Nutritional Immunity and Inflammation: Decoding Mechanisms for Therapeutic Advancement
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immunonutrition; nutritional immunity; microbial cross feeding; secondary metabolites; immune defense; inflammation
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Interests: inflammation; nutritional immunity; iron-deficiency; comparative medicine; heart failure; atopic dermatology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The significant connection between nutrition and immunity forms a cornerstone of health, particularly highlighted during the acute phase response, in which nutrient competition is paramount. Conversely, when nutrients are abundant, this link is exemplarily demonstrated through beneficial cross-feeding and symbiosis with the host.
This Special Issue will delve into cutting-edge research on nutritional immunity and the mucosal block. We are particularly interested in contributions that clarify when these mechanisms become active and under which conditions their presence is most impactful. Furthermore, we invite research detailing the strategies—encompassing specific formulations, dietary interventions, or microbial compounds—that empower vertebrates to effectively surmount these immunological barriers and promote robust health.
Inspired by recent scientific breakthroughs in nutrient-mediated immune modulation, we welcome original reports, observations, and reviews that investigate the following:
- Environmental factors influencing immune activation and regulation.
- Key pathways driving immune responses to nutritional cues.
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms of immunosuppression and tolerance.
- Innovative prophylactic and therapeutic measures rooted in nutritional immunology.
Dr. Franziska Roth-Walter
Guest Editor
Ms. Carolina Frizzo-Ramos
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- nutritional deficiencies
- antioxidants
- minerals
- vitamins
- mucosal block
- cross feeding
- microbes
- inflammation
- tolerance
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