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Hua T, Fan R, Fan Y, Chen F. Immune response of COVID-19 vaccines in solid cancer patients: A meta-analysis. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2024; 20:2357424. [PMID: 38785118 PMCID: PMC11135846 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2357424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Solid cancer patients, compared to their healthy counterparts, are at a greater risk of contracting and suffering from severe complications and poorer prognosis after COVID-19 infections. They also have different immune responses after doses of COVID-19 vaccination, but limited evidence is available to reveal the effectiveness and help to guide immunization programs for this subpopulation; MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library databases, and clinicaltrials.gov were used to search literature. The pooled seroconversion rate was calculated using a random-effects model and reported with a 95% confidence interval (CI); The review includes 66 studies containing serological responses after COVID-19 vaccination in 13,050 solid cancer patients and 8550 healthy controls. The pooled seropositive rates after the first dose in patients with solid cancer and healthy controls are 55.2% (95% CI 45.9%-64.5% N = 18) and 90.2% (95% CI 80.9%-96.6% N = 13), respectively. The seropositive rates after the second dose in patients with solid cancer and healthy controls are 87.6% (95% CI 84.1%-90.7% N = 50) and 98.9% (95% CI 97.6%-99.7% N = 35), respectively. The seropositive rates after the third dose in patients with solid cancer and healthy controls are 91.4% (95% CI 85.4%-95.9% N = 21) and 99.8% (95% CI 98.1%-100.0% N = 4), respectively. Subgroup analysis finds that study sample size, timing of antibody testing, and vaccine type have influence on the results; Seroconversion rates after COVID-19 vaccination are significantly lower in patients with solid malignancies, especially after the first dose, then shrinking gradually after the following two vaccinations, indicating that subsequent doses or a booster dose should be considered for the effectiveness of this subpopulation.
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- Tiantian Hua
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Medical Statistics and Analysis Center, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Mack PC, Hsu CY, Rodilla AM, Gomez JE, Cagan J, Huang Y, Tavolacci S, Valanparambil RM, Rohs N, Brody R, Nichols B, Carreño JM, Bhalla S, Rolfo C, Gerber DE, Moore A, King JC, Ahmed R, Minna JD, Bunn PA, García-Sastre A, Krammer F, Hirsch FR, Shyr Y. Time-Dependent Effects of Clinical Interventions on SARS-CoV-2 Immunity in Patients with Lung Cancer. Vaccines (Basel) 2024; 12:713. [PMID: 39066351 PMCID: PMC11281667 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines12070713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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In patients with lung cancer (LC), understanding factors that impact the dynamics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) anti-spike antibody (SAb) titers over time is critical, but challenging, due to evolving treatments, infections, vaccinations, and health status. The objective was to develop a time-dependent regression model elucidating individual contributions of factors influencing SAb levels in LC patients using a prospective, longitudinal, multi-institutional cohort study initiated in January 2021. The study evaluated 296 LC patients-median age 69; 55% female; 50% stage IV. Blood samples were collected every three months to measure SAb levels using FDA-approved ELISA. Asymptomatic and unreported infections were documented through measurement of anti-nucleocapsid Ab levels (Meso Scale Discovery). Associations between clinical characteristics and titers were evaluated using a time-dependent linear regression model with a generalized estimating equation (GEE), considering time-independent variables (age, sex, ethnicity, smoking history, histology, and stage) and time-dependent variables (booster vaccinations, SARS-CoV-2 infections, cancer treatment, steroid use, and influenza vaccination). Significant time-dependent effects increasing titer levels were observed for prior SARS-CoV-2 infection (p < 0.001) and vaccination/boosters (p < 0.001). Steroid use (p = 0.043) and chemotherapy (p = 0.033) reduced titer levels. Influenza vaccination was associated with increased SAb levels (p < 0.001), independent of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine boosters. Prior smoking significantly decreased titers in females (p = 0.001). Age showed no association with titers. This GEE-based linear regression model unveiled the nuanced impact of multiple variables on patient anti-spike Ab levels over time. After controlling for the major influences of vaccine and SARS-CoV-2 infections, chemotherapy and steroid use were found to have negatively affected titers. Smoking in females significantly decreased titers. Surprisingly, influenza vaccinations were also significantly associated, likely indirectly, with improved SARS-CoV-2 titers.
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- Philip C. Mack
- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA; (C.-Y.H.); (Y.S.)
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (R.M.V.); (R.A.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (R.B.); (A.G.-S.); (F.K.)
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- GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, Washington, DC 20006, USA; (B.N.); (J.C.K.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
- Center for Vaccine Research and Pandemic Preparedness (C-VaRPP), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA; (S.B.); (D.E.G.); (J.D.M.)
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
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- Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA; (S.B.); (D.E.G.); (J.D.M.)
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- LUNGevity Foundation, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA;
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- GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, Washington, DC 20006, USA; (B.N.); (J.C.K.)
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- Emory Vaccine Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; (R.M.V.); (R.A.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology Research, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75235, USA; (S.B.); (D.E.G.); (J.D.M.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, CO 80045, USA;
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (R.B.); (A.G.-S.); (F.K.)
- Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Global Health and Emerging Pathogens Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (R.B.); (A.G.-S.); (F.K.)
- Department of Microbiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA;
- Center for Vaccine Research and Pandemic Preparedness (C-VaRPP), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (A.M.R.); (J.E.G.); (J.C.); (Y.H.); (S.T.); (N.R.); (C.R.); (F.R.H.)
- Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA; (R.B.); (A.G.-S.); (F.K.)
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA; (C.-Y.H.); (Y.S.)
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Cavic G, Almonte AA, Hicks SM, Neeman T, Wang JW, Brew S, Choi PY, Cockburn I, Gardiner EE, Yip D, Fahrer AM, Kanjanapan Y. Response to COVID-19 vaccination in patients on cancer therapy: Analysis in a SARS-CoV-2-naïve population. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2024; 20:379-385. [PMID: 38221764 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.14047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients have increased morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, but may respond poorly to vaccination. The Evaluation of COVID-19 Vaccination Efficacy and Rare Events in Solid Tumors (EVEREST) study, comparing seropositivity between cancer patients and healthy controls in a low SARS-CoV-2 community-transmission setting, allows determination of vaccine response with minimal interference from infection. METHODS Solid tumor patients from The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia, and healthy controls who received COVID-19 vaccination between March 2021 and January 2022 were included. Blood samples were collected at baseline, pre-second vaccine dose and at 1, 3 (primary endpoint), and 6 months post-second dose. SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike-RBD (S-RBD) and anti-nucleocapsid IgG antibodies were measured. RESULTS Ninety-six solid tumor patients and 20 healthy controls were enrolled, with median age 62 years, and 60% were female. Participants received either AZD1222 (65%) or BNT162b2 (35%) COVID-19 vaccines. Seropositivity 3 months post vaccination was 87% (76/87) in patients and 100% (20/20) in controls (p = .12). Seropositivity was observed in 84% of patients on chemotherapy, 80% on immunotherapy, and 96% on targeted therapy (differences not satistically significant). Seropositivity in cancer patients increased from 40% (6/15) after first dose, to 95% (35/37) 1 month after second dose, then dropped to 87% (76/87) 3 months after second dose. CONCLUSION Most patients and all controls became seropositive after two vaccine doses. Antibody concentrations and seropositivity showed a decrease between 1 and 3 months post vaccination, highlighting need for booster vaccinations. SARS-CoV-2 infection amplifies S-RBD antibody responses; however, cannot be adequately identified using nucleocapsid serology. This underlines the value of our COVID-naïve population in studying vaccine immunogenicity.
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- George Cavic
- Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Biological Data Science Institute, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Medical Oncology Clinical Trials Unit, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
- ANU Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Department of Haematology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
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- Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia
- ANU Medical School, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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Janzic U, Bidovec-Stojkovic U, Korosec P, Mohorcic K, Mrak L, Caks M, Ravnik M, Skof E, Rijavec M. A Three-Dose mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Regime Produces Both Suitable Immunogenicity and Satisfactory Efficacy in Patients with Solid Cancers. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1017. [PMID: 37376406 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The recommended booster third dose of vaccination against COVID-19 in cancer patients seems reasonable to protect them against a severe disease course. A prospective study was designed to assess the immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in this cohort. METHODS Patients with solid malignancies on active treatment were followed up after the primary course and booster third dose of vaccination to assess their anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 IgG levels, efficacy in the case of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and safety. RESULTS Out of 125 patients receiving the primary course of vaccination, 66 patients received a booster third dose of mRNA vaccine, with a 20-fold increase in median anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 IgG levels compared to Ab levels six months post-primary course of vaccination (p < 0.0001). After the booster third dose, anti-SARS-CoV-2 S1 IgG levels were comparable to healthy controls (p = 0.113). There was a decline in Ab levels 3 (p = 0.0003) and 6 months (p < 0.0001) post-third booster dose. No patients had either a severe disease course or a lethal outcome in the case of SARS-CoV-2 infection after the third booster dose. CONCLUSION The third booster vaccination dose against COVID-19 in solid cancer patients triggers substantial immunogenicity and is safe and effective for preventing a severe COVID-19 disease course.
