klaus-Michael Debatin12Hubert Schrezenmeier13Bernd Jahrsdörfer14Division of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyDivision of Immune Cell Therapeutics, Institute of Clinical Transfusion Medicine and Immunogenetics, Helmholtzstrasse 10, 89081 Ulm, GermanyTo identify the most efficient methods of immunological protection against SARS-CoV-2, including the currently most widespread variants of concern (VOCs)—B.1.1.7, B.1.351 and P.1—a simultaneous side-by-side-comparison of available vaccination regimes is required. In this observational cohort study, we compared immunological responses in 144 individuals vaccinated with the mRNA vaccines BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 and the vector vaccine ChAdOx1-nCoV-19, either alone, in combination, or in the context of COVID-19-convalescence. Unvaccinated COVID-19-convalescent subjects served as a reference. We found that cellular and serological immune responses, including neutralizing capacity against VOCs, were significantly stronger with mRNA vaccines as compared with COVID-19-convalescent individuals or vaccinated individuals receiving the vector vaccine ChAdOx1-nCoV-19. Booster immunizations with mRNA vaccines triggered strong and broadly neutralizing antibody and IFN-γ responses in 100% of vaccinated individuals investigated. This effect was particularly strong in COVID-19-convalescent and ChAdOx1-nCoV-19-primed individuals, who were characterized by comparably moderate cellular and neutralizing antibody responses before mRNA vaccine booster. Heterologous vaccination regimes and convalescent booster regimes using mRNA vaccines may allow enhanced protection against SARS-CoV-2, including current VOCs. Furthermore, such regimes may facilitate rapid (re-)qualification of convalescent plasma donors with high titers of broadly neutralizing antibodies.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/8/918heterologous vaccination regimes using mRNA vaccines may allow enhanced protection against SARS-CoV-2, including current VOCsRNA vaccines may facilitate rapid (re-) qualification of convalescent plasma donors with high titers of broadly neutralizing antibodies
spellingShingle Dorit Fabricius
Carolin Ludwig
Judith Scholz
Immanuel Rode
Chrysanthi Tsamadou
Eva-Maria Jacobsen
Martina Winkelmann
Aline Grempels
Ramin Lotfi
Aleš Janda
Sixten Körper
Guido Adler
Klaus-Michael Debatin
Hubert Schrezenmeier
Bernd Jahrsdörfer
mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects
Vaccines
heterologous vaccination regimes using mRNA vaccines may allow enhanced protection against SARS-CoV-2, including current VOCs
RNA vaccines may facilitate rapid (re-) qualification of convalescent plasma donors with high titers of broadly neutralizing antibodies
title mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects
title_full mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects
title_fullStr mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects
title_full_unstemmed mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects
title_short mRNA Vaccines Enhance Neutralizing Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Convalescent and ChAdOx1-Primed Subjects
title_sort mrna vaccines enhance neutralizing immunity against sars cov 2 variants in convalescent and chadox1 primed subjects
topic heterologous vaccination regimes using mRNA vaccines may allow enhanced protection against SARS-CoV-2, including current VOCs
RNA vaccines may facilitate rapid (re-) qualification of convalescent plasma donors with high titers of broadly neutralizing antibodies
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/8/918
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