Background Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive inflammatory disorder characterized by debilitating chronic pain and substantial healthcare burden. Pain mechanisms in CP are heterogeneous and incompletely integrated into clinical decision-making. This narrative review synthesizes data from human CP cohorts and complementary experimental models to summarize inflammatory, neuropathic, and metabolic drivers of pancreatitis-...

Essential oils are complex mixtures of volatile compounds produced by aromatic plants and widely used in personal care, food flavoring, and pharmaceutical industry due to their odor and therapeutic properties. As a high-value and low-volume organic product, optimizing plant yield and modifying composition by leveraging knowledge on chemical profiles of essential oils can lead to enhanced bioproducts. Additionally, overharvesti...