Objective To evaluate the characteristics of different antigen-specific T cell immune responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) after inoculation with 2 doses of SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine for 12 months. Methods Fifteen healthy adults were enrolled in this study and blood samples collected at 12 months after receiving two doses of SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine. The level and phenotypic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific T lymphocytes were detected by activation-induced markers (AIM) based on polychromatic flow cytometry. Results After 12 months of inoculation with 2 doses of SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine, more than 90% of adults had detectable Spike and Non-spike antigen-specific CD4+ T cells immune responses (Spike: 14/15, P=0.0001; Non-spike: 15/15, P<0.0001). 80% of adults had detectable Spike and Non-spike antigen-specific CD8+ T cells immune responses (Spike: 12/15, P=0.0463; Non-spike: 12/15, P=0.0806). Antigen-specific CD4+ T cells induced by SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccination after 12 months were composed of predominantly central memory (CM) and effector memory 1 (EM1) cells. On the other hand, in terms of helper subsets, antigen-specific CD4+ T cells mainly showed T helper 1/17 (Th1/17) and T helper 2 (Th2) phenotypes. Conclusions SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccination generates durable and extensive antigen-specific CD4+ T cell memory responses, which may be the key factor for the low proportion of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in China.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |