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Efek Ekstrak Buah Belimbing Wuluh terhadap Kadar SOD Paru Tikus yang Dipapar Asap Rokok: Effect of Starfruit Extract on SOD Levels in the Lungs of Rats Exposed to Cigarette Smoke Setyaningsih, Anggun Try; R. Susanti
Life Science Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): May 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/unnesjlifesci.v14.i1.22267

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  Cigarette smoke contains a variety of chemical compounds that are harmful to more than 4000 particles that are particularly harmful to cell metabolism such as tar, nicotine, and CO. Cigarette smoke is a free radical that can cause oxidative stress if excessively inhaled in the lungs. Oxidative stress can be characterized by a decrease in SOD levels. SOD enzymes are naturally occurring antioxidants produced in the body to neutralize free radicals. This study aims to find out the effect of Averrhoa bilimbi fruit extract on the lung SOD level of male rats exposed to cigarette smoke. This study used 25 male rats divided into five groups, namely the normal (K) group, the negative group given exposure to cigarette smoke (K-), the treatment group given exposure to cigarette smoke and the extract A. bilimbi fruit 3 mg/kgBB (K1), treatment group given exposure to cigarette smoke and fruit extract A. bilimbi 6 mg/kgBB (K2), treatment group given exposure to cigarette smoke and fruit extract of A. bilimbi 12 mg/kgBB (K3). The antioxidant content of the A. bilimbi fruit extract is analyzed using the DPPH method and the SOD level of the lungs is measured by the calorimetric method. Analysis of SOD data using One Way Anova test and LSD test. The results of the antioxidant test of the A. bilimbi fruit extract showed a 23.37% antioxidant status. The results of statistical tests of A. bilimbi fruit extract on lung SOD levels exposed to cigarette smoke have a real effect. Each group showed real differences in the form of K (79.99%), K- (21.07%), K1 (52.14%), K2 (64.29%), K3 (72.86%). From the results of the research that has been carried out, it can be concluded that the fruit extract of A. bilimbi has an effect on the increase in the SOD level of mice exposed to cigarette smoke.  
The Effect of Tamarind Fruit Nanoparticles (Tamarindus indica) on the Sperm Quality of Hyperglycemic Rats Bagus Hammam Falah; Wulan Christijanti; Nugrahaningsih WH; R. Susanti
Life Science Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/unnesjlifesci.v14.i2.24064

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Hyperglycemia is an increase in glucose levels in the blood. This condition can trigger glucose autooxidation which can produce free radicals. Free radicals can cause damage to male reproductive organs and quality. Tamarind fruit has a high flavonoid which has the potential as an antioxidant. This study aims to analyze the effect of tamarind fruit nanoparticles on spermatozoa quality in hyperglycemic rats. This study is experimental with Post-Test Control Group Design. A sample of 15 male Wistar rats were induced by alloxan and then divided into three groups, namely the control group, tamarind fruit nanoparticles with a dose of 30 mg/KgBB (NP1) and 60 mg/KgBB (NP2) for 28 days. Sperm quality was observed with parameters of concentration, motility and viability. The data were analyzed using One Way ANOVA and LSD. The results of the Anova test showed that tamarind nanoparticle treatment could significantly improve sperm quality (P<0.05). The LSD test showed that the concentration, motility and viability of sperm in group (K) were significantly different from groups NP1 and NP2. The highest to lowest average sperm concentration in sequence was in groups NP2 (49.60x106±6.06x106), NP1 (41.60x106±7.40x106) and K (20.80x106±7.56x106). The highest to lowest average percentage of sperm motility in sequence was in groups NP2 (82.20±9.75), NP1 (74.00±4.74), K (47.20±10.66). The highest to lowest average percentage of sperm viability in sequence was in the NP2 group (76.80±4.49), NP1 (72.20±7.12), K (31.60±7.89). The conclusion of this study is that tamarind nanoparticles have an effect on improving sperm quality in hyperglycemic rats.