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ArticleInflammopharmacology2026

Wild chrysanthemum essential oil alleviates dry eye disease by inhibiting NF-κB-mediated inflammation.

Shunxin Tang, Mengrui Cai, Fujia Li, Kunlun Li, Chen Zhao, Lin Zhao, Le Su, Qiulin Yue, Song Zhang

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Article in Inflammopharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Shunxin Tang *State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
Mengrui Cai *State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
Fujia LiShandong Xiaoying Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Jinan, China.
Kunlun LiJinan Hangchen Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Jinan, China.
Chen ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
Lin ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
Le SuState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.
Qiulin YueState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China. yueqiulin88@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3904-3270
Song ZhangState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China. zhangsrz@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dry eye disease (DED), a disorder with multiple contributing factors, is marked by instability in the tear film, increased osmolarity, and inflammatory responses. This research investigates the therapeutic potential of essential oil derived from wild chrysanthemum essential oil (CHEO) in treating DED. GC-MS analysis identified 121 bioactive compounds in CHEO, including L-borneol (6.00%) and β-sitosterol (4.60%), compounds with established anti-inflammatory properties. In human corneal epithelial cells subjected to hyperosmotic stress, CHEO treatment significantly improved cell viability and lowered inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) secretion. CHEO administration was demonstrated to restore tear production, improve corneal epithelial integrity, and increase conjunctival goblet cell density in scopolamine-induced DED mice. Notably, the ocular tissues demonstrated suppression of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and NF-κB pathway activation by CHEO. The collective evidence indicates that CHEO alleviates DED through multimodal mechanisms involving anti-inflammatory action and ocular surface protection, highlighting its promise as a new phytotherapeutic option for managing DED.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsChrysanthemumDry Eye SyndromesInflammationNF-kappa BOils, VolatileAnimalsCell SurvivalCytokinesEpithelial CellsEpithelium, CornealHumansMaleMicePlant OilsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesNF-kappa BOils, VolatilePlant OilsCorneal epithelial cellsDry eye diseaseInflammationMAPKNF-κBWild chrysanthemum essential oil

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