Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection drives long-term remodeling of the memory B cell repertoire in vaccinated individuals.
A. Sokal, G. Barba-Spaeth, L. Hunault, I. Fernandez, M. Broketa, A. Meola, S. Fourati, I. Azzaoui, A. Vandenberghe, P. Lagouge-Roussey, M. Broutin, A. Roeser, M. Bouvier-Alias, E. Crickx, L. Languille, , P. Chappert
This study shows that Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection in vaccinated individuals leads to long-term remodeling of memory B cells, enhancing neutralizing breadth and potency against common and BA.1 epitopes but not BA.5.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2023 · PreprintImmunology