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Quercetin Stabilizes Atherosclerotic Plaques by Reducing Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Expression and Enhancing M2 Macrophage Activity in Wistar Rats Ermawan, Romi; Pikir, Budi Susetyo; Mulyanto, Mulyanto; Utomo, Budi; Widjiati, Widjiati; Oktaviono, Yudi Her
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 17, No 5 (2025)
Publisher : The Prodia Education and Research Institute (PERI)

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BACKGROUND: Quercetin has been shown to alleviate and prevent atherosclerosis. However, its role in stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques to prevent plaque rupture remains unclear. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of quercetin on stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques.METHODS: Thirty-two Wistar rats were objected to a high-fat diet, along with an endothelial injury procedure conducted during the second week to create atherosclerotic plaque models. After six weeks, the subjects were randomly assigned to five groups consist of two control groups and three treatment groups treated with different quercetin dosages. Following the treatment, all subjects were euthanized to collect the left common carotid artery. The stability of the atherosclerotic plaques was evaluated by measuring the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) using real-time polymerase chain reaction, assessing the activity of M1 and M2 macrophages along with the M1/M2 ratio using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and determining the maximum intima thickness through histopathological examination.RESULTS: Quercetin significantly reduced the expression of MMP-9, increased the activity of M2 macrophages, and lowered the M1/M2 ratio at doses of 10 and 50 mg/kg. However, there was no effect on M1 macrophage activity or maximum intima thickness. Path analysis indicated that quercetin primarily enhanced atherosclerotic plaque stability by reducing MMP-9 expression (p<0.001) and subsequently enhancing M2 macrophage activity (p=0.002).CONCLUSION: Quercetin administration significantly decreased the expression of MMP-9, enhanced the activity of M2 macrophages, and lowered the M1/M2 ratio at specific doses. These findings emphasize the significance of quercetin in stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques.KEYWORDS: atherosclerotic plaque, quercetin, stability, Wistar rats
Co-Authors Achmad Salman Faridz, Achmad Salman Agung Budianto Achmad, Agung Budianto Amila, Ukhti Mukminah ilmi Annise Proboningrat Ardy, Carolina Arimbi Askandar Tjokroprawiro Bambang Poernomo Berlina, Cyrcilia Relita Budi Susetyo Pikir Budi Utomo Budi Wicaksono Chairul Anwar Darsono, Roesno Dewita Dewita Eighty Mardiyan K, Eighty Eka Pramyrtha Hestianah, Eka Pramyrtha Endang Setyaningsih Erma Safitri Erry Gumilar Dachlan, Erry Gumilar Gandul Atik Yuliani Hana Eliyani Hani Plumeriastuti Hariadi, Mas'ud Hermanto Hermanto Hermanto Tri Joewono Hidajati, Nove Hidayatullah, Amiruddin IMAM MUSTOFA INDRA YULIATI, INDRA Iwan Sahrial Hamid Jeanita, Winny Jojor Sihotang Kartikasari, Dhesy Khasanah, Rima Nur Kuncorojakti, Suryo Kurniawati, Sepvian Dewi Lilik Maslachah Luqman, Epy Muhammad Machmudia, Ainun Mafruchati, Maslichah Meles, Dewa Ketut Mulyanto Mulyanto Muninggar, Laili Ngakan Made Rai Widjaja Nurbayatin, Anita Nursadida, Milla Nusdianto Triakoso Pardede, Sabrina Melisa Pardede, Sabrina Melisa Paulus Sugianto, Paulus Permatasari, Dian Ayu Poedjo Hartono Poetranto, Emmanuel Djoko Portia Sumarsono, Portia Pudji Srianto Rahadyan, Raihan Alif Rahayu, Pipit Sri Estuning Rahmaniabdi, El Roy Achmad Rao, Sherbrina Bai Seenivasa Relly Yanuari Primariawan, Relly Yanuari Rimayanti Rimayanti RINA YUDIWATI BM, RINA Risna Y, Dyah Ayu Roro Rochmah Kurnijasanti Romi Ermawan, Romi Rusyawardani, Aldis Ingrid Sami, Abdul Sarudji, Suryanie Shabira, Zahra Sri Mulyati Sri Pantja Madyawati, Sri Pantja Suherni Susilowati Sulistiawati Sulistiawati Suzanita Utama Tias, Eriza Putri Ayu Ning Tita Damayanti Lestari Tjuk Imam Restiadi Tri Wahyu Suprayogi Tyasningsih, Wiwiek Viski Fitri Hendrawan Wahyuni, Retno Sri Wicaksono, M Galih Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari Wiranata, Try Ardhi Wurlina, W Yaner, Nurul Ramadhani Yeni Dhamayanti Yudhana, Aditya Yudi Her Oktaviono, Yudi Her Yulianna Puspitasari