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Toxicity assessment and bioimaging potential of carbon dots synthesized from banana peel in zebrafish model Wijayanti, Ni PAD.; Permatasari, Fitri A.; Damayanti, Sophi; Anggadiredja, Kusnandar; Iskandar, Fery; Wibowo, Indra; Rachmawati, Heni
Narra J Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : Narra Sains Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52225/narra.v4i3.1228

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Zebrafish serve as a pivotal model for bioimaging and toxicity assessments; however, the toxicity of banana peel-derived carbon dots in zebrafish has not been previously reported. The aim of this study was to assess the toxicity of carbon dots derived from banana peel in zebrafish, focusing on two types prepared through hydrothermal and pyrolysis methods. Banana peels were synthesized using hydrothermal and pyrolysis techniques and then compared for characteristics, bioimaging ability, and toxicity in zebrafish as an animal model. Pyrolysis-derived banana peel and hydrothermal-derived banana peel showed blue emission under ultraviolet light, indicating excitation-dependent behavior. To test their potential application for bioimaging, a soaking method was used using zebrafish that showed fluorescence intensity in the eyes, abdomen, and tail of zebrafish. Toxicity comparison showed that pyrolysis-derived banana peel had lower toxicity with 50% lethal concentrations (LC50) of 1707.3 ppm than hydrothermal-derived banana peel (LC50 993 ppm) in zebrafish. Both types of carbon dots showed significant differences (p<0.05) in hatching rates at 96 and 120 hours of exposure. Of the two methods for carbon dot synthesis from banana peel, the pyrolysis method had a higher toxicity threshold than the hydrothermal method, as indicated by the LC50 value and the number of zebrafish embryos that died, hatched delayed, and experienced malformation during their development.
Moringa oil-based nanocarrier system containing curcumin formulation as anti- breast cancer agent: Efficacy and safety study Widodo, Ferri; Anggadiredja, Kusnandar; Amalia, Riezki; Rachmawati, Heni
Narra J Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52225/narra.v5i1.2101

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Current anti-breast cancer drugs have limited efficacy and often cause severe side effects, highlighting the need for bioactive agents that could overcome these limitations. Curcumin, a phenolic compound from Curcuma domestica, has antineoplastic activity but has low solubility in physiological media, while moringa oil is a key component of the oil-phase nanocarrier and also possesses anticancer properties. The aim of this study was to develop a moringa oil-based nanocarrier system containing curcumin and to analyze its anticancer effects on MDA-MB-231 cell lines, focusing on the underlying mechanisms involving B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-associated X (Bax) proteins. Additionally, the study investigated the side effects of the nanocarrier system following acute administration in animals. The anticancer effects were evaluated in vitro using MDA-MB-231 cell lines, while the acute toxicity assessment was conducted in healthy female Wistar rats. The nanocarrier system was formulated using moringa oil, Cremophor RH40, and PEG 400. Its cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 cells was assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) assay. DNA fragmentation, apoptosis, and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 proteins were analyzed via terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays, flow cytometry, and western blotting. Acute toxicity was further evaluated in female Wistar rats. The results demonstrated that the moringa oil-based nanocarrier system containing curcumin inhibited cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells. Curcumin suppressed tumorigenesis by modulating Bcl-2 and Bax protein expression. Our data indicated that the combination of curcumin and moringa oil in a nanocarrier system had greater anticancer potential than either component alone. Moreover, administration of the nanocarrier system did not result in any clinically significant changes in body weight, behavior, or organ weight indicative of toxicological effects. No treatment-related histopathological abnormalities were observed at terminal necropsy. In conclusion, this novel combination of curcumin and moringa in nanocarrier system has better anticancer potential; nevertheless, further studies are needed to confirm this in cancer animal models.
Co-Authors Abdillah, Oktaviardi Bityasmawan Agustiyanti, Dian Fitria Agustiyanti, Dian Fitria Alfan Danny Arbianto Ali Iqbal Tawakal Ali Iqbal Tawakal Amalia, Riezki Ambarwati, Rini Amirah Adlia Amirah Adlia Amirah Adlia Anna Smdyah Putri Anna Surgean Veterini Annis Catur Adi Arbianto, Alfan Danny Arbianto, Alfan Danny Arini Setiawati Armay, Edmond Febrinicko Asrul Muhamad Fuad Asrul Muhamad Fuad, Asrul Muhamad Atsarina Anindya Bambang Wahjuprajitno Citra Ariani Edityaningrum, Citra Damar Rasti Adhika Deandra Ardya Regitasari Deandra Ardya Regitasari Debbie Sofie Retnoningrum DEBBIE SOFIE RETNONINGRUM DEBBIE SOFIE RETNONINGRUM Dewi Esti Restiani Dian Fitria Agustiyanti Dwiyatna, Archie Arman Emyr Reisha Ishaura Estherina Juliana Marbun, Estherina Juliana Farapti Farapti Fathrizqita Aghnia Raudhany Fatona Suraya, Fatona Ferry Iskandar Fibriani, Azzania Hamzah Hamzah Herdiani Sulistyo Putri Hidayat, Erzi I Ketut Adnyana Irda Fidrianny Isaura, Emyr Reisha Iskandar, Fery Jessie S. Pamudji Kusnandar Anggadiredja Leonny Yulita Hartiadi Lili Fitriani Magdalena Yuni Kristanti Maharani, Dita Galuh Mahmud Aditya Rifqi Marlina Indriastuti Meirawan, Rizky Fajar Muhammad mahrus zain Nelly Setiawaty Nuthathai Sutthiwong Permatasari, Fitri A. Permatasari, Fitri Aulia Pricillia Sinambela Putri, Dea Mayang Yulia Rachmad Suhanda Rachmadani, Nisa Amanda Rachmat Mauludin Rahmah, Ainur Rahmana E. Kartasasmita Rahmana E. Kartasasmita Rasyidi, Mohammad Fahmi RATIH ASMANA NINGRUM Rehatta, Nancy Margarita Resmi, Juniar Kalpika Restiani, Dewi Esti Restiani, Dewi Esti Rika Hartati Rini Ambarwati S.Pd. M Kes I Ketut Sudiana . Sabar Pambudi Safira Prisya Dewi Sakinah Aljuffrie Salisa, Wizara Santika, Arum Sinda Sari, Ririn Andika Sarmanu, Sarmanu Satuman Satuman Shafiqah Adam Siti Fatimah Zahro Soetomo, Meilisa Keizia Sophi Damayanti Subijanto Marto Soedarmo Subijanto Marto Soedarmo Sukmadjaja Asyarie Sukmadjaja Asyarie Sukmadjaja Asyarie Sulistiawan, Soni Sunarso Syefrida Yulina, Syefrida Taharuddin, Audrey Angelina Putri Tarwadi Tarwadi Tarwadi, Tarwadi Tarwadi, Tarwadi Tjandrawati Mozef Tri Suciati Vidya Anggarini Rahmasari Vidya Anggarini Rahmasari Wenda Novayani Wibowo, Indra Widijiati Widijiati Widjiati Widjiati Widodo Jatim P Widodo Jatim Pudjirahardjo Widodo, Ferri Wijayanti, Ni PAD. Wizara Salisa Wizara Salisa Wizara Salisa Yeyet C. Sumirtapura YEYET CAHYATI Yogie Handoko