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The Role of Sembung (Blumea balsamifera) Leaf Extract in Preventing Atherosclerosis in Hyperlipidemia Rat Models I Made Jawi; I Wayan Putu Sutirta Yasa; I Gede Widhiantara; Anak Agung Ngurah Subawa; Putu Angga Wiradana; Naw, Sin War
Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology & Biology Education Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024): August 2024
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/biosaintifika.v16i2.6673

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This study aims to prove that administering BBLE as a natural antioxidant can prevent atherosclerosis by maintaining lipid profiles, antioxidant enzymes, and netrin-1 levels in hyperlipidemia in rat models. The research subjects were 20 adult male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus), which were divided into 2 groups using a randomized pretest and posttest control group design. Before treatment and after treatment for 3 months, lipid profiles, MDA, SOD, and netrin-1  were examined. The control group was only given high-cholesterol diets (HCD), while the treatment, apart from HCD, was also given BBLE 4mg/day. The data obtained was tested using paired t-test and group t-test. The results of the study showed that there was a significant decrease in netrin-1 in the control group (p<0.05) after being given HCD for three months. In the treatment group, it also decreased but it was not significant (p>0.05). Netrin-1 levels in the treatment group were higher than the control (p<0.05). The lipid profile experienced a significant increase in HDL in the treatment group accompanied by a significant decrease in MDA and an increase in SOD (p<0.05) when compared with the control group. This study concludes that administering BBLE at a dose of 4 mg/day to rats given HCD caused an increase in netrin-1 levels accompanied by improvements in lipid profiles and prevention of oxidative stress. The findings of this study reveal the novelty of BBLE in treating and maintaining blood vessel function in mice given HCD by increasing netrin-1 levels.
Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus Mahfudhah, Dzikra Nasyaya; Rahmafitria, Fistara Lesti; Hari Sucipto, Teguh; Fauziyah, Shifa; Anggarani, Mirwa Adiprahara; Herdyastuti, Nuniek; Naw, Sin War; Witaningrum, Adiana Mutamsari
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences Vol. 32 No. 6 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.4308/hjb.32.6.1400-1406

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The distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus as a vector for several tropical diseases in Indonesia could affect the transmission of various pathogens, including filariasis, West Nile, encephalitis, and Rift Valley fever. The use of insecticides to control mosquito populations is carried out massively. However, this effort is threatened by an increase in mosquito resistance to insecticides, in this case, pyrethroids that target Voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) as a complex protein in mosquito nerve cells that plays a role in the movement of sodium ions, where these compounds can have a knockdown effect and lead to death. The existence of a single nucleotide mutation in this specific codon results in knockdown resistance (kdr) in mosquitoes. This study aims to determine whether there is a kdr mutation in the Vgsc-L1014F target using the latest molecular method ETAS-PCR to type tri-allelic variation at Vgsc-1014 in Cx. quinquefasciatus samples collected in three areas in the cities of Surabaya and Sidoarjo, namely Wonocolo, Sukodono, and Wonoayu. The result showed ten male pool samples (C1-C10) of Cx. quinquefasciatus did not carry mutations or present as homozygous wild type (TTT/TTT), with a DNA band size of 181 bp. Hence, this preliminary study could be extended for further research to build vector control monitoring programs.