COVID-19 elicits an impaired antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 in patients with haematological malignancies: British Journal of Haematology

F. Passamonti, A. Romano, M. Salvini, F. Merli, M.G.D. Porta, R. Bruna, E. Coviello, I. Romano, R. Cairoli, R. Lemoli, F. Farina, A. Venditti, A. Busca, M. Ladetto, M. Massaia, A. Pinto, L. Arcaini, A. Tafuri, F. Marchesi, N. FracchiollaM. Bocchia, D. Armiento, A. Candoni, M. Krampera, M. Luppi, V. Cardinali, S. Galimberti, C. Cattaneo, E.O. La Barbera, R. Mina, F. Lanza, G. Visani, P. Musto, L. Petrucci, F. Zaja, P.A. Grossi, L. Bertù, L. Pagano, P. Corradini, E. Derenzini, M. Marchetti, A.M. Scattolin, A. Corso, P. Tosi, F. Gherlinzoni, C.G. Passerini, M. Cavo, C. Fava, M. Turrini, C. Visco, P. Zappasodi, M. Merli, B. Mora, A.M. Vannucchi, the ITA-HEMA-COV Investigators*

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Abstract

COVID-19 is associated with high mortality in patients with haematological malignancies (HM) and rate of seroconversion is unknown. The ITA-HEMA-COV project (NCT04352556) investigated patterns of seroconversion for SARS-CoV-2 IgG in patients with HMs. A total of 237 patients, SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive with at least one SARS-CoV-2 IgG test performed during their care, entered the analysis. Among these, 62 (26·2%) had myeloid, 121 (51·1%) lymphoid and 54 (22·8%) plasma cell neoplasms. Overall, 69% of patients (164 of 237) had detectable IgG SARS-CoV-2 serum antibodies. Serologically negative patients (31%, 73 of 237) were evenly distributed across patients with myeloid, lymphoid and plasma cell neoplasms. In the multivariable logistic regression, chemoimmunotherapy [odds ratio (OR), 3·42; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1·04–11·21; P = 0·04] was associated with a lower rate of seroconversion. This effect did not decline after 180 days from treatment withdrawal (OR, 0·35; 95% CI: 0·11–1·13; P = 0·08). This study demonstrates a low rate of seroconversion in HM patients and indicates that treatment-mediated immune dysfunction is the main driver. As a consequence, we expect a low rate of seroconversion after vaccination and thus we suggest testing the efficacy of seroconversion in HM patients. © 2021 The Authors.British Journal of Haematology published by British Society for Haematology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-377
Number of pages7
JournalBr. J. Haematol.
Volume195
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Covid-19
  • leukemia
  • lymphoma
  • myeloma
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • immunoglobulin G
  • virus antibody
  • adult
  • aged
  • antibody response
  • Article
  • cancer immunotherapy
  • clinical feature
  • coronavirus disease 2019
  • female
  • hematologic malignancy
  • human
  • major clinical study
  • male
  • patient care
  • polymerase chain reaction
  • risk factor
  • seroconversion
  • treatment withdrawal
  • antibody production
  • clinical trial
  • complication
  • hematologic disease
  • immunology
  • middle aged
  • very elderly
  • young adult
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Antibody Formation
  • COVID-19
  • Female
  • Hematologic Neoplasms
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Seroconversion
  • Young Adult

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