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Study of Sperm Utilization in Female Drosophila melanogaster of bdp and btx Strains Savitri, Lisa; Ihsan, Kharisul; Kasimo, Elfred Rinaldo; Krissanjaya, Rochmad
Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry Vol 14, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University & Society for Indonesian Biodiversity

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/biomedich.2025.142.1151-1157

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This study investigates the patterns of sperm utilization in female Drosophila melanogaster of the bdp and btx strains through sequential mating with multiple males. The research was conducted as a descriptive observational study without experimental manipulation. Females of each strain were crossed with four different males in a specific order, with a two-day interval between each mating. F1 offspring phenotypes were recorded daily over a six-day period following the final mating. Data were analyzed descriptively and supported by somatic chromosome reconstruction to identify the male origin of each offspring. The results indicate that sperm utilization in D. melanogaster females occurs in both random and non-random patterns. Non-random utilization was observed when offspring were produced exclusively from the first male, with no contribution from subsequent males. For example, in the female btx × male N cross, only N female and N male offspring were produced, indicating that sperm from the first male was preferentially used. In contrast, random sperm utilization was evident in later matings, where offspring from multiple males appeared, suggesting that previously stored sperm remained viable and were used alongside or instead of sperm from later matings. These findings highlight the complexity of post-mating sexual selection in D. melanogaster, particularly the role of female sperm storage and utilization mechanisms. The ability of females to either favor the sperm of a particular male or mix sperm from several males may provide evolutionary advantages in terms of genetic diversity and offspring fitness. This study contributes to a better understanding of reproductive strategies and sperm competition in insects, with potential implications for broader studies in evolutionary biology and genetics.
Evaluation of Paederia foetida L. Extract on Liver Weight Alterations in an Escherichia coli Sepsis Mouse Model Savitri, Lisa; Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo; Rochmad Krissanjaya
Journal of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Research Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/jnsmr.v11i1.23323

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Sepsis is a critical medical condition caused by a systemic immune response to infection and is often associated with severe organ dysfunction and high mortality. Bacterial sepsis, including cases triggered by Escherichia coli, can damage host tissues as the immune response becomes dysregulated. Infections involving E. coli in the digestive tract have become increasingly common. Among the affected organs, the liver plays a key role in metabolic regulation and host defense during sepsis. This study investigated the effect of Paederia foetida L. leaf extract on liver weight in a murine sepsis model. Introducing E. coli induces systemic infection and establishes the sepsis model, a commonly used approach in experimental studies to mimic the clinical features of sepsis. After acclimation, mice received treatments for 14 days across several groups: a normal control (N), a negative control (K–) given distilled water, a positive control (K+) given ciprofloxacin, and three treatment groups receiving P. foetida extract at 100 mg/kg BW (P1), 300 mg/kg BW (P2), and 500 mg/kg BW (P3). The analysis revealed significant differences among groups, with the highest mean liver weight recorded in P1 (1.3750 ± 0.3932). Liver abnormalities included enlargement, increased organ mass, swelling, and thickening of one liver lobe, which may reflect heightened hepatic workload during infection and toxin clearance. Interestingly, the normal group showed greater liver weight than several treatment groups, possibly due to fatty accumulation within hepatic tissue, which can influence overall organ mass.
Safety Evaluation of Burdock (Arctium Lappa L.) Root Extract: Effects on Spleen Histopathology and Peripheral Lymphocytes in Wistar Rats Faizal, Imam Agus; Afrilla, Rananda; Farabi, Meka Faizal; Savitri, Lisa
Jurnal Riset Kesehatan Vol 14 No 2 (2025): NOVEMBER 2025
Publisher : Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31983/jrk.v14i2.13839

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Arctium lappa L. (burdock) root contains phytochemicals—including flavonoids, saponins, and phenolic compounds—reported to exhibit immunomodulatory activity. This study evaluated the safety of Arctium lappa L. root extract through a 28-day post-test experimental design involving male and female Wistar rats. Eight animals were randomized into four groups receiving oral doses of 0, 150, 300, or 450 mg/kg BW/day. Lymphocyte counts were measured using an automated analyzer, and splenic histopathology was assessed on Hematoxylin–Eosin–stained sections using semiquantitative scoring. Lymphocyte values (mean ± SD) showed no significant differences among groups (p > 0.05; small effect size) and remained within physiological limits, with males ranging from 4.14 ± 0.21 to 7.96 ± 0.34 ×10³/µL and females from 2.04 ± 0.18 to 15.43 ± 0.52 ×10³/µL. No necrotic lesions were identified in any dose group. Splenic congestion and extramedullary hematopoiesis were mild to moderate, remaining below 30–50% involvement without architectural disruption. These findings indicated that repeated oral exposure to A. lappa extract up to 450 mg/kg BW/day did not induce structural injury or suppress immune-cell profiles, supporting its preliminary safety for further toxicological and immunopharmacological investigation.
Co-Authors Afrilla, Rananda Agung Dwi Wahyu Widodo Agustanti, Khalimatus Nur Eka Alimansur, Moh Alves, Silvina Sandra X. Amanda, Cornelia Aminah Alfiani Ana Retnowati Antoro, Ester Lianawati Arif Budi Setiawan Besan, Emma Jayanti Datin An Nisa Sukmawati Dhony Hermanto Edda, Ilda Rambu Eka Wahyuningtiyas Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo Elfred Rinaldo Kasimo, Elfred Rinaldo Elly Megasari Ester Lianawati Antoro Ester Lianawati Antoro Ester Lianawati Antoro Ester Lianawati Antoro Evi Laela Sari Farabi, Meka Faizal Fendy Prasetyawan Fitri, Devi Nor Freitas, João Gregório Freitas, Maria Do Carmo Da Costa Herman Hilmi, Mochamad Hanif Hilmi, Mochammad Hanif Ida Septika Wulansari Ida Septika Wulansari Ida Septika Wulansari Ida Septika Wulansari Ihsan, Kharisul Indrayanti, Dian Iza Dwi Muslikha Juan Vega Mahardhika Juwita, Syntia Tanu Kadir, Mujtahid Bin Abd Kadir, Mujtahid Bin And Kasimo, Elfred Khalimatus Nur Eka Agustanti Kharisul Ihsan Kholis, Akbar Nur Kholis, Muhammad Akbar Nur Laili, Nur Fahma La’ally Maula Lian Pandu Farendra Loviana, Novi Mahardika, Juan Vega Maria Do Carmo Da Costa Freitas Masyhuri, Aga Adi Mebung, Konradus Klala Megasari, Elly Meri, Meri Mika Tri Kumala Swandari, Mika Tri Kumala Mosse1, Yosep Muhammad Nurul Fadel Muslikha, Iza Dwi Neni Probosiwi Novyananda Salmasfattah Novyananda Salmasfattah Nur Fahma Laili Nur Fahma Laili Nurul Ismillayli Ornai, Andre Mario Sequeira Alves Rasyadan Taufiq Probojati Renaldi Umbu Ndamung Kale Restyana, Anggi Restyana, Anggy Retnowati, Ana Rochmad Krissanjaya Rochmad Krissanjaya Salmasfattah, Novyananda Sanjaya, Rochmad Kris Shinta Mayasari Shinta Mayasari Sueb Sugeng Santoso Syntia Tanu Juwita Syntia Tanu Juwita Syntia Tanu Juwita Syntia Tanu Juwita Syntia Tanu Juwita Tiyas, Eka Wahyuning Tridoso Sapto A Tsamrotul Ilmi Willy Sandhika Wulansari, Ida Septika Yanti, Novirma Yosep Mosse yunadi, frisca dewi Yuneka Saristiana