ReviewFood science & nutrition2026
Anti-Neuroinflammation Activity of Essential Oils and Fatty Acids.
Review in Food science & nutrition, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Do oleic acid-enriched oil formulations improve health outcomes in metabolic disorders? A GRADE-assessed meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Bioactive Oil Blend Nanoemulsion Attenuates Depression-like Behavior Through Modulation of Neuroimmune-Related Inflammatory Pathways in Experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Anti-Neuroinflammation Activity of Essential Oils and Fatty Acids.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
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Abstract
Neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Current pharmacological interventions, such as NSAIDs and corticosteroids, are limited by systemic toxicity and insufficient efficacy in targeting chronic neuroinflammatory processes. Emerging evidence highlights the therapeutic potential of plant-derived essential oils and fatty acids in modulating neuroinflammatory pathways through multi-target mechanisms. Essential oils enriched with terpenoids (e.g., carnosic acid, eugenol) attenuate microglial activation and cytokine production by suppressing NF-κB and MAPK signaling, while polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly omega-3, enhance blood-brain barrier integrity and promote the resolution of oxidative stress via Nrf2-mediated antioxidant defenses. Preclinical studies demonstrate that these compounds reduce Aβ plaque burden, protect dopaminergic neurons, and ameliorate cognitive deficits in animal models of AD and PD. This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of the multifaceted roles of essential oils and fatty acids in combating neuroinflammation and their potential as therapeutic agents. Furthermore, this sets a foundation for further research into translating these natural products into clinical applications in modulating neuroinflammation and related disorders.
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