Mycophenolate mofetil hampers antibody responses to a broad range of vaccinations in kidney transplant recipients : Results from a randomized controlled study

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OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) on various vaccination responses in kidney transplant recipients.

METHODS: In a randomized controlled trial (EudraCT nr.: 2014-001372-66), low immunologically risk kidney transplant recipients were randomized to TAC/MMF or TAC-monotherapy (TACmono), six months post-transplantation. One year after transplantation, in a pre-specified sub-study, recipients were vaccinated against pneumococcus, tetanus and influenza. Blood was sampled before and 21 days after vaccination. Adequate vaccination responses were defined by international criteria. A post-hoc analysis was conducted on SARS-CoV-2 vaccination responses within the same cohort.

RESULTS: Seventy-one recipients received pneumococcal and tetanus vaccines (TAC/MMF: n = 37, TACmono: n = 34), with 29 also vaccinated against influenza. When vaccinated, recipients were 60 (54-66) years old, with median eGFR of 54 (44-67) ml/min, tacrolimus trough levels 6.1 (5.4-7.0) ug/L in both groups and TAC/MMF daily MMF dose of 1000 (500-2000) mg. Adequate vaccination responses were: pneumococcal (TAC/MMF 43%, TACmono 74%, p = 0.016), tetanus (TAC/MMF 35%, TACmono 82%, p < 0.0001) and influenza (TAC/MMF 20%, TACmono 71%, p = 0.0092). Only 7% of TAC/MMF responded adequately to all three compared to 36% of TACmono (p = 0.080). Additionally, 40% of TAC/MMF responded inadequately to all three, whereas all TACmono patients responded adequately to at least one vaccination (p = 0.041). Lower SARS-CoV-2 vaccination antibody responses correlated with lower pneumococcal antibody vaccination responses (correlation coefficient: 0.41, p = 0.040).

CONCLUSIONS: MMF on top of tacrolimus severely hampers antibody responses to a broad range of vaccinations.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:88

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The Journal of infection - 88(2024), 3 vom: 15. März, Seite 106133

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fatly, Z Al [VerfasserIn]
Betjes, M G H [VerfasserIn]
Dik, W A [VerfasserIn]
Fouchier, R A M [VerfasserIn]
Reinders, M E J [VerfasserIn]
de Weerd, A E [VerfasserIn]

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23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide
COVID-19 Vaccines
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Immunocompetence
Immunosuppressive Agents
Influenza
Journal Article
Kidney Transplantation
Mycophenolate mofetil
Mycophenolic Acid
Randomized Controlled Trial
SARS-CoV-2
Tacrolimus
Tetanus
Vaccination
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Date Completed 19.03.2024

Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106133

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