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INDONESIA
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30323134     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22146/inajbcs.v56i01.11961
Core Subject : Health, Science,
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences (InaJBCS) aims to promote the translational of basic research into clinical studies and of clinical evidence into practice. InaJBCS publishes studies that substantially enhance our standing of disease etiology and physiology; the development of prognostic and diagnostic technologies; trials that test the efficacy of specific interventions and those that compare different treatments. InaJBCS invites authors to submit articles in the fields of biomedical sciences including biomedical genetics, bioinformatics, cardiovascular medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, geriatrics, infectious diseases, medical oncology, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology, and phytomedicine medicine.
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Modulation of Caspase-3 Expression and Spermatogenic Cells by Urtica dioica Extract in Obesity-Induced Male Rats Tangkari, Kabir Ardiansyah; Tyas, Jurnalis Gempaning; Sutiani, Harni; Zaenudin; Rizal, Dicky Mochammad; Setyawan, Jajar
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences Vol 58 No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/inajbcs.v58i1.24429

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Obesity is associated with impaired steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis through mechanisms involving hypogonadism, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) contribute to apoptotic signaling pathways, including caspase-3 activation, leading to germ cellloss. Urtica dioica contains bioactive compounds with reported antioxidant and anti-apoptotic properties. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of U. dioica extract on TNF-α and caspase-3 mRNA expression as well as spermatogenic cell counts of the testes of obese male Sprague Dawley rats. This experimental study employed a post-test-only control group design using 25 rats divided into five groups: healthy control (C1), obese control induced by a high-fat and fructose diet (C2), and three intervention groups receiving U. dioica extract at doses of 125 mg/kg (D1), 250 mg/kg (D2), and 500 mg/kg (D3) for four weeks. The results showed no significant differences in TNF-α mRNA expression were observed between the intervention groups and the obese control. In contrast, caspase-3 mRNA expression was significantly reduced in all U. dioica–treated groups comparedwith the obese control. No significant differences were observed in the number of primary or secondary spermatocytes among groups. However, spermatid counts were significantly higher in D2 and D3 groups compared with the obese control. In conclusion, U. dioica extract demonstrated potential anti-apoptoticeffects and was associated with improved post-meiotic spermatogenic outcomes in obese rats.
Evaluation of the current clinical and bacteriological profile in the tubotympanic type and the atticoantral type chronic suppurative otitis media Darmawan, Anton Budhi; Darmayan, Bella Jovita; Indriani, Vitasari
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences Vol 58 No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/inajbcs.v58i1.24526

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Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a leading cause of preventable hearing loss in low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia. It is classified into tubotympanic and atticoantral types, yet local comparative data regarding clinical features and bacteriological profiles remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical manifestations, microbiological patterns, and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of both CSOM types in a tertiary hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to August 2022 involving patients aged ≥17 yr with active CSOM. Data were collected through interviews, otoendoscopy, and pure-tone audiometry. Ear swabs were cultured and antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed. Ear-based analysis was applied for clinical and audiological variables (73 ears from 66 patients), and isolate-based analysis for microbiology. Exploratory comparisons between CSOM types were performed using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests. Among 73 ears, 50 (68.5%) were tubotympanic and 23 (31.5%) atticoantral. Hearing loss was present in 98.6% of ears, most commonly mixed (47.9%) and conductive (42.5%), with predominantly moderate to severe degrees. Facial nerve palsy occurred in one atticoantral case (1.4%). No significant differences in clinical or audiological profiles were observed between types (p > 0.05). Of 76 bacterial isolates obtained from 69 culture-positive samples, Gram-negative organisms predominated (81.6%). Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most frequent pathogen (57.9%), followed by Proteus mirabilis (13.1%). Pseudomonas aeruginosa showed highest susceptibility to amikacin, meropenem, and piperacillin–tazobactam, with reduced susceptibility to fluoroquinolones and cephalosporins. Gram-positive bacteria were most susceptible to linezolid, tigecycline, tetracycline, and quinupristin/dalfopristin. In conclusion, tubotympanic CSOM remains the predominant subtype, with P. aeruginosa as the principal pathogen. Moderate-to-severe hearing loss is common in both disease types. Clinical symptoms alone cannot differentiate CSOM subtypes, underscoring the importance of otoscopic or otoendoscopic examination and culture-guided therapy to optimize management and minimize antimicrobial resistance.
Non-contact electro capacitive cancer therapy (ECCT) modulate the mRNA expression of p53, Apaf-1, survivin, NF-κB, TSP-1 and bFGF in DMBA-induced breast cancer rat Hidayah, Nurul; Putra, Agung; Alamsyah, Firman; Pratiwi, Rarastoeti
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences Vol 58 No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/inajbcs.v58i1.24954

