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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical nutrition2026

Relationship between the dietary inflammatory index and immune function during pregnancy - A secondary analysis of the MicrobeMom2 Study.

S Hempelmann Perez, G Mealy, K Brennan, S L Killeen, R Saldova, D Groeger, D Van Sinderen, P D Cotter, S L Doyle, F M McAuliffe

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S Hempelmann PerezUCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, D02 YH21, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-5764-7134
G MealyUCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, D02 YH21, Ireland.
K BrennanDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, 2 D02 PN40, Ireland.
S L KilleenUCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, D02 YH21, Ireland.
R SaldovaNIBRT GlycoScience Group, National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, Belfield, Blackrock, Co., Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-5085-5080
D GroegerPrecisionBiotics Group Ltd (Novozymes), Cork Airport Business Park, Kinsale Road, Cork, T12 N84F, Ireland.
D Van SinderenTeagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, P61 C996, Ireland.
P D CotterTeagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, P61 C996, Ireland.
S L DoyleDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, 2 D02 PN40, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-6294-9380
F M McAuliffeUCD Perinatal Research Centre, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, D02 YH21, Ireland. fionnuala.mcauliffe@ucd.ie.ORCID 0000-0002-3477-6494

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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) 12/RC/2273 and 16/SP/3827
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objectivesThe maternal immune system requires careful regulation during pregnancy to prevent complications such as preeclampsia and prematurity. Inflammatory immune states may be linked to maternal diet throughout pregnancy. Although gestational changes in cytokines are well-documented, the association with the inflammatory potential of diet has not been robustly explored. This study investigates the associations between maternal dietary inflammatory potential, measured by energy adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) in late pregnancy (28-32 weeks' gestation). SUBJECTS/

methodsE-DII was calculated using 6-month food frequency questionnaires completed by pregnant mothers at 28-32 weeks' gestation. Serum cytokine levels from maternal blood samples were measured using Cobas® and ProteinSimple ELLA immunoassay, while PBMC derived cytokine levels were assessed using BioLegend LEGENDplex™.

resultsThe study included 68 pregnant women, with a mean age (SD) at recruitment of 33.01(4.6) years and median BMI (IQR) of 24.95 (21.87, 27.57) kg/m

conclusionsDiet may hold potential to promote optimal maternal inflammatory states. These data may inform nutritional guidelines to reduce pregnancy related complications, especially for mothers with higher background metabolic risk, such as those living with obesity.

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DietInflammationMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaPregnancy ComplicationsAdultComplement C3CytokinesFemaleHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearPregnancyComplement C3Cytokines

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