Complete blood count derived inflammatory biomarkers and the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 NAb and S-RBD IgG among cancer survivors receiving COVID-19 vaccines
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Andhika Rachman 1 * , Anggraini Iriani 2 , Cosphiadi Irawan 1 , Lugyanti Sukrisman 1 , Wulyo Rajabto 1 , Nadia Ayu Mulansari 1 , Anna Mira Lubis 1 , Findy Prasetyawaty 1 , Rahmat Cahyanur 1 , Dimas Priantono 1 , Bayu Bijaksana Rumondor 3 , Rachelle Betsy 3 , Samuel Juanputra 3
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1 Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital-Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, INDONESIA2 Department of Clinical Pathology, Yarsi University, Jakarta, INDONESIA3 Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital-Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, INDONESIA* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Background: In the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is mandatory to identify vulnerable people with cancers as they have impaired immune system that can lead to high mortality. This study analyzes the complete blood count (CBC) derived inflammatory biomarkers and the level of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody (NAb) and spike protein’s receptor-binding domain immunoglobulin G (S-RBD IgG) among cancer survivors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with either solid or hematological cancers who had received two-doses of COVID-19 vaccinations within six months.
Results: From 119 subjects, the COVID-19 vaccines demonstrated laboratory efficacy (median NAb=129.03 AU/mL; median S-RBD IgG=270.53 AU/mL). The seropositive conversion of NAb reached 94.1% and S-RBD IgG reached 93.3%. Additionally, the S-RBD IgG had very weak correlation with absolute monocyte count (R=-0.185; p-value=0.044). The NAb also had very weak correlation with leukocyte (Kendall’s tau-b (τb)=-0.147; p-value=0.019), absolute neutrophil count (τb=-0.126; p-value=0.044), absolute eosinophil count (τb=-0.132; p-value=0.034).
Conclusion: The seropositivity rate of anti-SARS-CoV-2 NAb and S-RBD IgG were significantly high. However, the CBC derived inflammatory biomarkers had poor correlation with anti-SARS-CoV-2 NAb and S-RBD IgG. Thus, anti-SARS-CoV-2 NAb and S-RBD IgG are currently the only reliable markers for measuring the COVID-19 vaccine efficacy which should be widely accessible.

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Article Type: Original Article

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 20, Issue 2, April 2023, Article No: em456

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/12851

Publication date: 01 Mar 2023

Online publication date: 19 Jan 2023

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