Evaluation of Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine for Primary Immunization of Varicella-seronegative Transplant Recipients.


Journal

Transplantation
ISSN: 1534-6080
Titre abrégé: Transplantation
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0132144

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 10 2021
Historique:
pubmed: 3 2 2021
medline: 3 11 2021
entrez: 2 2 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Immunization of varicella-zoster virus (VZV)-seronegative solid organ transplant (SOT) patients using the live-attenuated varicella vaccine is generally contraindicated, leaving no widely applicable immunization option. The recombinant subunit herpes zoster vaccine (RZV) is indicated for VZV-seropositive persons to prevent shingles but could potentially also protect VZV-seronegative persons against varicella. We performed a safety and immunogenicity evaluation of RZV in VZV-seronegative SOT recipients as an option for protection. VZV-seronegative adult SOT patients with no history of varicella/shingles vaccine or disease were given 2 doses of RZV vaccine 2-6 mo apart. Blood was drawn prevaccination (V1), before the second dose (V2), and 4 wk after the second dose (V3). Humoral immunity (anti-glycoprotein E) and cell-mediated immunity were evaluated, with polyfunctional cells defined as cells producing ≥2 cytokines. Among 31 eligible VZV-seronegative SOT patients screened, 23 were enrolled. Median age was 38 y and median time since transplant procedure was 3.8 y. The most frequent transplant types were liver (35%) and lung (30%). Median anti-glycoprotein E levels significantly increased from V1 to V3 (P = 0.001) and V2 to V3 (P < 0.001), even though only 55% had a positive seroresponse. Median polyfunctional CD4 T-cell counts increased from V1 to V2 (54/106 versus 104/106 cells; P = 0.041) and from V2 to V3 (380/106; P = 0.002). Most adverse events were mild with no rejection episodes. RZV was safe and elicited significant humoral and cellular responses in VZV-seronegative SOT patients and has the potential to be considered as a preventive strategy against primary varicella.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Immunization of varicella-zoster virus (VZV)-seronegative solid organ transplant (SOT) patients using the live-attenuated varicella vaccine is generally contraindicated, leaving no widely applicable immunization option. The recombinant subunit herpes zoster vaccine (RZV) is indicated for VZV-seropositive persons to prevent shingles but could potentially also protect VZV-seronegative persons against varicella. We performed a safety and immunogenicity evaluation of RZV in VZV-seronegative SOT recipients as an option for protection.
METHODS
VZV-seronegative adult SOT patients with no history of varicella/shingles vaccine or disease were given 2 doses of RZV vaccine 2-6 mo apart. Blood was drawn prevaccination (V1), before the second dose (V2), and 4 wk after the second dose (V3). Humoral immunity (anti-glycoprotein E) and cell-mediated immunity were evaluated, with polyfunctional cells defined as cells producing ≥2 cytokines.
RESULTS
Among 31 eligible VZV-seronegative SOT patients screened, 23 were enrolled. Median age was 38 y and median time since transplant procedure was 3.8 y. The most frequent transplant types were liver (35%) and lung (30%). Median anti-glycoprotein E levels significantly increased from V1 to V3 (P = 0.001) and V2 to V3 (P < 0.001), even though only 55% had a positive seroresponse. Median polyfunctional CD4 T-cell counts increased from V1 to V2 (54/106 versus 104/106 cells; P = 0.041) and from V2 to V3 (380/106; P = 0.002). Most adverse events were mild with no rejection episodes.
CONCLUSIONS
RZV was safe and elicited significant humoral and cellular responses in VZV-seronegative SOT patients and has the potential to be considered as a preventive strategy against primary varicella.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33528118
pii: 00007890-202110000-00028
doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003621
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antibodies, Viral 0
Biomarkers 0
Herpes Zoster Vaccine 0
Vaccines, Synthetic 0
Viral Envelope Proteins 0
glycoprotein E, varicella-zoster virus 0

Banques de données

ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT03685682']

Types de publication

Clinical Trial Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

2316-2323

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

D.K. has received clinical trials grant and consulting fees from GSK. The other authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Arnaud G L'Huillier (AG)

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Women, Child and Adolescent Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.

Cedric Hirzel (C)

Division of Infectious Diseases, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland.

Victor H Ferreira (VH)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Matthew Ierullo (M)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Terrance Ku (T)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Nazia Selzner (N)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Jeffrey Schiff (J)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Stephen Juvet (S)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Congrong Miao (C)

Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.

D Scott Schmid (DS)

Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.

Atul Humar (A)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Deepali Kumar (D)

Ajmera Transplant Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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