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ArticlePloS one2022

COVID-19 symptom relationship to antibody response and ACE2 neutralization in recovered health systems employees before and after mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine.

Gregory Huhn, Josh Poorbaugh, Lin Zhang, Stephanie Beasley, Ajay Nirula, Jennifer Brothers, Sharon Welbel, James Wilson, Sheena Gillani, Kathleen M Weber and 3 more

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gregory HuhnThe Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-4699-5467
Josh PoorbaughEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Lin ZhangEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Stephanie BeasleyEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Ajay NirulaEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Jennifer BrothersThe Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Sharon WelbelThe Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
James WilsonRush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Sheena GillaniRush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Kathleen M WeberThe Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Ralph MorackThe Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Kody KecklerThe Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Robert J BenschopEli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Eli Lilly (United States) · USRush University Medical Center · USRuth M. Rothstein CORE Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe humoral response to SARS-CoV-2 can provide immunity and prevent reinfection. However, less is known about how the diversity, magnitude, and length of the antibody response after a primary infection is associated with symptoms, post-infection immunity, and post-vaccinated immunity.

methodsCook County Health employees provided blood samples and completed an online survey 8-10 weeks after a PCR-confirmed positive SARS-CoV-2 test (pre-vaccinated, N = 41) and again, 1-4 weeks after completion of a 2-dose series mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine (post-vaccinated, N = 27). Associations were evaluated between SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers, participant demographics, and clinical characteristics. Antibody titers and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) neutralization were compared before and after the mRNA BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine.

resultsAntibody titers to the spike protein (ST4), receptor binding domain (RBD), and RBD mutant D614G were significantly associated with anosmia and ageusia, cough, and fever. Spike protein antibody titers and ACE2 neutralization were significantly higher in participants that presented with these symptoms. Antibody titers to the spike protein N-terminal domain (NTD), RBD, and ST4, and ACE2 IC50 were significantly higher in all post-vaccinated participant samples compared to pre-vaccinated participant sample, and not dependent on previously reported symptoms.

conclusionsSpike protein antibody titers and ACE2 neutralization are associated with the presentation of anosmia and ageusia, cough, and fever after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Symptom response to previous SARS-CoV-2 infection did not influence the antibody response from subsequent vaccination. These results suggest a relationship between infection severity and the magnitude of the immune response and provide meaningful insights into COVID-19 immunity according to discrete symptom presentation.

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AgeusiaCOVID-19Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2AnosmiaAntibodies, ViralAntibody FormationBNT162 VaccineCoughCOVID-19 VaccinesHumansRNA, MessengerSARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2Antibodies, ViralBNT162 VaccineCOVID-19 VaccinesRNA, MessengerSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2

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PMID36083883
PMCPMC9462709
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