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ArticleEuropean journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology2022

Third trimester messenger RNA COVID-19 booster vaccination upsurge maternal and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G antibody levels at birth.

Nir Kugelman, Chen Nahshon, Pninit Shaked-Mishan, Nadav Cohen, Maayan Lahav Sher, Hanin Barsha, Eiman Shalabna, Avi Zolotarevsky, Ofer Lavie, Reuven Kedar and 1 more

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Article in European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nir KugelmanDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Electronic address: nirko@clalit.org.il.
Chen NahshonDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Pninit Shaked-MishanClinical Serology and Virology Laboratory, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Nadav CohenDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Maayan Lahav SherDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Hanin BarshaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Eiman ShalabnaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Avi ZolotarevskyDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Ofer LavieDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Reuven KedarDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Shlomit Riskin-MashiahDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology · ILCarmel Medical Center · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveBNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine administered during pregnancy was found to produce a strong maternal immunoglobulin (IgG) response which crosses the placenta to the newborn. Our aim was to evaluate maternal and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody levels at birth, following a COVID-19 booster vaccine during the third trimester. STUDY

designA prospective cohort study including women admitted to delivery ward at least 7 days after their BNT162b2 (Pfizer/BioNTech) booster vaccination without a prior clinical COVID-19 infection. SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies levels were measured in maternal blood upon admission to delivery and in the umbilical blood within 30 min following delivery. The correlation between antibody titers, feto-maternal characteristics, maternal side effects following vaccination, and time interval from vaccination to delivery were analyzed.

resultsBetween September to November 2021, high antibody levels were measured in all 102 women and 93 neonatal blood samples, at a mean ± standard deviation duration of 7.0 ± 2.9 weeks after the third vaccine. We found positive correlation between maternal and neonatal antibodies (r = 0.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.61 to 0.81, p < 0.001), with neonatal titers approximately 1.4 times higher compared to maternal titers. In the multivariable analysis maternal antibody levels dropped by -7.2% (95% CI -12.0 to -2.3%, p = 0.005) for each week that passed since the receipt of the third vaccine dose. In contrary, systemic side effects after the third vaccine were associated with higher maternal antibody levels of 52.0% (95% CI 4.7 to 120.8%, p = 0.028). Also, for each 1 unit increase in maternal body mass index, maternal antibody levels increased by 3.6% (95% CI 0.4 to 6.9%, p = 0.025).

conclusionsBNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 booster dose during the third trimester of pregnancy was associated with strong maternal and neonatal responses as reflected by maternal and neonatal SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody levels measured at birth. These findings support the administration of the COVID-19 booster to pregnant women to restore maternal and neonatal protection during the ongoing pandemic.

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COVID-19Immunoglobulin GAntibodies, ViralBNT162 VaccineCOVID-19 VaccinesFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, ThirdProspective StudiesRNA, MessengerSARS-CoV-2VaccinationAntibodies, ViralBNT162 VaccineCOVID-19 VaccinesImmunoglobulin GRNA, MessengerAntibodiesBoosterCOVID-19 vaccinationPregnancyThird trimester

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PMID35653903
PMCPMC9148860
OpenAlexW4281711695

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