Dietary Modulation of Human Milk Bioactives is Associated with Maternal FUT2 Secretor Phenotype: an Exploratory Analysis of Carotenoids and Polyphenol Metabolites

Overview

Journal Front Nutr

Specialty Nutritional Sciences

Date 2024 Oct 24

PMID 39444568

Authors

Chelsey Fiecke

Meghan Crimmins

Ahsan Hameed

Clark Sims

D Keith Williams

Lars Bode

Audrey Martinez

Aline Andres

Mario G Ferruzzi

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Abstract

Introduction: Maternal diet modifies profiles of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), carotenoids, and polyphenols in human milk (HM). However, substantial variability in profiles exists between women, highlighting the complexity of non-dietary factors modulating these profiles. The objective of this study was to carry out a secondary analysis exploring the effect of maternal diet on HM carotenoids and polyphenols and relationships between dietary modulation of HM bioactives (carotenoids, polyphenols, and oligosaccharides) and maternal α1,2-fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2) secretor phenotype.

Methods: In this pilot study, 16 exclusively breastfeeding women with obesity were enrolled between 4 and 5 months postpartum. The women were provided a 4-week meal plan consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). HM was collected for 24 h at baseline and post-intervention. Maternal FUT2 secretor phenotype was determined by 2'-fucosyllactose concentration in HM (non-secretor: < 100 nmol/ml; secretor: ≥100 nmol/ml). Concentrations of carotenoids and HMOs were determined by LC and polyphenol metabolites by UPLC-MS/MS.

Results: Thirteen women completed the study (6 secretors, 7 non-secretors). The change in HM concentrations of the HMOs lacto-N-tetraose (LNT, = 0.007), lacto-N-fucopentaose II (LNFP II, = 0.02), difucosyllacto-N-tetraose (DFLNT, = 0.003), and disialyllacto-N-tetraose (DSLNT, = 0.003) and polyphenol metabolites 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA, = 0.08) and ferulic acid ( = 0.02) over the intervention time frame was differentially associated with maternal secretor status. 4-HBA and ferulic acid positively correlated with HMOs LNT and DSLNT ( = 0.82-0.90, = 0.03-0.06) for secretors but not for non-secretors. Only secretors demonstrated a negative correlation between 4-HBA and DFLNT ( = -0.94, = 0.001).

Discussion: The influence of maternal diet on composition of HMOs and polyphenol metabolites in HM differs based on maternal secretor status. Consideration of non-dietary factors is needed to evaluate differences in response of HM bioactives to dietary modulation.

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