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- Urska Janzic
- Department of Medical Oncology, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, 4204 Golnik, Slovenia
- Medical Faculty Ljubljana, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, 4204 Golnik, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, 4204 Golnik, Slovenia
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, 4204 Golnik, Slovenia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, 4204 Golnik, Slovenia
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Oncology, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Medical Faculty Ljubljana, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory for Clinical Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik, 4204 Golnik, Slovenia
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Rodilla AM, Tavolacci S, Cagan J, Shah T, Mittan S, Mack PC, Hirsch FR. Serological Response to SARS-CoV-2 after COVID-19 Vaccination in Lung Cancer Patients: Short Review. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:969. [PMID: 37243073 PMCID: PMC10223259 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11050969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In comparison to the general population, lung cancer patients are more likely to suffer from severe Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and associated mortality. Considering this increased risk, and in order to prevent symptoms and severe disease, patients with lung cancer have been prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination primary and booster doses. Despite this, the pivotal clinical trials did not include these patients, which leaves open questions regarding vaccine efficacy and humoral immune response. This review outlines the findings of recent investigations into the humoral responses of lung cancer patients to COVID-19 vaccination, particularly the primary doses and first boost.
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- Ananda M. Rodilla
- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Medical Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY 10461, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Wang L, Wang Y, Cheng X, Li X, Li J. Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on lung cancer patients: A meta-analysis. Transl Oncol 2023; 28:101605. [PMID: 36568513 PMCID: PMC9760620 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a great challenge to the treatment of lung cancer patients. Materials and methods The PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched for studies published before March 15, 2022, and Stata 14.0 software was used to perform a meta-analysis with a random-effects model. The odds ratio (OR) along with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI) was reported. Results Our meta-analysis included 80 articles with 318,352 patients involved. The proportion of lung cancer patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was 2.4% (95% CI: 0.02-0.03) prior to the Omicron variant outbreak. Among COVID-19 patients, those with lung cancer showed a higher mortality rate than those with other types of malignant solid tumors (OR = 1.82, 95% CI: 1.61-2.06) and non-cancer patients (OR = 4.67, 95% CI: 3.61-6.05); however, no significant difference was observed in the mortality rate between patients with lung cancer and those with hematologic malignancies (OR = 1.07, 95% CI: 0.85-1.33). SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly increased the mortality rate in lung cancer patients (OR = 8.94, 95% CI: 6.50-12.31). By contrast, the all-cause mortality rate in lung cancer patients (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.69-1.57) and the proportion of patients diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.85-1.27) did not significantly change before and after the pandemic. Conclusions More attention should be paid on improving the health of lung cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Linlin Wang
- Department of Ultrasound, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China.
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Yin J, Chen Y, Li Y, Zhang X, Wang C. Seroconversion rate after COVID-19 vaccination in patients with solid cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2022; 18:2119763. [PMID: 36161976 PMCID: PMC9746490 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2022.2119763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Patients with solid cancer have an increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and associated mortality than the general population. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the currently available evidence about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with solid cancer. We included prospective studies comparing the immunogenicity and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines between patients with solid cancer and healthy individuals. Relative risks of seroconversion after the first and second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine were separately pooled with the use of random effects meta-analysis. Thirty studies with 11,245 subjects met the inclusion criteria. After first vaccine dose, the pooled RR of seroconversion in patients with solid cancer vs healthy individuals was 0.54 (95% CI 0.38-0.78, I2 = 94%). After a second dose, the pooled RR of seroconversion in patients with solid cancer vs healthy controls was 0.87 (0.86-0.88, I2 = 87%). Our review suggests that, compared with healthy individuals, COVID-19 vaccines show favorable immunogenicity and efficacy in patients with solid cancer. A second dose is associated with significantly improved seroconversion, although it is slightly lower in patients with solid cancer compared with healthy individuals.
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- Juntao Yin
- Department of Pharmacy, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Cardiology, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huaihe Hospital, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Department of Medicine, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Cancer Patients and the COVID-19 Vaccines: Considerations and Challenges. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14225630. [PMID: 36428722 PMCID: PMC9688380 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14225630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Few guidelines exist for COVID-19 vaccination amongst cancer patients, fostering uncertainty regarding the immunogenicity, safety, and effects of cancer therapies on vaccination, which this review aims to address. A literature review was conducted to include the latest articles covering the immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in patients with solid and hematologic cancers receiving various treatments. Lower seropositivity following vaccination was associated with malignancy (compared to the general population), and hematologic malignancy (compared to solid cancers). Patients receiving active cancer therapy (unspecified), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunosuppressants generally demonstrated lower seropositivity compared to healthy controls; though checkpoint inhibition, endocrine therapy, and cyclin dependent kinase inhibition did not appear to affect seropositivity. Vaccination appeared safe and well-tolerated in patients with current or past cancer and those undergoing treatment. Adverse events were comparable to the general population, but inflammatory lymphadenopathy following vaccination was commonly reported and may be mistaken for malignant etiology. Additionally, radiation recall phenomenon was sporadically reported in patients who had received radiotherapy. Overall, while seropositivity rates were decreased, cancer patients showed capacity to generate safe and effective immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination, thus vaccination should be encouraged and hesitancy should be addressed in this population.
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