Immunogenicity and safety of BNT162b2 vaccination in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus

OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the immunogenicity and safety of BNT162b2 vaccination in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus (adoSLE) receiving either high- or low-dose immunosuppressant (High-IS and Low-IS).

METHODS: Patients aged 12-18 years diagnosed with SLE were enrolled. High-IS was defined as >7.5 mg/day prednisolone or with other immunosuppressant, while Low-IS was defined as only ≤7.5 mg/day of prednisolone and no immunosuppressant. Two doses of BNT162b2 vaccination were given 4 weeks apart, followed by a booster (third) dose at 4-6 months later. Anti-spike receptor binding domain (anti-RBD) IgG against Wuhan, neutralising antibody (NT) against Wuhan and Omicron variants, and cellular immune response by IFN-γ-ELISpot assay were evaluated following vaccination. Adverse events (AEs) and SLE flare were monitored.

RESULTS: A total of 73 participants were enrolled, 40 and 33 in the High-IS and Low-IS group, respectively. At 4 weeks following the 2nd dose, overall anti-RBD IgG seropositivity was 97.3%, with no difference between the groups (p = .498). AdoSLE on High-IS had lower anti-RBD IgG (p < .001), Wuhan NT (p < .001), and IFN-γ-ELISpot (p = .022) than those on Low-IS. A 3rd dose induced significantly higher antibody responses than after the 2nd dose (p < .001) in both groups and established seroconversion against Omicron variants, with persistent lower antibody levels in High-IS group. SELENA-SLEDAI scores within 12 weeks after 2-dose vaccination was higher than before vaccination (3.1 vs 2.5; p < .036); however, the occurrence of disease flare by SELENA-SLEDAI flare index was not different after vaccination compared to before vaccination, consistent across groups. Non-severe AEs occurred similarly in both groups.

CONCLUSION: AdoSLE on High-IS induced lower SARS-CoV-2 vaccine immune responses than Low-IS. Vaccination can increase disease activity and requires close monitoring for disease flare.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Lupus - 33(2024), 5 vom: 01. März, Seite 450-461

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Piyaphanee, Nuntawan [VerfasserIn]
Charuvanij, Sirirat [VerfasserIn]
Thepveera, Sutheera [VerfasserIn]
Toh, Zheng Quan [VerfasserIn]
Licciardi, Paul V [VerfasserIn]
Pattaragarn, Anirut [VerfasserIn]
Wongprompitak, Patimaporn [VerfasserIn]
Boonnak, Kobporn [VerfasserIn]
Pheerapanyawaranun, Chatkamol [VerfasserIn]
Chokephaibulkit, Kulkanya [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Adolescent systemic lupus erythematosus
Antibodies, Viral
BNT162 Vaccine
BNT162b2 vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccine
Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
Children systemic lupus erythematosus
Immunogenicity
Immunoglobulin G
Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
Prednisolone
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Systemic lupus erythematosus flare
Thailand

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/09612033241232576

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368246132