Impact of maternal Bifidobacterium breve M-16V and scGOS/lcFOS supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on the maternal immune system and milk composition

Autor: Laura Sáez-Fuertes, Garyfallia Kapravelou, Blanca Grases-Pintó, Malen Massot-Cladera, Manuel Bernabeu, Karen Knipping, Johan Garssen, Raphaëlle Bourdet-Sicard, Margarida Castell, Maria José Rodríguez-Lagunas, Maria Carmen Collado, Francisco José Pérez-Cano
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Immunology, Vol 15 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1664-3224
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1418594
Popis: IntroductionMaternal synbiotic supplementation during pregnancy and lactation can significantly influence the immune system. Prebiotics and probiotics have a positive impact on the immune system by preventing or ameliorating among others intestinal disorders. This study focused on the immunomodulatory effects of B. breve M-16V and short chain galacto-oligosaccharides (scGOS)/long chain fructo-oligosachairdes (lcFOS), including systemic and mucosal compartments and milk composition. MethodsLewis rats were orally administered with the synbiotic or vehicle during pregnancy (21 days) and lactation (21 days). At the weaning day, small intestine (SI), mammary gland (MG), adipose tissue, milk, mesenteric lymph nodes (MLN), salivary gland (SG), feces and cecal content were collected from the mothers.ResultsThe immunoglobulinome profile showed increased IgG2c in plasma and milk, as well as elevated sIgA in feces at weaning. The supplementation improved lipid metabolism through enhanced brown adipose tissue activity and reinforced the intestinal barrier by increasing the expression of Muc3, Cldn4, and Ocln. The higher production of short chain fatty acids in the cecum and increased Bifidobacterium counts suggest a potential positive impact on the gastrointestinal tract. DiscussionThese findings indicate that maternal synbiotic supplementation during gestation and lactation improves their immunological status and improved milk composition.
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