Abstract
Despite high levels of MMR-II usage in the US, mumps outbreaks continue to occur. Evidence suggests that mumps vaccine-induced humoral immunity wanes over time. Relatively few studies have examined cell-mediated immunity or reported on sex-based differences. To better understand sex-based differences in the immune response to mumps vaccine, we measured neutralizing antibody titers and mumps-specific cytokine/chemokine responses in a cohort of 748 adolescents and young adults after two doses of MMR vaccine. We observed significantly higher neutralizing antibody titers in females than in males (120.8 IU/mL, 98.7 IU/mL, p = 0.038) but significantly higher secretion levels of MIP-1α, MIP-1β, TNFα, IL-6, IFNγ, and IL-1β in males compared to females. These data demonstrate that sex influences mumps-specific humoral and cell-mediated immune response outcomes, a phenomenon that should be considered during efforts to improve vaccines and prevent future outbreaks.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 108912 |
Journal | Clinical Immunology |
Volume | 234 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- Cellular immunity
- Chemokine
- Cytokine
- MMR vaccine
- Mumps
- Sex-based differences
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology