Weiyi Tang

Mr. Weiyi Tang


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 February 2025 in Preprints.org
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WTWeiyi Tang
Weiyi Tang
ZCZi Wei Chang
Zi Wei Chang
YGYun Shan Goh
Yun Shan Goh
TJTan Yong Jie
Tan Yong Jie
HXHor Pei Xiang
Hor Pei Xiang
LRLaurent Renia
Laurent Renia
MRNA vaccines have been shown to provide strong immune responses against SARS-CoV-2, but the extent of their antibody cross-reactivity against human seasonal coronaviruses, such as NL63, remains unclear. Furthermore, it is unknown whether pre-existing antibody responses against NL63 might affect the outcome of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. This study used a flow cytometry-based serological assay and an in vitro neutralization assay to analyze NL63 antibody responses in sera from SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-vaccinated mice and plasma samples from a vaccinated human cohort. We found that the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine can generate cross-reactive antibodies against NL63. Importantly, SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination did not boost pre-existing anti-NL63 responses in humans, and pre-existing NL63 antibody levels did not affect the antibody response induced by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination. These findings suggest that while SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination can induce cross-reactive antibodies against NL63, pre-existing immunity to this seasonal coronavirus does not appear to significantly impact the effectiveness of the vaccine. This contributes to our understanding of the complex interplay between pre-existing immunity to seasonal coronaviruses and the immune response generated by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines.