In the Age of Viral Pandemic, Can Ingredients Inspired by Human Milk and Infant Nutrition Be Repurposed to Support the Immune System?

Nutrients

Lauren R. Brink¹  Nitida Pastor¹  Maciej Chichlowski¹  Neil Shah²  AthmaramThimmasandra Narayanappa³ 

[1] Medical and Scientific Affairs, Nutrition, Reckitt Benckiser, Evansville, IN 47721, USA;Medical and Scientific Affairs, Nutrition, Reckitt Benckiser, Slough SL1 3UH, UK;Microbiome Management Science Platform, Reckitt Benckiser, Montvale, NJ 07645, USA;

关键词: anti-viral;    infant nutrition;    lactoferrin;    milk fat globule membrane;    osteopontin;    glycerol monolaurate;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu13030870

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

In 2020, with the advent of a pandemic touching all aspects of global life, there is a renewed interest in nutrition solutions to support the immune system. Infants are vulnerable to infection and breastfeeding has been demonstrated to provide protection. As such, human milk is a great model for sources of functional nutrition ingredients, which may play direct roles in protection against viral diseases. This review aims to summarize the literature around human milk (lactoferrin, milk fat globule membrane, osteopontin, glycerol monolaurate and human milk oligosaccharides) and infant nutrition (polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics and postbiotics) inspired ingredients for support against viral infections and the immune system more broadly. We believe that the application of these ingredients can span across all life stages and thus apply to both pediatric and adult nutrition. We highlight the opportunities for further research in this field to help provide tangible nutrition solutions to support one’s immune system and fight against infections.

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