Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research
Vol. 6 No. 13 (2022): Bioscientia Medicina: Journal of Biomedicine & Translational Research

Effect of Okra Fruit (Abelmoschus esculentus) Extract on Granzyme Expression and Tumor Mass Diameter of Adenocarcinoma Mammae: An In Vivo Study

Lugas Lion Halley (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)
Selamat Budijitno (Division of Oncology Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)
Trilaksana Nugroho (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)
Nani Maharani (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)
Eriawan Agung Nugroho (Division of Urology Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Oct 2022

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is currently one of the most common types of cancer suffered by women, with the highest prevalence in all countries in the world. Herbal plants are thought to increase the immune system against tumors, one of which is okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) has the potential as an anti-tumor and anti-carcinogenic. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of ethanol okra extract on granzyme expression and tumor mass diameter in mammary adenocarcinoma of rats treated with adriamycin-cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. Methods: This study is an experimental study using 28 Sprague Dawley Rats. Data analysis was performed with SPSS version 21 to assess differences in granzyme expression and tumor size. Results: The combination of chemotherapy and okra fruit extract (P3) showed optimal potential in increasing granzyme expression and reducing mammary tumor size. Conclusion: The okra fruit extract has potential in the treatment of mammary carcinoma by increasing the expression of granzymes so as to reduce the size of breast carcinoma tumors in vivo.

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bsm

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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BioScientia Medicina is an open access international scholarly journal in the field of biomedicine and translational research aimed to publish a high-quality scientific paper including original research papers, reviews, short communication, and technical notes. This journal welcomes the submission ...