The effect of immunization with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine (CoronaVac) and/or SARS-CoV-2 infection on antibody levels, plasmablasts, long-lived-plasma-cells, and IFN-gamma release by natural killer cells


Bilgin H., Marku M., Yilmaz S. S., Karahasan Yagci A., Sili U., Can B., ...More

VACCINE, vol.40, no.18, pp.2619-2625, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.03.001
  • Journal Name: VACCINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.2619-2625
  • Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 infection, Whole virion inactivated vaccine, CoronaVac, IFN-gamma, Anti-spike antibody
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We evaluated the antibody response, natural killer cell response and B cell phenotypes in healthcare workers (HCW) who are vaccinated with two doses of CoronaVac with or without documented SARS-CoV-2 infection and unvaccinated HCWs with SARS-CoV-2 infection.