Yang Bin, Li Guikang, Huang Jin, Zhang Xue, Wang Ruihan, Zhang Jianchao
{"title":"Notch signaling pathway-based classification of bladder cancer in relation to tumor immune infiltration","authors":"Yang Bin, Li Guikang, Huang Jin, Zhang Xue, Wang Ruihan, Zhang Jianchao","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2023.134748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2023.134748","url":null,"abstract":"<b>Introduction:</b><br/>The role of the Notch signaling pathway in the development of various tumors has received increasing attention, but the relationship between the Notch signaling pathway and the prognosis of bladder cancer has rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the function and risk evaluation value of Notch signaling pathway-related genes (NRGs) in bladder cancer.<br/><br/><b>Material and methods:</b><br/>The list of genes related to the Notch signaling pathway was obtained from the molecular signature database. The bladder cancer dataset was obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Cox regression analysis and Lasso regression analysis were used to construct the characteristics for predicting the overall survival of patients with bladder cancer. The CIBERSORT algorithm was used to evaluate the infiltration of peripheral immune cells in different risk subgroups.<br/><br/><b>Results:</b><br/>NRG expression was remarkably dysregulated in bladder cancer. Next, bladder cancer was classified into two subtypes (C1 and C2) based on NRG expression levels. The two subtypes had a significant difference in prognosis and were closely related to clinical characteristics. Further analysis showed that immune cell infiltration and immune scores were also significantly different between the two subtypes.<br/><br/><b>Conclusions:</b><br/>Notch signaling pathway-based bladder cancer typing has different prognoses and may be related to tumor immunity. NRGs can be identified for risk evaluation and help improve clinical decision-making.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139923924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 2 promotes inflammatory reactions by activating the nuclear factor kappa-B signaling pathway in diabetic nephropathy","authors":"Jingjing Liu, Yingying Xu, Shijie Cheng, Chenfang Wang, Zhengyu Zhang","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2023.134721","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2023.134721","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major complication of diabetes. Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 2 (IRAK2) has been implicated in various diseases. This study aimed to investigate the role of IRAK2 in DN progression and its association with inflammation and the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. DN model mice were generated by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. IRAK2 expression was upregulated in the DN model mice. IRAK2 knockdown increased weight and reduced blood glucose levels in DN model mice. In addition, IRAK2 downregulation improved glomerular morphology in DN mice. IRAK2 knockdown reduced the levels of kidney damage biomarkers (24-h urinary protein, urine albumin-creatinine ratio, and plasma creatinine) and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α, TNF-1R, and TNF-2R). Moreover, IRAK2 activated the NF-κB signaling pathway in DN model mice. Overexpression of NF-κB exacerbated DN progression, and IRAK2 knockdown reversed these effects. IRAK2 promoted DN progression and inflammation by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway. These findings suggest that IRAK2 is a potential therapeutic target for DN treatment.","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139923979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katarzyna Popko, Monika Paskudzka, Małgorzata Pieśniewska, Sylwia Dąbrowska, Urszula Demkow, Anna Stelmaszczyk-Emmel
{"title":"Influence of blood sample storage and different types of anticoagulants on results of NK cytotoxicity tests","authors":"Katarzyna Popko, Monika Paskudzka, Małgorzata Pieśniewska, Sylwia Dąbrowska, Urszula Demkow, Anna Stelmaszczyk-Emmel","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2023.134360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2023.134360","url":null,"abstract":"<b>Introduction:</b><br/>Natural killer (NK) cells are important players in the human immune response. Impaired NK function may lead to serious, life-threatening conditions. Defects may be consequences of genetic mutations or results of secondary factors such as infections, malignancies and autoimmune diseases. The cytotoxicity test is very useful, but its accessibility is limited to special immunological laboratories. Blood samples are often transported to remote centers, which takes time and requires special conditions. The aim of this study was to compare cytotoxicity assay results between samples preserved with three different anticoagulants to standardize the diagnostic procedure.<br/><br/><b>Material and methods:</b><br/>Peripheral blood from healthy donors was taken with three anticoagulants: heparin, K2EDTA and citrate. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated and tested directly after blood drawing and after 24-hour storage. Cytotoxic abilities of NK cells were tested in 4 h co-culture with K562. NK cytotoxicity was measured by flow cytometry.<br/><br/><b>Results:</b><br/>In most cases of analyzed healthy donors, cytotoxicity results were similar regardless of type of anticoagulant. However, the highest mean values were obtained in samples with citrate. There was a significant decrease in cytotoxicity after 24 hours of storage of the whole blood at ambient temperature. The mean drop in cytotoxicity results was substantial for all anticoagulants: 76% for heparin, 67% for citrate and 70% for EDTA.<br/><br/><b>Conclusions:</b><br/>Results of spontaneous NK cytotoxicity seem to be affected by the anticoagulants used for blood protection. Commercial instant cytotoxicity testing and delayed analysis after blood storage gave the highest results in blood with sodium citrate.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139923922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joanna Szczepanek, Monika Skorupa, Joanna Jarkiewicz-Tretyn, Andrzej Tretyn
{"title":"COVID-19 vaccination in healthcare workers: Long-term benefits and protection","authors":"Joanna Szczepanek, Monika Skorupa, Joanna Jarkiewicz-Tretyn, Andrzej Tretyn","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2023.134250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2023.134250","url":null,"abstract":"<b>Introduction:</b><br/>This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in healthcare workers by analyzing the population’s response to the vaccine after two years, based on anti-SARS-CoV-2 protein S antibody levels. Additionally, the study aimed to assess the impact of basic factors on antibody levels.<br/><br/><b>Material and methods:</b><br/>A total of 4,090 healthcare workers were included in the study, and their antibody levels were measured using ELISA to detect anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG). Statistical analysis was conducted to examine the influence of COVID-19 infection, vaccination status, and number of vaccine doses on antibody concentrations.<br/><br/><b>Results and Conclusion:</b><br/>The majority of participants (85.1%) received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, while a smaller percentage chose vector vaccines such as AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. The incidence of COVID-19 among vaccinated individuals was relatively low for all vaccines, confirming their effectiveness in preventing symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study observed variations in IgG antibody levels within the study population, with only 0.46% of individuals testing negative for the presence of antibodies. The average anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG values showed significant differences across consecutive 3-month periods following infection or vaccination, with a gradual decrease over time. Notably, the most significant changes in antibody levels were observed within the first 6 months (mean values ranged from 3647.11 BAU/ml to 2601.49 BAU/ml). Subsequently, minor fluctuations were observed, with mean antibody values hovering around 2000 BAU/ml. The differences between average anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG values between consecutive 3-month periods from disease onset were statistically significant.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"68 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139923798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Boyang Gao, Haojie Shentu, Suyong Sha, Dongying Wang, Xi Chen, Zhenwei Huang, Nan Dong, Haijia Lai, Jianying Xu, Xiaoshuai Zhou
{"title":"Efficacy of IL-23 inhibitors and IL-12/23 inhibitors in the induction treatment of Crohn’s disease: A meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials","authors":"Boyang Gao, Haojie Shentu, Suyong Sha, Dongying Wang, Xi Chen, Zhenwei Huang, Nan Dong, Haijia Lai, Jianying Xu, Xiaoshuai Zhou","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2023.134257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2023.134257","url":null,"abstract":"<b>Introduction:</b><br/>A growing number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated the effectiveness of interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-12/23 inhibitors in treating Crohn’s disease (CD). This study evaluated the efficacy of IL-23 and IL-12/23 inhibitors in the induction phase for the treatment of CD.<br/><br/><b>Material and methods:</b><br/>We searched the following databases from inception until December, 2022: Medline, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library. The primary outcome was the proportion of CD patients who achieved clinical remission at the end of the induction therapy period. Secondary outcomes included clinical response, endoscopic remission, endoscopic response and normalized C-reactive protein (CRP).<br/><br/><b>Results:</b><br/>After screening, 7 RCTs were included in our study. The meta-analysis showed that, in the induction period, more patients treated with IL-23 inhibitors and IL-12/23 inhibitors achieved clinical remission than patients with placebo therapy (RR = 2.11, 95% CI: 1.83-2.44; RR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.64-2.29; respectively). The IL-23 inhibitor group and the IL-12/23 inhibitor group showed higher clinical response rates than the placebo group (RR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.74-2,11; RR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.61-2.09; respectively). In addition, the IL-23 inhibitor group had a higher endoscopic remission rate and endoscopic response rate than the placebo group; the corresponding pooled RRs were 3.40 (95% CI:2.57-4.50) and 2.65 (95% CI: 2.65-3.12), respectively.<br/><br/><b>Conclusions:</b><br/>IL-23 and IL-12/23 inhibitors were efficient methods in the induction treatment of CD.<br/><br/>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139923884","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Han Li, Qi-Yang Wu, Xu-Heng Teng, Zhi-Peng Li, Meng-Ting Zhu, Chao-Jie Gu, Ben-Jia Chen, Qi-Qi Xie, Xin-Jing Luo
