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SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: What we know, what we can do to improve them and what we could learn from other well-known viruses.

Authors :
Fiorino S
Carusi A
Hong W
Cernuschi P
Gallo CG
Ferrara E
Maloberti T
Visani M
Lari F
de Biase D
Zippi M
Source :
AIMS microbiology [AIMS Microbiol] 2022 Nov 16; Vol. 8 (4), pp. 422-453. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 16 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

In recent weeks, the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infections has been progressively increasing all over the globe, even in countries where vaccination programs have been strongly implemented. In these regions in 2021, a reduction in the number of hospitalizations and deaths compared to 2020 was observed. This decrease is certainly associated with the introduction of vaccination measures. The process of the development of effective vaccines represents an important challenge. Overall, the breakthrough infections occurring in vaccinated subjects are in most cases less severe than those observed in unvaccinated individuals. This review examines the factors affecting the immunogenicity of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 and the possible role of nutrients in modulating the response of distinct immune cells to the vaccination.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: All authors declare no conflict of interest<br /> (© 2022 the Author(s), licensee AIMS Press.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2471-1888
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
AIMS microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36694588
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3934/microbiol.2022029