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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Impact of chemotherapy on humoral and cellular immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with solid tumors.

Andrea Favalli, Giorgio Patelli, Paola Gruarin, Andrea Gobbini, Elisa Pesce, Sara Mariano, Mauro Bombaci, Francesca Vincenti, Lorena Donnici, Silvia Marchese and 12 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

22 authors.

Andrea Favalli *INGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Giorgio Patelli *Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Paola GruarinINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Andrea GobbiniINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Elisa PesceINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Sara Mariano⁠Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Mauro BombaciINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Francesca VincentiINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Lorena DonniciINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Silvia MarcheseINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Daniele PiscazziDepartment of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Alessio Amatu⁠Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Federica Tosi⁠Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Silvia Ghezzi⁠Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
Arianna PaniDepartment of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Silvia PrincipatoINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Andrea LombardiInfectious Diseases Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Alessandra BanderaInfectious Diseases Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Sergio Abrignani *INGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.
Salvatore Siena *Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Andrea Sartore-Bianchi *Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Renata GrifantiniINGM, Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare "Romeo ed Enrica Invernizzi", Milan, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Despite SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has subsided, vaccine response profiling in patients with cancer remains critical. Methods: We longitudinally assessed humoral and cellular immunity in adults with solid tumours treated with chemotherapy (ChT) or non-ChT regimens after two mRNA vaccine doses plus booster, compared with vaccinated cancer-free controls, naturally infected (convalescent) subjects including both patients with cancer and cancer-free individuals, and unvaccinated/uninfected individuals with or without cancer as a baseline reference. Results: Anti-Spike IgG titres matched cancer-free controls, but anti-RBD titres and neutralising activity were consistently lower in cancer post-vaccination, most markedly with ChT, and declined faster over 4-6 months. Boosters restored IgG, yet gains were smaller in ChT recipients. Cellular analyses revealed sustained and booster-enhanced Spike-specific B cells in all groups; however, ChT exposure was associated with reduced CD27 expression on these cells, suggesting impaired activation and memory maturation. Discussion: These findings support tailored immune monitoring and vaccination strategies in oncology and identify CD27 downregulation as a novel B-cell dysfunction detected by high-dimensional immunophenotyping.

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Antineoplastic AgentsCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesImmunity, CellularImmunity, HumoralNeoplasmsSARS-CoV-2AdultAgedAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralB-LymphocytesFemaleHumansImmunization, SecondaryImmunoglobulin GAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralAntineoplastic AgentsCOVID-19 VaccinesImmunoglobulin GSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7high-dimensionalmemory B cellsSARS-CoV-2seroconversionsolid tumorsunbiased immunophenotypingvaccinations

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