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ArticleTransplantation direct2022

Comparison of the Immune Response After an Extended Primary Series of COVID-19 Vaccination in Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving Standard Versus Mycophenolic Acid-sparing Immunosuppressive Regimen.

Supitchaya Phirom, Jeerath Phannajit, Watsamon Jantarabenjakul, Leilani Paitoonpong, Thidarat Kitrungphaiboon, Nuchjarnun Choktaweesak, Pawinee Kupatawintu, Salin Wattanatorn, Wisit Prasithsirikul, Somchai Eiam-Ong and 4 more

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Supitchaya PhiromDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Jeerath PhannajitDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Watsamon JantarabenjakulThai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Leilani PaitoonpongThai Red Cross Emerging Infectious Diseases Clinical Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thidarat KitrungphaiboonBhumirajanagarindra Kidney Institute Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nuchjarnun ChoktaweesakNational Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pawinee KupatawintuNational Blood Centre, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
Salin WattanatornDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Wisit PrasithsirikulBamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Bangkok, Thailand.
Somchai Eiam-OngDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Yingyos AvihingsanonDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pokrath HansasutaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Jakapat VanichananDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Natavudh TownamchaiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3854-361X

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Abstract

Two doses of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination provide suboptimal immune response in transplant patients. Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is one of the most important factors that blunts the immune response. We studied the immune response to the extended primary series of 2 doses of AZD1222 and a single dose of BNT162b2 in kidney transplant patients who were on the standard immunosuppressive regimen compared to those on the MPA-sparing regimen. Methods: The kidney transplant recipients who were enrolled into the study were divided into 2 groups based on their immunosuppressive regimen. Those on the standard immunosuppressive regimen received tacrolimus (TAC), MPA, and prednisolone (standard group). The patients in the MPA-sparing group received mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTORi) with low dose TAC plus prednisolone (MPA-sparing group). The vaccination consisted of 2 doses of AZD1222 and a single dose of BNT162b2. Results: A total of 115 patients completed the study. There were 76 (66.08%) patients in the standard group and 39 (33.91%) patients in the MPA-sparing group. The overall median anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) S antibody level at 4 wk after vaccine completion was 676.64 (interquartile range = 6.02-3644.03) BAU/mL with an 80% seroconversion rate. The MPA-sparing group achieved higher anti-SARS-CoV-2 S antibody level compared to the standard group (3060.69 and 113.91 BAU/mL, Conclusions: The extended primary series of 2 doses of AZD1222 and a single dose of BNT162b2 provided significant humoral immune response. The MPA-sparing regimen with mTORi and low dose TAC had a higher ant-SARS-CoV-2 S antibody level and seroconversion rate compared to the participants in the standard regimen.

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