Physical activity in lactating women influences SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in human milk

Heliyon(2023)

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Background: Moderate exercise results in a significant increase in serum and salivary immunoglobulins. Maternal physical activity might therefore also be a factor influencing antibody levels in human milk. This study aims to determine the influence of physical activity on SARS-CoV-2specific Immunoglobulin A (IgA) in human milk and Immunoglobulin G (IgG) in serum. Methods: In this prospective cross-sectional cohort study, all lactating women in the Netherlands were eligible to participate. SARS-CoV-2-specific IgA in human milk and IgG in serum were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Data on performed physical activity was collected using the Short Questionnaire to Assess Health enhancing physical activity (SQUASH), which includes intensity and duration of the performed activity. Findings: In total, 356 out of 2312 lactating women tested positive for SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in serum. Of them, 323 filled in the questionnaire and were included in the analysis. An association between the activity score and SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in human milk (B = 1.035, 95.0% CI = 1.019 to 1.052, p = 0.042) and serum (B = 1.019, 95.0% CI = 1.009 to 1.029, p = 0.048) was demonstrated. No association was found between the duration of physical activity and SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in human milk or serum. Interpretation: Our findings suggest that physical activity is beneficial for the levels of SARS-CoV2-specific antibodies in human milk and serum, with the intensity of the physical activity being the most important contributor to this relationship. A higher level of antibodies in human milk might provide better immunological protection for infants against COVID-19.
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Human milk,Physical activity,COVID-19,Antibodies,Passive immunity
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