METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study on indigenous Brazilian people between February 2021 and June 2021. Analyses of immune responses were carried out before (T1) and after a vaccination schedule was completed (T2). Demographic data were collected using a questionnaire.
RESULTS: We initially included 328 patients; among them, 120 (36.6%) had no SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were collected from 106 patients during follow-up visits, of which 91 samples were analyzed by immunophenotyping assay to detect SARS-CoV-2-specific memory T-cell response. Post-vaccination, the levels of memory B-cells and Natural Killer T-lymphocytes increased. Bororó village residents, females, and Terena ethnic group members had higher levels of anti-spike IgG antibodies post-vaccination, whereas alcohol and tobacco users had lower concentrations.
CONCLUSIONS: To our best knowledge, this was the first comprehensive assessment of antibody and T-cell responses against CoronaVac vaccination in indigenous patients. Our findings showed that antibody response and T-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 were present in most patients following the vaccination schedule.
方法:我们在2021年2月至2021年6月期间对巴西土著人民进行了一项前瞻性队列研究。在完成疫苗接种时间表之前(T1)和之后(T2)进行免疫应答的分析。使用问卷收集人口统计学数据。
结果:我们最初纳入了328名患者;其中,120例(36.6%)没有SARS-CoV-2抗体。在随访期间收集106名患者的外周血单核细胞(PBMC),其中91个样本通过免疫表型分析来检测SARS-CoV-2特异性记忆T细胞反应。接种疫苗后,记忆B细胞和自然杀伤T淋巴细胞的水平增加。博罗罗村居民,女性,和Terena族成员在接种疫苗后有更高水平的抗尖峰IgG抗体,而酒精和烟草使用者的浓度较低。
结论:据我们所知,这是首次全面评估土著患者针对CoronaVac疫苗接种的抗体和T细胞反应.我们的发现表明,按照疫苗接种时间表,大多数患者都存在针对SARS-CoV-2的抗体反应和T细胞免疫。