Nutritional Immunology
A section of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643).
Section Information
Diet plays a role in almost every function in the body. Among others, diet is critical in maintaining an optimal immune function. Extensive research demonstrates the immunomodulatory properties of particular nutrients; however, in many cases, mechanisms still remain unclear.
This section invites authors to submit original research and review articles describing the impact and mechanisms underlying the relationship between nutrition and immunity. We are interested in articles describing this complex relationship in humans and also in animal models, either in health or during pathological processes, in which the dietary compounds may act by modulating the immune response. Studies performed in appropriate “in vitro” approaches are also welcome.
Subject Area
Potential topics include but are not limited to:
Dietary influence of the immune system on particular life periods and specific situations
- Gestation
- Lactancy and Breast Milk
- Infancy
- Senescence
- Exercise
- Stress
- Infection
- Immune mediated diseases: allergy, inflammation, autoimmunity, etc.
Immunomodulatory action of vitamins and minerals
- Vitamins A and D
- Vitamins B
- Vitamins C and E
- Vitamin D
- Minerals: Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, etc.
Polyphenols (phenolics and flavonoids) on immune function
- Pure polyphenols
- Plant extracts enriched in polyphenols
- Polyphenol metabolites
- Enriched polyphenol foods
- Other phytochemicals
Dietary fatty acids (FA) and modulation of immune function in health and disease
- FA and PUFA supplements
- Foods enriched in certain FA and PUFA
Nucleotides and aminoacids in immunomodulation
- Nucleotides
- Glutamine, taurine and other aminoacids
Microbial modulators and immune system
- Fiber
- Probiotics
- Prebiotics
- Symbiotics
- Postbiotics
- Dairy products
- Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO)
- Milk whey proteins and other components
- Milk banking
- Infant formulas components
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Perioperative Nutritional Management in Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancer (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Effect of Dietary Phytochemicals on Human Immunity (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- The Role of Nutraceuticals in Immunometabolism (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Diet, Inflammation and Mental Health (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Vitamins, Nutritional Supplements, Antioxidant Therapy, and Modulators of Inflammation as Therapeutic Interventions (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Diet–Host–Microbiota Interaction to Regulate Intestinal Homeostasis (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Nutrition Metabolism with Molecular Immunology (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Food Allergy and Immunity (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- The Role of Nutrition and Diet in Immune Regulation (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Nutrition and Immunity in Early Childhood (Deadline: 28 December 2023)
- Nutritional Evidence in Asthma and Allergy Pathogenesis (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Food Intolerance and Food Allergy: Novel Aspects in a Changing World (Deadline: 5 January 2024)
- Food Allergies: Causes and Management (Deadline: 11 January 2024)
- Dietary Components and Immune Function (Deadline: 5 February 2024)
- Do We Have a Specific Diet for Cancer Prevention? (Deadline: 5 March 2024)
- Autoimmune Diseases: The Protective Effect of the Gluten-Free Diet (Deadline: 5 March 2024)
- Advancing Patient Care: The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated Diseases, Spanning from Cancer to Autoimmunity (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Nutrition, Immune and Inflammation-Related Diseases (Deadline: 5 April 2024)
- Effects of Nutraceuticals on Intestinal Inflammation (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Immunomodulatory Effects of Dietary Polyphenols (Deadline: 5 June 2024)
- New Insights into the Immunomodulatory Effects of Exercise, Nutrition and Supplementation on Aging, Health, Disease and Performance – What Have We Learned from Pre-clinical and Clinical Studies? (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Impact of Different Nutritional, Supplementation and Physical Activity Strategies on Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Second Edition (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: