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ArticleMicroorganisms2024

Comparison of Neutralizing Activity between Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Infected with Delta, Omicron BA.1, or Omicron BA.2 Variant.

Keun Ju Kim, Seo-Jin Park, Seung Gyu Yun, Sang Wook Kim, Myung-Hyun Nam, Eun Kyong Shin, Eun-Ah Chang, Dae Won Park, Chang Kyu Lee, Young Kyung Yoon and 1 more

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Keun Ju KimDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2548-5609
Seo-Jin ParkDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2768-1080
Seung Gyu YunDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9915-9681
Sang Wook KimDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
Myung-Hyun NamDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
Eun Kyong ShinDepartment of Sociology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0541-788X
Eun-Ah ChangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 15355, Republic of Korea.
Dae Won ParkDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 15355, Republic of Korea.
Chang Kyu LeeDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
Young Kyung YoonDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
Yunjung ChoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.

Funding

SK Bioscience Co., Ltd Q2208541
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUnderstanding the immune response to evolving viral strains is crucial for evidence-informed public health strategies. The main objective of this study is to assess the influence of vaccination on the neutralizing activity of SARS-CoV-2 delta and omicron infection against various SARS-CoV-2 variants.

methodsA total of 97 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were included. To assess the influence of vaccination on neutralizing activity, we measured the neutralizing activity of SARS-CoV-2 delta or omicron (BA.1 or BA.2) infection against wild-type (WT), delta, BA.1, and BA.2, with the results stratified based on vaccination status.

resultsThe neutralizing activity against the WT, delta, and omicron variants (BA.1 and BA.2) was significantly higher in the vaccinated patients than those in the unvaccinated patients. In the unvaccinated individuals infected with the delta variant, the decrease in binding to BA.1 and BA.2 was statistically significant (3.9- and 2.7-fold, respectively) compared to the binding to delta. In contrast, vaccination followed by delta breakthrough infection improved the cross-neutralizing activity against omicron variants, with only 1.3- and 1.2-fold decreases in BA.1 and BA.2, respectively. Vaccination followed by infection improved cross-neutralizing activity against WT, delta, and BA.2 variants in patients infected with the BA.1 variant, compared to that in unvaccinated patients.

conclusionsVaccination followed by delta or BA.1 infection is associated with improved cross-neutralizing activity against different SARS-CoV-2 variants. The enhanced protection provided by breakthrough infections could have practical implications for optimizing vaccination strategies.

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COVID-2019cross-neutralizing activitySARS-CoV-2 variantssurrogate virus neutralization testvaccination

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PMID38543560
PMCPMC10974415

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