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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Booster dose reshapes SARS-CoV-2 RBD-specific B cell immunity in people living with HIV.

Jacopo Polvere, Simone Lucchesi, Giorgio Montesi, Fabio Fiorino, Gabiria Pastore, Massimiliano Fabbiani, Mario Tumbarello, Francesca Montagnani, Donata Medaglini, Annalisa Ciabattini

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Jacopo PolvereLaboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8345-0546
Simone LucchesiLaboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3545-7433
Giorgio MontesiLaboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9054-2756
Fabio FiorinoLaboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1440-8061
Gabiria PastoreLaboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3219-6170
Massimiliano FabbianiDepartment of Medical Sciences, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1343-812X
Mario TumbarelloDepartment of Medical Sciences, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9519-8552
Francesca MontagnaniDepartment of Medical Sciences, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, University Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy. francesca.montagnani@unisi.it.ORCID 0000-0002-2267-1337
Donata Medaglini *Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1729-7325
Annalisa Ciabattini *Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. annalisa.ciabattini@unisi.it.ORCID 0000-0002-4585-7783

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Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca ECS00000017-THE
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLong-term persistence of spike-specific memory B cells (MBC) upon mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination remains poorly explored in people living with HIV (PLWH). We previously observed that the primary two-dose immunization elicited a B cell response quantitatively similar but phenotypically different compared to healthy participants (HC), with higher prevalence of CD27

methodsThe PatoVac_COV longitudinal prospective single-centre study included 74 PLWH vaccinated with mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Building upon our previous findings, blood samples were collected before and after the third and fourth doses, and two years after the first dose. PBMC were analysed for the RBD-specific MBC response by multidimensional flow cytometry, while spike-specific IgG were tested in plasma samples by ELISA and by surrogate virus neutralization assay. A supervised decision tree model was used to identify clinical and demographic predictors of RBD-specific MBC persistence.

resultsThe third vaccine dose robustly recalled RBD-specific MBC, driving their differentiation into Ig-switched resting MBC, a subset undetectable before boosting and dominant also in HC. The fourth vaccine dose minimally impacted on the MBC response. IgG

conclusionsThese findings highlight the impact of boosting, particularly the third dose, in enhancing and shaping the RBD-specific MBC in PLWH. Clinical and demographic variables associated with long-term MBC persistence may serve as potential biomarkers for predicting durable vaccine responses in PLWH.

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B-LymphocytesCOVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesHIV InfectionsImmunization, SecondarySARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusAdultAntibodies, ViralFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GLongitudinal StudiesMaleMemory B CellsMiddle AgedAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19 VaccinesImmunoglobulin GSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2COVID-19DNHIVMemory B cellsmRNA vaccineOmicron-adapted vaccinesSARS-CoV-2

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