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer that causes death in women in the world. Cancer development is facilitated by the inhibition of apoptosis and induction of angiogenesis. Current cancer therapy still encounters problems in the form of recurrence, resistance, and side effects of drugs. Non-contact static electric field therapy, electro capacity cancer therapy (ECCT) with medium frequency, is a therapy developed to inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells. This study aimed to determine the mRNA expression of p53, Apaf-1, survivin related to apoptosis and NF-κB, bFGF and TSP-1 related to angiogenesis in rat breast tumor tissue after ECCT frequency of 150 kHz. Breast tissue samples and rat breast tumor nodules stored in RNA later at -20°C were used. The tissue was obtained from the non-induction non-therapy (NINT) group, induction non-therapy (INT), non-induction therapy (NIT), and induction therapy (IT). mRNA expression of p53, Apaf-1, NF-κB, bFGF and TSP-1 were analyzed using qRT-PCR and calculated with the Livak formula. Data were analyzed using one-way Anova and post-hoc LSD. The results showed that, mRNA expression of p53, Apaf-1 and TSP-1 in the IT group increased significantly, and mRNA expression of survivin and bFGF decreased significantly compared to the INT group. However, the expression of NF-κB mRNA in the IT group remained the same as in the INT group. In conclusion, ECCT with a frequency of 150 kHz upregulates p53, Apaf-1 and TSP-1 mRNA expression and downregulates survivin and bFGF mRNA expression but have no effect on NF-κB mRNA expression in rat breast tumor tissue.
Hand-foot-mouth disease in the elderly: A case report Rizky R. Wijayanti; Amelia Pungky; Cut A.W. Sawitri; Agnes S. Siswati; Flandiana Yogianti; Nabila Arkania
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences Vol 58 No 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/inajbcs.v58i1.25522

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Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD), commonly caused by Coxsackievirus A16, is a contagious illness characterized by fever and vesicles on the hands, feet, and oral cavities. While well-documented in children, it is exceptionally rare in older adults. The case of a 65-year-old. illustrates this. woman who presented at Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, with red spots on her hands and feet. Examination revealed multiple erythematous plaques on her palms, forearms, and lower legs, alongside target-like plaques with pseudo-vesiculation and a solitary oral ulcer. This case underscores the unusual presentation of HFMD in the elderly, highlighting that the disease, though predominantly pediatric, can occur in the elderly. The atypical clinical findings highlight the urgent need for accurate and timely recognition to ensure appropriate management. This report contributes to the growing evidence on HFMD’s clinical spectrum in adults and signals the necessity for further research and case documentation to improve understanding and early diagnosis in the elderly population.
Secondary syphilis psoriasiform in HIV-infected patients: A case series Fitriani, Katia; Alessandro Alfieri; Nurwestu Rusetiyanti; Devi Artami Susetiati; Niken Trisnowati; Satiti Retno Pudjiati
Indonesian Journal of Biomedicine and Clinical Sciences Vol 57 No 4 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/inajbcs.v57i4.26999

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Psoriasiform secondary syphilis is an uncommon and diagnostically challenging variant of secondary syphilis that can closely mimic psoriasis vulgaris, particularly in people with HIV. This case series adds to the limited literature from resource-limited settings by illustrating how psoriasiform secondary syphilis may be misinterpreted as psoriasis both clinically and histopathologically, and how repeated clinicopathologic correlation is essential to avoid inappropriate immunosuppression. We reported three HIV-infected male patients who presented with generalized psoriasiform erythematous scaly plaques, some with palmoplantar involvement, initially diagnosed as psoriasis. One patient had been treated with methotrexate for severalmonths without clinical improvement. Serologic testing in all cases demonstrated active syphilis with reactive nontreponemal and treponemal tests, including a very high venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) titer in one patient, and all were confirmed HIV-positive. Initial histopathologic examinations variably suggestedsecondary syphilis or psoriasis; in two patients, repeat biopsy or deeper sectioning was required to reveal plasma cell–rich perivascular infiltrates and vascular changes consistent with secondary syphilis, while one case was ultimately considered to represent coexistence of psoriasis and syphilis. All patients received intramuscularbenzathine penicillin G according to syphilis stage, with additional topical or systemic antiinflammatory therapy when indicated, and showed clinical improvement. In conclusion, psoriasiform secondary syphilis should be routinely considered in the differential diagnosis of psoriasiform eruptions in individuals with sexuallytransmitted infection risk or known HIV infection, and that discrepant clinical, serologic, and histopathologic findings warrant repeat biopsy, deeper sectioning, and multidisciplinary review.

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