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ArticleTherapeutic advances in neurological disorders2025

Cellular and humoral vaccination response under immunotherapies-German consensus on vaccination strategies in neurological autoimmune diseases.

Muriel Schraad, Mathias Mäurer, Anke Salmen, Tobias Ruck, Timo Uphaus, Vinzenz Fleischer, Felix Luessi, Maria Protopapa, Falk Steffen, Nicholas Hanuscheck and 25 more

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Muriel SchraadDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Mathias MäurerClinic for Neurology, Juliusspital, Klinikum Würzburg Mitte, Würzburg, Germany.
Anke SalmenDepartment of Neurology, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4751-299X
Tobias RuckDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Timo UphausDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5526-0510
Vinzenz FleischerDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3293-5121
Felix LuessiDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4334-4199
Maria ProtopapaDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7707-9050
Falk SteffenDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Nicholas HanuscheckDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Katrin PapeDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9211-5873
Tobias BrummerDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-7211
Josef ShinDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Thomas KornInstitute for Experimental Neuroimmunology, Medical Faculty of the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Luisa KlotzDepartment of Neurology with the Institute for Translational Neurology, Münster University Hospital, Münster, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5439-9633
Jan D LünemannDepartment of Neurology with the Institute for Translational Neurology, Münster University Hospital, Münster, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-708X
Marc PawlitzkiDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3080-2277
Martin S WeberDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center of the Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany.
Antonios BayasDepartment of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7418-9040
Brigitte WildemannNeurological Clinic Heidelberg University Hospital, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Hans-Peter HartungDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0614-6989
Florian Then BerghDepartment of Neurology, Leipzig University Hospital, Leipzig, Germany.
Clemens WarnkeDepartment of Neurology, Cologne University Hospital, Cologne, Germany.
Uwe K ZettlDepartment of Neurology, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany.
Achim BertheleInstitute for Experimental Neuroimmunology, Medical Faculty of the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Aiden HaghikiaDepartment of Neurology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Ralf LinkerClinic for Neurology, University Clinic at the Regensburg District Hospital, Regensburg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8740-3106
Hayrettin TumaniClinic and Polyclinic for Neurology, Rehabilitation and University Clinics Ulm-RKU, Ulm, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1647-6201
Sven G MeuthDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Bernhard HemmerInstitute for Experimental Neuroimmunology, Medical Faculty of the Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-6784
Heinz WiendlDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Freiburg University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.
Tania KümpfelInstitute for Clinical Neuroimmunology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7509-5268
Ralf GoldDepartment of Neurology, St. Josef Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Stefan BittnerDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2179-3655
Frauke ZippDepartment of Neurology, Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Focus Program Translational Neuroscience (FTN), Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn2), University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1231-1928

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: With the development of highly effective disease-modifying treatments, vaccinations are becoming increasingly important in people with neurological autoimmune diseases. However, questions regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccinations under immunotherapy remain. Objective: To provide recommendations on types and timing of vaccinations for people with neuroimmunological diseases under different immunotherapies. Design: Our study presents a German evidence-based expert consensus on vaccination under immunotherapies in neurological autoimmune diseases. Methods: Based on literature research, a consortium of experts evaluated the quality of evidence, integrated clinical experience, and responded to a questionnaire determining an agreement (>75%) on statements concerning vaccination upon immune therapies in neuroimmunological diseases. Results: The specific humoral and cellular response to vaccination can be compromised under alemtuzumab, azathioprine, cladribine, cyclophosphamide, CD19/CD20 antibodies (inebilizumab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, rituximab, ublituximab), dimethyl fumarate/diroximel fumarate, FcRn inhibitors (efgartigimod, rozanolixizumab), complement C5 inhibitors (eculizumab, ravulizumab, zilucoplan), interleukin-6 receptor antibodies (tocilizumab, satralizumab), intravenous immunoglobulins, long-term steroid administration, methotrexate, mitoxantrone, mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus, teriflunomide, tumor necrosis factor-α blockers, and sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulators (fingolimod, ozanimod, ponesimod, siponimod), as well as after autologous stem cell transplantation. The lymphocyte count can have an influence here. Overall, it is generally advisable to complete vaccination before starting immunotherapy. However, in the case of an active inflammatory disease course with possible irreversible neurological deficits, a delay in therapy initiation until immunization has been completed cannot be justified. The application of live vaccines is contraindicated for most therapies and is only recommended after a strict risk-benefit assessment. Conclusion: Vaccinations are necessary for individuals on immunotherapy to reduce the risk of infections and the associated risk of worsening neurological autoimmune diseases. However, the humoral and cellular vaccination response may be impaired under immunotherapy necessitating close monitoring. Here, we provide applicable recommendations to optimize immunization for individuals receiving immunotherapy due to a neurological autoimmune disease.

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immunotherapiesneuroimmunological diseasesneurological autoimmune diseasesvaccination

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PMCPMC12701252

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