{"title":"The pathogenesis and regulatory role of HIF-1 in rheumatoid arthritis","authors":"Han Li, Qi-Yang Wu, Xu-Heng Teng, Zhi-Peng Li, Meng-Ting Zhu, Chao-Jie Gu, Ben-Jia Chen, Qi-Qi Xie, Xin-Jing Luo","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2023.134217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2023.134217","url":null,"abstract":"Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a prevalent autoimmune disease that involves the overgrowth and inflammation of synovial tissue, leading to the degeneration and impairment of joints. In recent years, numerous studies have shown a close relationship between the hypoxic microenvironment in joints and the occurrence and progression of RA. The main cause of the pathological changes in RA is widely believed to be the abnormal expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) in joints. This paper describes and illustrates the structure and primary functions of HIF-1 and explains the main regulatory methods of HIF-1, including the PHDs/HIF-1/pVHL pathway, factor-inhibiting HIF (FIH), regulation of inflammatory cytokines, and the NF-B pathway. Furthermore, this paper discusses the mechanism of HIF-1 and its impact on inflammation, angiogenesis, and cartilage destruction in greater detail. We summarize previous research findings on the mechanism of HIF-1 and propose new potential treatments for RA based on the pathogenesis of HIF-1 in RA.","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139910883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Dorota Siwicka, Andrzej Eljaszewicz
{"title":"Exploring the role of hyperforin in modulating the NF-κB/miR-21 axis in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury.","authors":"Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Dorota Siwicka, Andrzej Eljaszewicz","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2024.142413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/ceji.2024.142413","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"49 2","pages":"91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457560/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142388342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kameran M Ali, Ayad M Ali, Peshnyar M Atta, Kochar I Mahmood, Hassan M Rostam
{"title":"A study on the side effects caused by the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Focus on IgG antibodies and serological biomarkers.","authors":"Kameran M Ali, Ayad M Ali, Peshnyar M Atta, Kochar I Mahmood, Hassan M Rostam","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2024.136382","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ceji.2024.136382","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that spread swiftly is now a major global public health issue. Vaccines are currently being distributed in an effort to limit the viral transmission and mortality. The aim of the study was monitoring of both safety and efficacy in determining the overall effectiveness of the vaccine and identifying any potential safety concerns.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective, cross-sectional study employing a validated 13-item structured questionnaire divided into two sections was performed between March 2022 and September 2022. Different post-vaccination side effects (SE) according to symptoms severity in terms of age and sex for participants were reported. Additionally, some pertinent serological assays for participants' post-vaccinations were investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 502 participants (male: 262, female: 240) with comorbidity (healthy: 258, morbid: 244) who received two Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine doses were included. Importantly, second dose (D2) vaccination was associated with significantly more SE than single dose (D1) vaccination (p < 0.0001). In D1 vaccination injection site pain (ISP) (45%), followed by equal proportions of headache and fever (40%) were the most common vaccine SE, while in D2 vaccination, ISP (66%) and nausea (57%) were reported. In all, 97% (p < 0.0001) of participants were IgG antibody positive at D2 vaccination. Similarly, serum CR protein level was elevated significantly (p < 0.0001) corresponding to the severity of SE between D1 and D2. Significant differences in IgG concentration were found between D1 and D2 vaccination in different gender and age groups (p < 0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In light of the extensive data from this study, it is evident that mRNA