Manuela Capone , Anna Vanni , Lorenzo Salvati , Giulia Lamacchia , Alessio Mazzoni , Laura Maggi , Lorenzo Cosmi , Francesco Liotta , Paola Romagnani , Luigi Cirillo , Elisa Buti , Vito Terlizzi , Chiara Azzari , Francesco Citera , Federica Barbati , Gian Maria Rossolini , Silvia Bresci , Beatrice Borchi , Annalisa Cavallo , Jessica Mencarini , Francesco Annunziato
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Abstract
Objective
Novel mRNA-based vaccines have been proven to be powerful tools in combating the global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 protecting individuals, especially the immunocompromised, from COVID-19. Still, it remains largely unknown how solid organ transplant and different immunosuppressive medications affect development of vaccine-induced immunity.
Methods
In this work, we monitored humoral and cellular memory responses after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 two-doses and booster doses vaccination in cystic fibrosis lung transplanted patients (CFT) and compared them with both cystic fibrosis patients without lung transplant (CF) and with kidney transplant recipients (KT). In particular, we investigated the effects of immunosuppressive regimens on immune memory to SARS-CoV-2 after mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in transplanted patients.
Results
Our results showed that immunocompromised transplanted patients displayed a weak cellular and humoral memory to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. In addition, obtained data clearly demonstrate that immunosuppressive therapy regimen including antimetabolites, further reduces patients’ ability to respond to vaccination at both humoral and cell-mediated level. Notably, patient treated with antimetabolites showed a lower humoral and cellular response also after a booster dose vaccination.
Conclusion
These results, even if obtained on a small patient's cohort, question whether immunocompromised patients need interventions to improve vaccine SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine response such as additional jab or modulation of immunosuppressive therapy.
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