The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections
Background and objectives: Respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of children’s morbidity in the world. Children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRIs) frequently use health care services and antibiotics, undergo surgical procedures and are at risk of asthma in early life...
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| description | Background and objectives: Respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of children’s morbidity in the world. Children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRIs) frequently use health care services and antibiotics, undergo surgical procedures and are at risk of asthma in early life. In RRIs, the induction of the immune system and inflammatory processes is associated with changes in metabolic milieu; however, the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) blood profile in RRIs has not been well recognized. Diet is among the factors that can modulate inflammation; therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of the inflammatory potential of diet on the serum PUFA profile in children with RRIs and on the risk of the disease. Methods: In 44 children with RRIs aged 3–16 years and 44 healthy children aged 2.5–17 years, dietary intake was assessed via 24 h dietary recall, then the children’s dietary inflammatory index (C-DII) was calculated using dietary data. Serum PUFA levels were determined by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and immunological parameters were investigated in children with RRIs. Results: One-third of the RRI group had elevated IgE level and 14% had eosinophilia. Dietary intake did not differ in either group, except for significantly lower fiber intake in RRI children (7.97 g/1000 kcal vs. 9.43 g/1000 kcal, <i>p</i> = 0.004, respectively). The RRI group was characterized by the higher inflammatory potential of the diet than in the control group (C-DII = 0.26 vs. −0.92, <i>p</i> = 0.000). In the serum of RRI children, a higher level of linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, and eicosapentaenoic acid was shown than in healthy subjects. The C-DII score was positively associated with serum n-6 PUFA levels in both groups. The high inflammatory potential of the diet, low fibre intake, BMI over 75 percentile, and a lack of breastfeeding or its duration up to 6 months age were identified as RRI risk factors. Discussion: Our study indicates that assessing the inflammatory potential of diet and nutritional status may be crucial for determining comprehensive interventions in RRIs, as well as for establishing rational preventive management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-badddf458ebe4cfaaa2e4cb5f74b7fe02025-08-20T03:43:57ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002024-03-0191141210.3390/proceedings2023091412The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory InfectionsNatalia Związek0Anna Prescha1Daiva Gorczyca2Mariola Paściak3Bogumiła Szponar4James R. Hebert5Department of Dietetics and Food Science, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Dietetics and Food Science, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, PolandCharité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member for Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt—Universität Berlin zu Berlin, Center for Chronically Sick Children Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, GermanyHirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, 53-114 Wroclaw, PolandHirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, 53-114 Wroclaw, PolandCancer Prevention and Control Program and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 915 Greene Street, Suite, Columbia, SC 29208, USABackground and objectives: Respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of children’s morbidity in the world. Children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRIs) frequently use health care services and antibiotics, undergo surgical procedures and are at risk of asthma in early life. In RRIs, the induction of the immune system and inflammatory processes is associated with changes in metabolic milieu; however, the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) blood profile in RRIs has not been well recognized. Diet is among the factors that can modulate inflammation; therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of the inflammatory potential of diet on the serum PUFA profile in children with RRIs and on the risk of the disease. Methods: In 44 children with RRIs aged 3–16 years and 44 healthy children aged 2.5–17 years, dietary intake was assessed via 24 h dietary recall, then the children’s dietary inflammatory index (C-DII) was calculated using dietary data. Serum PUFA levels were determined by gas-liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and immunological parameters were investigated in children with RRIs. Results: One-third of the RRI group had elevated IgE level and 14% had eosinophilia. Dietary intake did not differ in either group, except for significantly lower fiber intake in RRI children (7.97 g/1000 kcal vs. 9.43 g/1000 kcal, <i>p</i> = 0.004, respectively). The RRI group was characterized by the higher inflammatory potential of the diet than in the control group (C-DII = 0.26 vs. −0.92, <i>p</i> = 0.000). In the serum of RRI children, a higher level of linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, and eicosapentaenoic acid was shown than in healthy subjects. The C-DII score was positively associated with serum n-6 PUFA levels in both groups. The high inflammatory potential of the diet, low fibre intake, BMI over 75 percentile, and a lack of breastfeeding or its duration up to 6 months age were identified as RRI risk factors. Discussion: Our study indicates that assessing the inflammatory potential of diet and nutritional status may be crucial for determining comprehensive interventions in RRIs, as well as for establishing rational preventive management.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/91/1/412recurrent respiratory tract infectionsdietinflammationpolyunsaturated fatty acidsserum |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Związek Anna Prescha Daiva Gorczyca Mariola Paściak Bogumiła Szponar James R. Hebert The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections Proceedings recurrent respiratory tract infections diet inflammation polyunsaturated fatty acids serum |
| title | The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections |
| title_full | The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections |
| title_fullStr | The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections |
| title_short | The Relationship between Serum Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Dietary Inflammatory Index in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Infections |
| title_sort | relationship between serum polyunsaturated fatty acids and dietary inflammatory index in children with recurrent respiratory infections |
| topic | recurrent respiratory tract infections diet inflammation polyunsaturated fatty acids serum |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/91/1/412 |
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