As scientific understanding of nutrition advances, the importance of breastfeeding is more widely recognized. Studies show its critical role in boosting infant cognitive and physical development and in enhancing disease resistance. However, postpartum lactation insufficiency is becoming a growing global issue, demanding safe and effective solutions to increase milk production. Currently, it is widely recognized that nutritional supplementation during pregnancy, especially with peptides, can promote lactation. Some amino acids, such as methionine, have been found to enhance lactation. Through cellular and animal experiments, potential mechanisms, including the mTOR pathway, have been identified. However, promoting lactation is a systemic process requiring multiple pathways. Therefore, more peptides from food sources like eggs and soybeans should be discovered and identified. The mechanisms by which these peptides promote lactation should be confirmed across different dimensions. This includes examining changes in key gene expressions (such as mTOR, STAT5, and WAP), as well as changes in phosphorylation levels and ubiquitination levels.
Peptides, molecules renowned for their diverse functionalities, play a significant role in promoting lactation, subsequently influencing key aspects of infant well-being including growth, immune system strength, and gut microbiome balance. Studies have shown that the addition of oyster peptides to the diet can effectively promote weight gain and increase survival rates in offspring. The mechanism through which peptides facilitate these critical developmental and health processes is intricate, involving a myriad of signaling pathways. Despite the pivotal role of peptides in lactation and infant health, the body of research exploring these connections is notably limited. To bridge this gap, we advocate for the deployment of both cellular and animal models in rigorous scientific investigations. Such studies are essential for a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms, with the ultimate goal of enhancing public health by ensuring the well-being of both mothers and their infants through improved lactation support.
● Identify lactation-promoting peptides derived from foods such as soybeans, corn, eggs, milk, and other sources
● Mechanism of Food-based Peptide in Promoting Lactation
● The Impact of Peptides on Breast Milk Composition
● The Effect of Peptide in maternal diet on Offspring Development
● The Influence of Peptide in maternal diet on Offspring Immunity
● The Impact of Peptide in maternal diet on the Gut Microbiome of Offspring
Keywords:
Peptides, Lactation Promotion, Infant Development, Metabolism, Nutrition
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
As scientific understanding of nutrition advances, the importance of breastfeeding is more widely recognized. Studies show its critical role in boosting infant cognitive and physical development and in enhancing disease resistance. However, postpartum lactation insufficiency is becoming a growing global issue, demanding safe and effective solutions to increase milk production. Currently, it is widely recognized that nutritional supplementation during pregnancy, especially with peptides, can promote lactation. Some amino acids, such as methionine, have been found to enhance lactation. Through cellular and animal experiments, potential mechanisms, including the mTOR pathway, have been identified. However, promoting lactation is a systemic process requiring multiple pathways. Therefore, more peptides from food sources like eggs and soybeans should be discovered and identified. The mechanisms by which these peptides promote lactation should be confirmed across different dimensions. This includes examining changes in key gene expressions (such as mTOR, STAT5, and WAP), as well as changes in phosphorylation levels and ubiquitination levels.
Peptides, molecules renowned for their diverse functionalities, play a significant role in promoting lactation, subsequently influencing key aspects of infant well-being including growth, immune system strength, and gut microbiome balance. Studies have shown that the addition of oyster peptides to the diet can effectively promote weight gain and increase survival rates in offspring. The mechanism through which peptides facilitate these critical developmental and health processes is intricate, involving a myriad of signaling pathways. Despite the pivotal role of peptides in lactation and infant health, the body of research exploring these connections is notably limited. To bridge this gap, we advocate for the deployment of both cellular and animal models in rigorous scientific investigations. Such studies are essential for a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms, with the ultimate goal of enhancing public health by ensuring the well-being of both mothers and their infants through improved lactation support.
● Identify lactation-promoting peptides derived from foods such as soybeans, corn, eggs, milk, and other sources
● Mechanism of Food-based Peptide in Promoting Lactation
● The Impact of Peptides on Breast Milk Composition
● The Effect of Peptide in maternal diet on Offspring Development
● The Influence of Peptide in maternal diet on Offspring Immunity
● The Impact of Peptide in maternal diet on the Gut Microbiome of Offspring
Keywords:
Peptides, Lactation Promotion, Infant Development, Metabolism, Nutrition
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.