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ArticleAdvances in laboratory medicine2022

Comparative longitudinal variation of total IgG and IgA anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in recipients of BNT162b2 vaccination.

Giuseppe Lippi, Gian Luca Salvagno, Brandon M Henry, Laura Pighi, Simone De Nitto, Gianluca Gianfilippi

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Article in Advances in laboratory medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Giuseppe LippiSection of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9523-9054
Gian Luca SalvagnoSection of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Brandon M HenryClinical Laboratory, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Laura PighiSection of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Simone De NittoSection of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Gianluca GianfilippiMedical Direction, Pederzoli Hospital, Peschiera del Garda, Italy.
University of Verona · ITCasa di Cura Villa Garda · ITCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · US

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Abstract

Objectives: This article aims to summarize the 6-month variation of a vast array of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in recipients of BNT162b2 mRNA-based vaccination. Methods: The study population consisted of 84 baseline SARS-CoV-2 seronegative healthcare employees (median age 45 years, 53.6% females), receiving mRNA-based BNT162b2 primary vaccination cycle. Blood was collected before the first and second BNT162b2 vaccine doses, as well as 1, 3 and 6 months afterwards. The serum titers of the following anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were assayed: total anti-RBD (receptor binding domain), anti-spike trimeric IgG, anti-RBD IgG and anti-spike S1 IgA. Results: All antibodies' levels peaked 1 month after vaccination, but then displayed a considerable decrease. The median rates of 6-month decline were -95% for IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD, -85% for IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 trimeric spike, -73% for IgA anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 and -56% for total anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibodies, respectively. The median time of seronegativization was estimated at 579 days for total anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibodies, 271 days for IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 trimeric spike, 264 days for IgG anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD and 208 days for IgA anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1, respectively. The rate of seropositive subjects declined from 98-100% at the peak to 50-100% after 6 months. The inter-individual variation of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies reduction at 6 months was 3-44% from the peak. Conclusions: The results of this longitudinal serosurvey demonstrate that the titer of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies declined 6 months after BNT162b2 vaccination, with median time of IgG/IgA seronegativization estimated between 7 and 9 months, thus supporting the opportunity of administering vaccine boosters approximately 5 to 6 months after the last dose of the primary vaccination cycle.

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antibodiesCOVID-19immune responseSARS-CoV-2vaccination

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