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ReviewBiology of sex differences2026

Sex differences in immune modulation: implications for infection, inflammation, and nutritional supplementation.

Marta Araújo, Ana Mendes-Frias, Ricardo Silvestre

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Review in Biology of sex differences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Marta Araújo *Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Ana Mendes-Frias *Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
Ricardo SilvestreLife and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. ricardosilvestre@med.uminho.pt.

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia 10.54499/2021.07836Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia 10.54499/2022.13772Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia 10.54499/LA/P/0050/2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The immune system is central to maintaining homeostasis and orchestrating defense against infection and the regulation of inflammatory responses, yet its activity is far from uniform across individuals. Sex differences profoundly shape immune responses, with sex hormones driving distinct patterns of susceptibility to infectious diseases and inflammatory conditions. Nutrition further adds a powerful layer of modulation: vitamins, amino acids, and other bioactive compounds influence immune function and disease outcomes, often in a sex-dependent manner. The microbiome, whose composition is itself influenced by sex, is a critical regulator of both intestinal and systemic immune disorders, making it an attractive target for therapeutic intervention. In this review, we examine the dynamic interplay between sex, nutrition, and the immune system, emphasizing their combined impact on infection, inflammation, and immunomodulation. A deeper understanding of these interactions will be key to advancing personalized nutritional and therapeutic strategies designed to optimize immune health.

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Dietary SupplementsImmunomodulationInfectionsInflammationSex CharacteristicsAnimalsFemaleHumansMaleImmunologyImmunonutritionInfectious diseasesInflammatory diseasesSex-based differences

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PMID41709346
PMCPMC13040730

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