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ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2022

T-Cell Assay after COVID-19 Vaccination Could Be a Useful Tool? A Pilot Study on Interferon-Gamma Release Assay in Healthcare Workers.

Silva Seraceni, Elena Zocca, Tamara Emanuela Cervone, Flaminia Tomassetti, Isabella Polidori, Massimiliano Valisi, Francesco Broccolo, Graziella Calugi, Sergio Bernardini, Massimo Pieri

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Article in Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Silva SeraceniLifebrain RDI srl, Limena, 35010 Padua, Italy.
Elena ZoccaLifebrain RDI srl, Limena, 35010 Padua, Italy.
Tamara Emanuela CervoneLifebrain RDI srl, Limena, 35010 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5506-2485
Flaminia TomassettiDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6336-814X
Isabella PolidoriLifebrain srl, Guidonia Montecelio, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Massimiliano ValisiCerba HealthCare Italia, 20139 Milan, Italy.
Francesco BroccoloCerba HealthCare Italia, 20139 Milan, Italy.
Graziella CalugiLifebrain srl, Guidonia Montecelio, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Sergio BernardiniDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.
Massimo PieriDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3463-0268
University of Rome Tor Vergata · ITUniversity of Milano-Bicocca · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: SARS-CoV-2 T-cells are crucial for long-term protection against reinfection. The aim was to demonstrate the Interferon-gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test could be useful for vaccination monitoring. Methods: In a prospective cohort of 98 vaccinated healthcare workers for SARS-CoV-2, we selected 23 people in low-antibodies (Group 1, N = 8), high-antibodies (Group 2, N = 9), and negative control groups (Group 3, N = 6). SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular responses were analyzed at 8 months after two doses of Pfizer BioNTech, evaluating anti-RBD (Receptor Binding Domain) and RBD-ACE2 (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2) blocking antibodies in sera through a Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) and T-cells through the IGRA test in heparinized plasma. Moreover, lymphocyte subtyping was executed by a flow cytometer. Statistical analysis was performed. Results: The data confirmed that RBD and RBD-ACE2 blocking ACE2 antibody levels of Group 1 were significantly lower than Group 2; p < 0.001. However, T-cells showed no significant difference between Group 1 and Group 2. Conclusions: This work suggests the need for new strategies for booster doses administration.

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adaptive responsesCOVID-19IGRA testINF-γT-cellsvaccination

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