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Therapeutic actions of terpenes in neurodegenerative disorders and their correlations with the regulation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix

by RENATA DA SILVA CARNEIRO1, MATEUS HENRIQUE DE ALMEIDA DA COSTA1, JOSé ZILTON LIMA VERDE SANTOS1, VALDILéIA TEIXEIRA UCHôA2, LUCIANO DA SILVA LOPES3, ANDERSON NOGUEIRA MENDES1,*

1 Laboratory of Science in Innovation and Technology-LACITEC, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, 64049, Brazil
2 Laboratory of Natural Products and Bioprospecting, Natural Sciences Center, State University of Piauí, Teresina, 64018, Brazil
3 Laboratory of Experimental Neurochemistry Research-LAPNEX, Department of Biophysics and Physiology, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, 64049, Brazil

* Corresponding Author: ANDERSON NOGUEIRA MENDES. Email: email

(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Extracellular Matrix in Development and Disease)

BIOCELL 2025, 49(1), 109-125. https://doi.org/10.32604/biocell.2024.058405

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases are a major public health challenge, mainly affecting the elderly population and compromising their cognitive, sensory, and motor functions. Currently, available therapies focus on alleviating symptoms and slowing the progression of these conditions, but they do not yet offer a definitive cure. In this scenario, terpenes emerge as promising natural alternatives due to their neuroprotective properties. These compounds can reduce the formation of protein aggregates, neutralize free radicals, and inhibit pro-inflammatory enzymes, which are crucial factors in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, terpenes also play an important role in the regulation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix, a key target for improving neuronal functions. Substances such as linalool, pinene, and eugenol, among others, have potential therapeutic effects by modulating inflammatory and oxidative stress processes, the main factors that contribute to the progression of these diseases. Studies suggest that these compounds act on signaling pathways that regulate the extracellular matrix, improving neuronal integrity and, consequently, cognitive and motor function. This work aims to review the potential of terpenes in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, with emphasis on their ability to regulate oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as to remodel the extracellular matrix. The interaction between these mechanisms points to the promising use of terpenes as an innovative and natural therapeutic approach to combat these diseases.

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APA Style
DA SILVA CARNEIRO, R., DE ALMEIDA DA COSTA, M.H., LIMA VERDE SANTOS, J.Z., TEIXEIRA UCHôA, V., DA SILVA LOPES, L. et al. (2025). Therapeutic actions of terpenes in neurodegenerative disorders and their correlations with the regulation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix. BIOCELL, 49(1), 109–125. https://doi.org/10.32604/biocell.2024.058405
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DA SILVA CARNEIRO R, DE ALMEIDA DA COSTA MH, LIMA VERDE SANTOS JZ, TEIXEIRA UCHôA V, DA SILVA LOPES L, MENDES AN. Therapeutic actions of terpenes in neurodegenerative disorders and their correlations with the regulation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix. BIOCELL. 2025;49(1):109–125. https://doi.org/10.32604/biocell.2024.058405
IEEE Style
R. DA SILVA CARNEIRO, M. H. DE ALMEIDA DA COSTA, J. Z. LIMA VERDE SANTOS, V. TEIXEIRA UCHôA, L. DA SILVA LOPES, and A. N. MENDES, “Therapeutic actions of terpenes in neurodegenerative disorders and their correlations with the regulation and remodeling of the extracellular matrix,” BIOCELL, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 109–125, 2025. https://doi.org/10.32604/biocell.2024.058405



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