Author:
Nogimori Takuto,Suzuki Koichiro,Masuta Yuji,Washizaki Ayaka,Yagoto Mika,Ikeda Mami,Katayama Yuki,Kanda Hidenori,Takada Minoru,Minami Shohei,Kobayashi Takeshi,Takahama Shokichi,Yoshioka Yasuo,Yamamoto Takuya
Abstract
Understanding the T-cell responses involved in inhibiting COVID-19 severity is crucial for developing new therapeutic and vaccine strategies. Here, we characterized SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific CD8+ T cells in vaccinees longitudinally. The BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine can induce spike-specific CD8+ T cells cross-reacting to BA.1, whereas the T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoire usages decreased with time. Furthermore the mRNA vaccine induced spike-specific CD8+ T cells subpopulation expressing Granzyme A (GZMA), Granzyme B (GZMB) and Perforin simultaneously in healthy donors at 4 weeks after the second vaccination. The induced subpopulation was not maintained at 12 weeks after the second vaccination. Incorporating factors that efficiently induce CD8+ T cells with highly cytotoxic activity could improve future vaccine efficacy against such variants.
Funder
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
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