Ervi Afifah
Biomolecular and Biomedical Research Centre, Aretha Medika Utama, Bandung 40163, Indonesia

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Non-contact Electric Field Exposure Provides Potential Cancer Therapy through p53-Independent Proliferation Arrest and Intrinsic Pathway Apoptosis Induction in MG-63 Cell Lines Omat Rachmat Hasbullah; Ilma Fiddiyanti; Dewi Ratih Handayani; Endang Sutedja; Darmadji Ismono; Nucki Nursjamsi Hidajat; Wahyu Widowati; Ervi Afifah; Hanna Sari Widya Kusuma; Rizal Rizal; Firman Alamsyah; Warsito P. Taruno
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences Vol. 30 No. 3 (2023): May 2023
Publisher : Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.4308/hjb.30.3.522-531

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Osteosarcoma is a highly malignant primary tumor on bone that mainly attacks children and young adolescents. Until now, osteosarcoma therapy still combines some high costs and invasive therapy modalities that may give side effects, such as pain and nausea. Our previous studies suggested that non-contact electric field has anti-proliferative effect on breast cancer cells, in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we were interested studying alternating current electric field effects on osteosarcoma cells progression as well as its potential cytotoxic effects. MG-63 human osteosarcoma cells were cultured and treated with 200 kHz for 6 days. Several genes of interest including p53, p21, MDM2, caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9 were analyzed using real-time qPCR method. Apoptotic index was measured using flow-cytometry assay. Apoptosis was observed through p53-independent p21 pathway (p = 0.011). Cells undergoing apoptosis through internal pathways were shown by the increase of caspase-3 (p = 0.015) and caspase-9 (p = 0.001) levels, but not caspase-8 (p = 0.080). This treatment has successfully reduced the number of living osteosarcoma cells by 14.7% (p = 0.000) and increased cell death up to 4.26% (p = 0.055). Apoptotic index was markedly increased to 16% (p = 0.001). 200 kHz non-contact electric field exposure can disrupt osteosarcoma progression through disruption of normal cell cycle via p53-independent p21 pathway and induction of apoptosis.
Soybean Seeds (Glycine max L.) Extract Against Cytokine Storm in ARDS Rat Model through Inhibiting Inflammation Marker Didik Priyandoko; Wahyu Widowati; Ervi Afifah; Ika Adhani Sholihah; Cintani Dewi Wahyuni; Cahyaning Riski Wijayanti; Rizal Rizal
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences Vol. 30 No. 4 (2023): July 2023
Publisher : Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.4308/hjb.30.4.779-788

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Several studies have suggested that "cytokine storms" are significant causes of the severity of COVID-19. Controlling and inhibiting the cytokine storm in COVID-19 could prevent the spread of COVID-19 and saves patient lives. Soybean (Glycine max L.) is known to have various biological activities. This study aims to examine bioactive compounds in SSE and the effect of SSE on the ARDS rats model. A total of 25 Sprague Dawley Lipopolysaccharide-induced rats were used. Determination of serum IL-1β, IL-12, and lung TNF-α levels was performed by ELISA method. NF-κB and IFN-γ expression were determined by the qRTPCR method. IL-6 expressions were analyzed by immunohistochemistry assay. The bleeding, inflammation, and alveolus collapse score were analyzed using the HE staining method. The results showed that SSE could decrease the level of IL-1β, IL-12, TNF-α, IL-6, NF-kB, and IFN-γ and improve the bleeding, inflammation, and alveolus score in the lung. SSE could decrease the pro-inflammatory cytokines and improve lung condition in ARDS rats model.