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Yuyun Ika Christina
Graduate Program of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
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Antioxidant Properties and Quantification of Phenolic and Flavonoid Compounds in Alpinia purpurata (Viell.) K. Schum Ethanol Extract Djati, Muhammad Sasmito; Azerlyn, Defiona Rensia Naomi; Kusuma, Kavana Hafil; Rosyadah, Nuraini; Kamila, Fairuz Sarah; Annisa, Yuslinda; Christina, Yuyun Ika; Dwijayanti, Dinia Rizqi; Widodo, Nashi
Biotropika: Journal of Tropical Biology Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.biotropika.2025.013.01.02

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Phenolic and flavonoid compounds have been found to have positive benefits due to their antioxidant activity. Alpinia purpurata (Viell.) K. Schum, or lengkuas merah, is known to have aromatic rhizomes and is rich in active compounds such as flavonoids and phenolics. This research aimed to investigate the total phenolic and flavonoid content of A. purpurata ethanol extract and its antioxidant activity. A. purpurata was extracted using Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) with 97% ethanol solvent. The ethanol extract of A. purpurata was then analyzed for the total phenolic and flavonoid content. The antioxidant activity and nitric oxide (NO) levels were determined by DPPH and NO scavenging assay, respectively. The results showed that A. purpurata ethanol extract had a high phenolic content (148.76 ± 1.03 mg GAE.g-1extract) but weak DPPH scavenging activity (IC50 of 219.06 ± 8.15 µg.mL-1), indicating that high phenolic content does not necessarily correlate with strong antioxidant properties. In contrast, the extract exhibited strong NO scavenging activity with an IC50 of 22.73 ± 7.57 µg.mL-1. Despite its high phenolic content, the weak DPPH activity indicates that total phenolic concentration alone is not always a reliable indicator of antioxidant strength. Further studies should include additional antioxidant assays to comprehensively evaluate the extract’s antioxidant potential.
Corrigendum: Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Transfection in HEK-293T Cells for VLP Applications Rohmah, Ilmiana Nurur; Marlita, Marlita; Kusuma, Kavana Hafil; Christina, Yuyun Ika; Dwijayanti, Dinia Rizqi; Mustikaningtyas, Dewi; Widodo, Nashi; Djati, M. Sasmito
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 15 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2025.015.02.01

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The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for initiating infections by binding to host cells and mediating membrane fusion. In this study, HEK-293T cells were transfected with plasmids encoding three structural proteins of SARS-CoV-2, i.e., Spike (S), Membrane (M), and Envelope (E). This transfection enabled the formation of SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), which allows for safer studies of the virus and its proteins. To serve as a marker for expression, an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) was fused to the spike protein, resulting in a Spike-EGFP (S-EGFP) fusion protein. The characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein expression in the transfected HEK-293T cells were then investigated using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and flow cytometry. The PCR analysis revealed non-specific DNA band smearing, which did not provide conclusive confirmation of spike protein expression. However, flow cytometry analysis demonstrated that approximately 30% of the transfected cells exhibited green fluorescence, indicating the expression of the Spike-EGFP fusion protein. These findings, obtained through flow cytometry, confirmed the successful spike protein expression in transfected HEK-293T cells.  
Bioactivity of Purple Yam Tuber (Dioscorea alata L.) on the Level of CD8+and CD8+CD462L+ T cells and Histology of Liver in BALB/c Mice Model of Digestive Allergy Christina, Yuyun Ika; Rifa'i, Muhaimin
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)
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Purple yam tuber (Dioscorea alata L.) is a family of Dioscoreaceae containing diosgenin which is known as immunomodulatory agent. This study aimed to understand the quantitative changes of naïve and activated memory of T cells on mice model of digestive allergy after orally treated with ethanol extract of purple yam tuber. In this experiment, architecture of hepar histopathology is also observed. Ethanol extract of purple yam tuber with three doses of 0.167 g/kg bw (U1), 2.008 g/kg bw (U2), and 10.039 g/kg bw (U3) are applied. Data were analyzed using One-way ANOVA (p <0.05) and Tukey test using SPSS 16.0 for Windows. Ethanol extract of purple yam tuber triggers the immunocompetent activity of T cells in mice model of digestive allergy. The result showed that the number of memory type T cells in mice model of digestive allergy decreased in lower dose (0.167 g/kg bw (U1). However, the number of naïve T cells, CD8+CD62L+ in mice with digestive allergy after administration of purple yam tuber ethanol extract increased significantly in lower dose (0.167 g/kg bw (U1) compared with positive control (OVA). Dose variations of extract ethanol of purple yam tuber (0.167 g/kg bw) has a significantly effect to shift the T cell status from memory to naïve. Keywords: Digestive allergy, Dioscorea alata L., histopathology, immunomodulatory, subset T cells
Co-Authors Achfas Zacoeb Aminullah, Lela - Annisa, Yuslinda Asfi, Nida Azerlyn, Defiona Rensia Naomi Dewi Mustikaningtyas Dinia Rizqi Dwijayanti Grahadi, Rahmat Izzah, Fathiyah Nurul Kamila, Fairuz Sarah Khodijah, Riska Amalia Kusuma, Kavana Hafil Marlita Marlita, Marlita Minang, Bony Zulkarnaen Moch Sasmito Djati Nabilah, Sarah Nahdah Nafisah, Wirdatun Nashi Widodo Prima, Alex Retno Anggraini Rifa'i, Muhaimin Rifa'i, Muhaimin - Rifa`i, Muhaimin Rifa’i, Muhaimin Rohmah, Ilmiana Nurur Rosyadah, Nuraini SRI RAHAYU Susanti, Winda Karina Turniningtyas Ayu Rachmawati Widyananda, Muhammad Hermawan