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Topical Polypeptide Gel in Diabetic Ulcers: Clinical Insights Into a New Adjunctive Treatment Modality Stella Gracia Octarica; Suci Widhiati; Endra Yustin Ellistasari; Nugrohoaji Dharmawan; Indah Julianto
Journal of Social Research Vol. 4 No. 10 (2025): Journal of Social Research
Publisher : International Journal Labs

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55324/josr.v4i9.2794

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Diabetic ulcers are a common and challenging complication of diabetes, contributing to morbidity, infection, and a high risk of amputation. Innovative adjuncts, such as topical polypeptide gel, which contains amino acids to support tissue regeneration, are proposed to accelerate wound healing; however, supporting clinical data are limited. A quasi-experimental analysis was conducted in 11 patients. Each received a daily topical 7% polypeptide gel in addition to standard care. Ulcer area was measured at baseline (day 0) and after 14 days using digital documentation analysis using ImageJ. The primary outcome was the percentage reduction in ulcer size. Patients were analysed for associations between percentage of improvement with age, gender, diabetes type, and ulcer site. Eleven patients with diabetic ulcers completed the 14-day treatment protocol. The cohort comprised 54.5% females with a mean age of 54.1 ± 7.3 years and predominantly insulin-dependent diabetes (72.7%). Baseline ulcer area averaged 982.1 ± 1315.1 mm², reducing to 184.0 ± 297.7 mm² by day 14, representing an 86.2 ± 6.7% mean area reduction. All patients achieved ?76% healing, with 45.5% achieving ?90% area reduction and 9.1% achieving complete healing. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test demonstrated statistically significant ulcer area reduction (Z = -2.934, p = 0.003). No significant associations were found between healing percentage and patient demographics, diabetes type, ulcer location, or comorbidity burden (all p > 0.05). No treatment-related adverse events were reported during the study period. Topical polypeptide gel demonstrated rapid wound surface area reduction in the majority of the subjects over 14 days, independent of patient age, gender, diabetes type, or ulcer location. These findings suggest its promise as an adjunctive early-phase therapy for diabetic ulcers.
Hubungan Karakteristik Klinis dengan Gambaran Histopatologi Pasien Karsinoma Sel Basal di RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta Sugih Primas Adjie; Prasetyadi Mawardi; Nugrohoaji Dharmawan; Indah Julianto
Jurnal Impresi Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 10 (2025): Jurnal Impresi Indonesia
Publisher : Riviera Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58344/jii.v4i10.7060

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common non-melanoma skin cancer, with varying clinical and histopathological manifestations. The infiltrative nature of BCC affects tumor aggressiveness and its prognosis. In Indonesia, data regarding the relationship between clinical characteristics and histopathological features of BCC are still limited. This study aims to analyze the relationship between clinical characteristics and the infiltrative nature in BCC patients at Dr. Moewardi General Hospital, Surakarta. A retrospective cross-sectional study used medical records and paraffin blocks of BCC patients diagnosed from January 2021 to February 2025. The evaluated characteristics included age, sex, anatomical location, lesion size, and histopathological subtypes. Histopathological features were analyzed based on infiltrative and non-infiltrative tumor characteristics. Of the 29 patients analyzed, the majority were female (55.2%) with a median age of 57 years. Most lesions were ?2 cm² (82.8%) and located on the middle face (75.9%). The dominant histopathological subtypes were nodulo-ulcerative (41.4%) and nodular (34.4%). Only 48.3% of cases were infiltrative. No significant relationship was found between clinical characteristics and the infiltrative nature of the tumor, emphasizing the importance of histopathological evaluation in determining tumor aggressiveness. These findings are essential for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for BCC in Indonesia.