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ArticleScientific reports2024

Exploring the therapeutic potential of Aloin: unraveling neuroprotective and anticancer mechanisms, and strategies for enhanced stability and delivery.

Stefania Zimbone, Valeria Romanucci, Armando Zarrelli, Maria Laura Giuffrida, Michele F M Sciacca, Valeria Lanza, Tiziana Campagna, Ludovica Maugeri, Salvatore Petralia, Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli and 2 more

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Aloin attenuates NMDA receptor by modulating calcium response on substantia gelatinosa neurons of the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis in mice.The Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology : official journal of the Korean Physiological Society and the Korean Society of Pharmacology · 2026
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12 authors.

Stefania ZimboneIstituto di Cristallografia - CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy.
Valeria RomanucciDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 4, 80126, Naples, Italy.
Armando ZarrelliDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 4, 80126, Naples, Italy.
Maria Laura GiuffridaIstituto di Cristallografia - CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy.
Michele F M SciaccaIstituto di Cristallografia - CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy.
Valeria LanzaIstituto di Cristallografia - CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy.
Tiziana CampagnaIstituto di Cristallografia - CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy.
Ludovica MaugeriDepartment of Drug Science and Health, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy.
Salvatore PetraliaDepartment of Drug Science and Health, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy.
Grazia Maria Letizia ConsoliIstituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy.
Giovanni Di FabioDepartment of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 4, 80126, Naples, Italy.
Danilo MilardiIstituto di Cristallografia - CNR Sede Secondaria di Catania, Via P. Gaifami 18, 95126, Catania, Italy. danilo.milardi@cnr.it.

Funding

Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca PRIN 2022PAAYZE
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We investigate the therapeutic potential of Aloin A and Aloin B, two natural compounds derived from Aloe vera leaves, focusing on their neuroprotective and anticancer properties. The structural differences between these two epimers suggest that they may exhibit distinct pharmacological properties. Our investigations revealed that both epimers are not stable in aqueous solution and tend to degrade rapidly, with their concentration decreasing by over 50% within approximately 12 h. These results underscore the importance of addressing issues such as the need for encapsulation into effective drug delivery systems to enhance stability. ThT fluorescence experiments showed that neither compound was able to inhibit Aβ amyloid aggregation, indicating that other mechanisms may be responsible for their neuroprotective effects. Next, an equimolar mixture of Aloin A and Aloin B demonstrated an ability to inhibit proteasome in tube tests, which is suggestive of potential anticancer properties, in accordance with antiproliferative effects observed in neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y and HeLa cell lines. Higher water stability and increased antiproliferative activity were observed by encapsulation in carbon dot nanoparticles, suggesting a promising potential for further in vivo studies.

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EmodinNeuroprotective AgentsAloeAmyloid beta-PeptidesAntineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDrug Delivery SystemsDrug StabilityHeLa CellsHumansNanoparticlesProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexalloinAmyloid beta-PeptidesAntineoplastic AgentsEmodinNeuroprotective AgentsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexAmyloidAnticancerCarbon dotsNeurodegenerationProteasome

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PMCPMC11271566

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