Impact of Seasonal Coronavirus Antibodies on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccine Responses in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Andrew H. Karaba, Weiqiang Zhou, Shuai Li, Tihitina Y. Aytenfisu, Trevor S. Johnston, Olivia Akinde, Yolanda Eby, Aura T. Abedon, Jennifer L. Alejo, Caroline X. Qin, Elizabeth A. Thompson, Jacqueline Garonzik, Joel N. Blankson, Andrea L. Cox, Justin R. Bailey, Sabra L. Klein, Andrew Pekosz, Dorry Segev, Aaron A.R. Tobian, William A. Werbel

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Abstract

Antibody responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination are reduced in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs). We report that increased levels of preexisting antibodies to seasonal coronaviruses are associated with decreased antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in SOTRs, supporting that antigenic imprinting modulates vaccine responses in SOTRs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)E495-E498
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume76
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2023

Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • immunocompromised hosts
  • vaccines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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