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
- Lactation 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 amino acids in immunomodulation
- Nucleotides
- Glutamine, taurine and other amino acids
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:
- The Role of Diet in Allergic Diseases: Immune Modulation and Beyond (Deadline: 25 July 2025)
- The Impact of Dietary Patterns on Inflammation, Allergies, and Gut Health (Deadline: 15 August 2025)
- Implications of Diet and the Gut Microbiome in Neuroinflammation (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Role of Gut Microbiota in Immune Tolerance and Vaccine Development (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Nutrition and Gut Microbiome in the Prevention of Food Allergy (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Relationship Between Food Allergy and Human Health (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Dietary Components and the Immune System: Nutritional and Allergenic Perspectives (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Nutritional and Physical Prehabilitation: Optimizing Outcomes in Surgical, Chemotherapy, and Radiotherapy Patients (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Effects of Lactoferrin Supplementation on Inflammation, Immune Function and Prevention of Respiratory Infections (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- The Latest Achievements in Nutrition and Allergic Diseases (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Chronic Disease (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Microbiota as Modulators of Immunometabolism (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- Diet on Gut Health and Celiac Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Nutritional Deficiency and Celiac Disease (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Exploring the Role of Nutrition in Modulating Allergies and Allergic Reactions (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- The Role of Vitamin D in Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Diet, the Exposome, and Immunity: Microbiota and Beyond (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Diet with Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties in the Management of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Disease (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Effects of Diets and Nutrients on Immunity (Deadline: 25 December 2025)
- Gluten-Free Diet and Supportive Nutrition Care Plans (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Calcium Across the Life Cycle: A Pivotal Role in Aging and Age-Related Diseases (Deadline: 5 January 2026)
- Nutritional Immunomodulation in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Effects of Genetic, Nutritional and Inflammatory Factors in Gastrointestinal Cancer (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
- Dietary Fiber and Chronic Inflammation—Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Therapeutic Potential (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
