ArticleNpj viruses2024
Revealing the significance of IL-2 and IL-5 in SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cell responses in kidney transplant recipients.
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- Repeated COVID-19 Vaccination Drives Memory T- and B-cell Responses in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Results From a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Transplantation · 2024Trial
- COVID-19 boosters restore virus-specific immune responses in kidney transplant recipients unresponsive to primary vaccination.Npj viruses · 2026Article
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Abstract
Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to compromised immune responses. Although vaccination is critical in preventing severe disease, KTRs have attenuated vaccination-induced immune responses due to underlying kidney disease and immunosuppressive therapies. In this study, the effect of different COVID-19 booster strategies on SARS-CoV-2-specific T-cell responses was assessed in KTRs who showed a poor serological response after the first two mRNA-based primary vaccination doses. In these KTRs, a third vaccination dose led to an increase in antibody levels in the majority of patients. Production of IL-2 and IL-5 by SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells positively correlated with antibody levels, with stronger correlations compared to IFN-γ production, the 'traditional' cytokine to measure T-cell responses. Our study underscores the significance a balanced T-cell cytokine response to achieve robust antibody responses in KTRs. Furthermore, we show that multiple cytokines to assess T-cell responses should be explored to identify individuals in need of tailored vaccination strategies.
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