IMMUNoMoDUlAToRY AND REGENERATIVE RolE oF ESSENTIAl oIlS: A REVIEW oF CEllUlAR MECHANISMS AND EMERGING BIoMEDICAl APPlICATIoNS

Rivera Prado A.B.; Yparraguirre Salcedo K.G.; Lloja Lozano L.; Chambilla Quispe V.F.; Ramírez Atencio C.W. · Medicina Naturista (2026)

Resumen

Essential oils are complex mixtures of volatile compounds with recognized antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative activities. This review examines their immunomodulatory and tissue repair roles by integrating recent experimental and clinical evidence. The main cellular mechanisms are discussed, including regulation of NF-κB, Nrf2, and MAPK pathways and modulation of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Biomedical innovations such as nanoencapsulation and essential-oil-enriched biomaterials are also highlighted for their enhanced biocompatibility and regenerative potential.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann