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ArticleScientific reports2025

Longitudinal analysis of humoral and cellular immunity in SARS-CoV-2 exposed families.

Alex Dulovic, Armin Rabsteyn, Jonathan Remppis, Irene K E Gentzcke, Julia Mueller, Nadja Tuecks, Matthias Becker, Daniel Junker, Philipp D Kaiser, Bjoern Traenkle and 16 more

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5 · Who and what money

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26 authors.

Alex Dulovic *NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
Armin Rabsteyn *German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Jonathan RemppisDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Irene K E GentzckeDepartment of Neuropediatrics, General Pediatrics, Diabetology, Endocrinology and Social Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Julia MuellerDepartment of Neuropediatrics, General Pediatrics, Diabetology, Endocrinology and Social Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Nadja TuecksDepartment of Neuropediatrics, General Pediatrics, Diabetology, Endocrinology and Social Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Matthias BeckerNMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
Daniel JunkerNMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
Philipp D KaiserNMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
Bjoern TraenkleNMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
Ulrich RothbauerPharmaceutical Biotechnology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Juliane S WalzGerman Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Andreas PeterInstitute for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Sebastian HörberInstitute for Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Tina GanzenmuellerInstitute for Medical Virology and Epidemiology of Viral Diseases, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Thomas IftnerInstitute for Medical Virology and Epidemiology of Viral Diseases, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Maximilian StichHeidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Departement of Pediatrics I, , University Children's Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Burkhard TönshoffHeidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Departement of Pediatrics I, , University Children's Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Philipp HennekeCenter for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Roland EllingCenter for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Klaus-Michael DebatinDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.
Ales JandaDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.
Nicole Schneiderhan-MarraNMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
Axel R FranzCenter for Pediatric Clinical Studies, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Peter LangGerman Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Partner Site Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Hanna RenkDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, University Children's Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. Hanna.Renk@med.uni-tuebingen.de.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Identification of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection typically relies on serology, yet T-cells play a key role in the adaptive immune response against SARS-CoV-2. Here, we investigated in parallel the SARS-CoV-2-specific as well as endemic human coronavirus-specific humoral and cross-reactive cellular responses in children and adults. We analyzed clinical data and blood samples from a family cohort of 96 children and 144 adults at 3-4 and 11-12 months after their first contact with SARS-CoV-2. Humoral response was assessed by a multiplex immunoassay with high sensitivity and specificity (MULTICOV-AB). Cellular responses were analyzed by IFN-γ ELISPOT using four different established epitope compositions (ECs) to discriminate between SARS-CoV-2 specific and HCoV cross-reactive T-cell responses. While the majority of adults had a combined serological and T-cell response, relatively more children had a T-cell response alone rather than a combined response. The magnitude of the T-cell response correlated with symptoms and the humoral response. In addition, SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly boosted the endemic coronavirus-specific cellular response. Overall, our data suggest discordant humoral and cellular responses, reflecting either abortive infection, cellular sensitization with rapid viral clearance or rapid antibody waning or a combination of these phenomena. Restricting epidemiologic analysis to SARS-CoV-2 serological data may underestimate rates of infection with or at least exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in children.

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COVID-19Immunity, CellularImmunity, HumoralSARS-CoV-2AdolescentAdultAntibodies, ViralChildChild, PreschoolCross ReactionsFemaleHumansInfantLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedAntibodies, Viral

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PMID40681584
PMCPMC12274566

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