Larisse Virgolino da Silva Pontes

Ms. Larisse Virgolino da Silva Pontes

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1Year (2026-Present)

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11 May 2026 in Molecules
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AAArthur J Pontes Oliveira de Almeida
Arthur J Pontes Oliveira de Almeida
LPLarisse Virgolino da Silva Pontes
Larisse Virgolino da Silva Pontes
JJJavanyr Frederico de Souza Junior
Javanyr Frederico de Souza Junior
ESEvyllen Myllena Cardoso Soares
Evyllen Myllena Cardoso Soares
ASAdhonias Correia dos Santos
Adhonias Correia dos Santos
IMIsac Almeida de Medeiros
Isac Almeida de Medeiros
Aging is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. Endothelial cells (ECs) are particularly vulnerable to age-related stress, and endothelial senescence contributes to vascular aging. In the present study, we applied a triple-screening strategy to identify terpenes that modulate senescence-associated phenotypes in endothelial cells. Rat aortic endothelial cells (RAECs) were exposed to D-galactose to induce a senescence-associated phenotype, and 20 g/L was selected for subsequent experiments. Subsequently, twenty terpenes were tested at four concentrations (10−9, 10−8, 10−7, and 10−6 mol/L) using three phenotypic readouts: senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) activity, cell viability, and oxidative stress. The screening identified multiple terpenes that reduced SA-β-Gal activity and oxidative stress, while five compounds improved cell viability under D-galactose conditions. Among them, citral, terpinolene, and farnesol were the only compounds that showed concordant beneficial effects across the three screening endpoints at the same concentration. In addition, 1R-(-)-myrtenol and trans-caryophyllene showed lower SA-β-Gal activity and preferentially reduced cell viability in D-galactose-treated cells, warranting follow-up studies to determine whether they exhibit senolytic activity. Overall, these findings identify terpene candidates that modulate senescence-associated phenotypes in ECs and support further mechanistic studies to define their senescence-related actions and potential relevance for natural-product-based strategies targeting EC dysfunction.