vaccines, particularly the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, have proven to be highly safe and effective in mitigating the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"49 1","pages":"2-10"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11130982/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"HLA class II DRB1, DQA1, DQB1 loci in patients with HIV infection and tuberculosis in a Latvian cohort group.","authors":"Alena Soha, Inga Azina, Baiba Rozentale, Ksenija Kramicha, Gunta Sture, Oksana Savicka, Galina Titovica","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2024.138738","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ceji.2024.138738","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Until the COVID-19 pandemic, tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, ranking above HIV/AIDS. It is also the key cause of death among people infected with HIV. Tuberculosis incidence in Latvia has decreased by 25% during the last 30 years, but the mortality level of TB remains significant. The HLA class II genes are responsible for antigen presentation and regulation of immune responses, which plays an important role in individual susceptibility to infection disease. Whether or not differential HLA polymorphism contributes to TB with HIV infection and TB without HIV infection in Latvian patients is unknown.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>For the detection of HLA class II DQA1, DQB1, and DRB1 alleles a total of 616 subjects were enrolled, including 80 primary active TB (PATB) patients, 168 HIV-1/TB patients, 168 HIV-1 patients and 200 HC individuals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For immunodeficiency caused by TB, HIV-1 or HIV-1/TB coinfection, alleles DRB1*12:01, 14:01, 16:01, DQA1*01:02, 01:03, 02:01, 06:01, DQB1*03:03, 06:01 are identified as protective, but DRB1*07:01, 11:01, 15:01, DQA1*02:01, 03:01, DQB1*03:01, 05:01 are identified as risk alleles.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of our experimental pilot studies demonstrated that HLA class II genes may contribute to the genetic risk of TB and HIV-1/TB co-infection, possibly by reducing the presentation of protective Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens to T-helpers. It is necessary to conduct repetitive, multicentre, and large sample studies in order to draw more scientific conclusions and to confirm the relationship between TB, HIV and HIV-1/TB co-infection susceptibility and gene polymorphisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"49 1","pages":"37-44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11130985/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Barbara Poniedziałek, Dominika Sikora, Ewelina Hallmann, Lidia Brydak, Piotr Rzymski
{"title":"Influenza vaccination as a prognostic factor of humoral IgA responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.","authors":"Barbara Poniedziałek, Dominika Sikora, Ewelina Hallmann, Lidia Brydak, Piotr Rzymski","doi":"10.5114/ceji.2024.135462","DOIUrl":"10.5114/ceji.2024.135462","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is evidence that influenza vaccination may provide additional benefits by inducing training of innate immunity and increasing humoral responses to heterologous challenges. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies dominate the early phase of the adaptive response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, but whether their production may be associated with previous influenza vaccination has not been a subject of any study. This study compared serum SARS-CoV-2-specific IgA responses, measured with Microblot-Array assay, in individuals who experienced COVID-19 (N = 1318) and differed in the status of the seasonal influenza vaccine, age, sex, and disease severity. Influenza-vaccinated individuals had a higher seroprevalence of IgA antibodies against nucleocapsid (anti-NP; by 10.1%), receptor-binding domain of spike protein (anti-RBD; by 11.8%) and the S2 subunit of spike protein (anti-S2; by 6.8%). Multivariate analysis, including age, sex, and COVID-19 severity, confirmed that receiving the influenza vaccine was associated with higher odds of being seropositive for anti-NP (OR, 95% CI = 1.57, 1.2-2.0), anti-RBD (OR, 95% CI = 1.6, 1.3-2.0), and anti-S2 (OR, 95% CI = 1.9, 1.4-2.7), as well as being seropositive for at least one anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgA antibody (OR, 95% CI = 1.7, 1.3-2.1) and all three of them (OR, 95% CI = 2.6, 1.7-4.0). Age ≥ 50 years was an additional factor predicting better IgA responses. However, the concentration of particular antibodies in seropositive subjects did not differ in relation to the influenza vaccination status. The study evidenced that influenza vaccination was associated with improved serum IgA levels produced in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Further studies are necessary to assess whether trained immunity is involved in the observed phenomenon.</p>","PeriodicalId":9694,"journal":{"name":"Central European Journal of Immunology","volume":"49 1","pages":"11-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11130984/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141173685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}