Cross-reaction of 6B and 19F specific antibodies to serotypes 6A, 6C, and 19A after immunization with 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in korean children aged 12-23 months

Kyung Hyo Kim, Joo Yun Yang, In Ho Park, Soo Young Lim

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Abstract

Purpose: The cross-protection of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) against vaccine-related serotypes has been controversial. We investigated the serological properties of cross-protective antibodies against vaccine-related serotypes 6A, 6C, and 19A induced in young children aged 12-23 months after booster immunization of PCV7. Methods: IgG and IgM antibody concentrations and opsonic index (OI) against vaccine serotypes 6B and 19F and vaccinerelated serotypes 6A, 6C, and 19A were measured by ELISA and opsonophagocytic killing assay (OPA) in 4 selected immunesera. The serological properties and antigenic specificity of protective antibodies were determined by IgM depletion of immunesera, OPA, and competitive OPA against serogroup 6 and 19 pneumococci. Results: Compared to pre-IgM depleted immunesera, OI of IgM-depleted immunesera against 6B and 19F decreased and OI against 6A, 6C, and 19A decreased, too. In competition OPA, free 6B and 19F polysaccharide completely inhibited the immune protection against vaccine-related serotypes 6A, 6C, and 19A as well as vaccine types 6B and 19F. Conclusions: The booster immunization of PCV7 certainly induced cross-protective antibodies against vaccine-related serotypes 6A, 6C, and 19A with both IgG and IgM isotypes. Furthermore, IgM antibodies are more highly contributed to opsonophagocytic activity against vaccine-related serotypes as well as most of vaccine types than do IgG antibodies. Further studies are needed for the more immunized sera in the children as well as adults.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-62
Number of pages10
JournalKorean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Antibodies
  • Cross protection
  • Heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae

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