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Beta-caryophyllene reduces lung inflammation secondary to chronic kidney disease

Key takeaways

A lab study in cells or animals found that beta-caryophyllene — a natural compound in some plants — reduced lung inflammation linked to chronic kidney disease. This was not tested in people, so it is too early to say if it helps humans with kidney disease.

Who did this work

Bruna Barcelos de Simas · Maria Eduarda Sandin Milani Schütz · Gustavo Ferreira Alves (University of Turin) · Filipe Rodolfo Moreira Borges Oliveira · Gustavo Jorge dos Santos · Evelise Maria Nazari (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina) · Daniel Fernandes (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina) · Regina Sordi (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-11
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2026.154579