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Journal : Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan

THE EFFECTS OF SIMVASTATIN, ROSUVASTATIN, AND FENOFIBRATE ON THE BODY WEIGHT AND LIPID PROFILES OF FEMALE RATS TREATED WITH ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND A HIGH-FAT DIET Putri, Dwi Anggara; Djabir, Yulia Yusrini; Bahar, Muhammad Akbar; Alam, Gemini; Rahman, Latifah; Aswad, Muhammad; Arsyad, Muhammad Aryadi
Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan Vol 16, No 3 (2022): September
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21157/j.ked.hewan.v16i3.22196

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This study aimed to compare the effects of simvastatin, rosuvastatin, and fenofibrate therapies on the body weight and lipid profiles of the female rats receiving a combination of oral contraceptives (COC) and a high-fat diet (HFD). Twenty female Wistar rats (130-200 g) were divided equally into four groups. The rats received a standard diet for seven days, and their baseline lipid profiles were analyzed. All rats also received COC containing 15.1 g/kg levonorgestrel/3.1 g/kg estradiol with HFD for 60 days. Starting on day 31, the rats were given the respected treatment. The control group received the vehicle, whereas the others were treated with either simvastatin (2.1 mg/kg), rosuvastatin (0.5 mg/kg), or fenofibrate (8.2 mg/kg). Blood samples were taken on days 30 and 60. The results showed that the administration of COC+HFD and vehicle for 30 days increased the rats body weight and dyslipidemia, characterized by a significant decrease in Low-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) and an increase in total cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG) levels (P0.05). Among the treatments, only fenofibrate was found to be able to prevent a significant weight gain in rats. Both fenofibrate and rosuvastatin inhibited a significant rise in TG and TC levels. Meanwhile, the simvastatin administration failed to do the same. Although statistically insignificant, all treatments increased rats HDL levels. Thus, it can be concluded fenofibrate was the most effective treatment among all in reducing weight gain and improving the lipid profile of dyslipidemic rats induced by oral contraceptives and a high-fat diet.
SUBACUTE TOXICITY TEST OF BEACH CABBAGE [Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.] LEAF EXTRACT ON HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS OF WHITE RATS Widati, Aritzah Dwi; Adri, Tenri Ayu; Kabo, Peter; Djabir, Yulia Yusrini
Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan Vol 16, No 2 (2022): June
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21157/j.ked.hewan.v16i2.19310

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the toxic effects of beach cabbage leaves [Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.]by observing the histopathological changes in the livers and kidneys of male white rats. This study used 20 white rats which were divided into 4 groups: 1 control group and 3 groups receiving treatments in the form of Scaevola taccada leaf ethanolic extract (STLEE) in graded doses (200 mg/kg BW, 400 mg/kg BW, and 600 mg/kg BW). Toxicity test was performed by administering STLEE for 14 days. The results of daily observations showed that the experimental animals experienced diarrhea. Meanwhile, histopathological observations showed the occurrences of hydropic degeneration, fat degeneration, necrotic liver cells, and dilatation of Bowman's capsule in the animals kidney cells. It was concluded that STLEE at a dose of 200 mg/kg BW is safe to use, but is toxic at a dose of 600 mg/kg BW, both to the livers and kidneys.