Gursharan Kaur Sanghar BS, Melissa Teuber BS, Resmi Ravindran PhD, Emma Jean Keller PhD, Sean Raffuse A. MS, Pedro A. Hernandez BS, Angela Linderholm PhD, Gabrielle Echt BS, Lisa Franzi BS, Kaelyn Tuermer-Lee BS, Maya Juarez BS, Timothy E. Albertson MD, MPH, PhD, Imran H. Khan PhD, MBA, Angela Haczku MD, PhD
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We analyzed levels of intracellular cytokines, B-cell, and natural killer (NK) cell markers by flow cytometry, as well as serum immunoglobulin levels against common coronaviruses by using multiplex assays.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A robust spike receptor-binding domain (S-RBD)-specific IgG response was observed 1 month after booster and declined variably 6 months later. Wildfire smoke acutely increased IL-13 expression by CD56<sup>bright</sup> NK cells at the time of vaccination; this increase negatively correlated with level of anti–S-RBD IgG (<em>r</em> = –0.41; <em>P</em> < .05). Total IgG levels positively correlated with the Air Quality Index measured during vaccination (<em>r</em> = 0.96; <em>P</em> < .01). Similarly to age (but not to sex, body mass index, or race/ethnicity), the 2-week Air Quality Index averages during vaccination showed a significant negative correlation with anti–S-RBD IgG levels 6 months later (<em>r</em> = –0.41; <em>P</em> < .05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Wildfire smoke may lead to inappropriate immunoglobulin production and diminished vaccine immunity. 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Real-life observation of wildfire smoke–impaired COVID-19 vaccine immunity
Background
Wildfires are increasingly common, with wildfire smoke affecting millions globally; yet, its impact on immune responses is poorly understood.
Objective
This real-world study, conducted on participants in the Pfizer BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine trial, examined the effects of wildfire smoke exposure on long-term vaccine immunity.
Methods
We recruited 52 healthy, nonsmoking individuals (aged 26-83 years) who were either vaccinated (group 1 [n = 28]) or injected with placebo (group 2 [n = 24]) during conditions of heavy wildfire smoke. The group 2 subjects underwent vaccination several months later, outside wildfire season. Blood was taken before and 1 month after the vaccine or placebo injections, as well as 6 months after vaccination. We analyzed levels of intracellular cytokines, B-cell, and natural killer (NK) cell markers by flow cytometry, as well as serum immunoglobulin levels against common coronaviruses by using multiplex assays.
Results
A robust spike receptor-binding domain (S-RBD)-specific IgG response was observed 1 month after booster and declined variably 6 months later. Wildfire smoke acutely increased IL-13 expression by CD56bright NK cells at the time of vaccination; this increase negatively correlated with level of anti–S-RBD IgG (r = –0.41; P < .05). Total IgG levels positively correlated with the Air Quality Index measured during vaccination (r = 0.96; P < .01). Similarly to age (but not to sex, body mass index, or race/ethnicity), the 2-week Air Quality Index averages during vaccination showed a significant negative correlation with anti–S-RBD IgG levels 6 months later (r = –0.41; P < .05).
Conclusion
Wildfire smoke may lead to inappropriate immunoglobulin production and diminished vaccine immunity. We highlight a previously unrecognized pathway involving NK cell–derived IL-13 and nonspecific B-cell activation and underscore the significance of environmental exposures in shaping immunity.
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