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High-fat Diet Increases Sprague-Dawley Corticosterone Blood Levels with Nominal Change in Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) Level with Signs of Increased Mesenteric Adiposity Khairil Azwan; Resni Mona; Jannathul Firdous; Dina Keumala Sari; Pamela Rosie David; Noorzaid Muhamad
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 14, No 1 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1727

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BACKGROUND: Corticosterone is a common hormone in research involving rodents as it is used to indicate and measure stress levels. It was widely reported that certain dietary habits and components induce Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis activity, with corticosterone found in the bloodstream. Chronic corticosterone presence can portray signs and symptoms of certain endocrine. Certain food and chemicals were found to alter HPA axis activity leading to dysregulation of the HPA axis. Earlier studies have shown enhancement of the HPA axis to produce more glucocorticoids by an unbalanced diet. This study aims to shed more light on this subject.METHODS: Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups of seven each and were fed five respective diets (control, high-fat, high-protein, high-sugar, and high-starch), with tap water as drinking water ad libitum. After eight weeks, the rats were euthanized, blood was collected, and serum harvested and kept for analysis. Mesenteric fat was identified, harvested, and stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and set for viewing under light microscope. The hormones of interest which is adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and corticosterone was extracted from the blood, to be processed accordingly and quantified using the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with photodiode array (PDA) analysis technique.RESULTS: The results showed an increase in Sprague-Dawley corticosterone blood levels with a nominal change in ACTH level. Advanced hypertrophy was observed in mesenteric adipose tissue in the high-fat diet group compared to the other diet groups.CONCLUSION: This study confirms the negative effect of a high-fat diet on health from a hormonal and adipocyte perspective. A high-fat diet was found to instigate the HPA axis and influence blood corticosterone level.KEYWORDS: adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, corticosterone, mesenteric fat, diet
Curcumin’s Antioxidant Properties in Stable Coronary Artery Disease Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial Todung Silalahi; Idrus Alwi; Frans Suyatna; Katarina Dewi Sartika; Christopher Surya Suwita
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1734

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BACKGROUND: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the most common intervention for coronary artery disease (CAD) with very low complications. High oxidative stress post-PCI is associated with further atherosclerosis progression. Curcumin, extracted from a specific type of herbs, exhibits anti-oxidant properties by acting as hydrogen and electron donor for superoxide radicals. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of curcumin’s antioxidant properties in reducing oxidative stress of post-PCI in stable CAD.METHODS: This study was a double-blind parallel randomized controlled trial among 50 stable CAD patients undergoing PCI in Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital and Jakarta Heart Center. The subjects received either 45 mg/day curcumin or placebo 7 days pre-PCI until 48 hours post-PCI. Reduced oxidative stress markers (decreased MDA or increased GSH) were measured in 3 phases (7 days pre-PCI, 24 hours post-PCI, 48 hours post-PCI).RESULTS: Curcumin group showed increased MDA from baseline to 24 hours (Δ1=0.01 vs. 0.03; p=0.3) and decreased MDA from baseline to 48 hours (Δ2=-0.06 vs. 0.03; p=0.9). While, curcumin group showed decreased GSH from baseline to 24 hours (Δ1=-49.7% vs. 12.2%; p=0.4) and from baseline to 48 hours (Δ2=-19.09% vs. 11.4%; p=0.6). However, no significant changes were found in malondialdehide (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) level after the intervention.CONCLUSION: The 45 mg/day curcumin supplementation from 7 days pre-PCI until 48 hours post-PCI had no significant antioxidant effect in stable CAD post-PCI.KEYWORDS: coronary artery disease, curcumin, antioxidant, percutaneous coronary intervention
Anti-Osteoporosis Potencies of Zingiber officinale Rosc. Rhizome Water Extract and DFA III Produced from Dahlia spp. L.: in vivo and in vitro Studies Muthi’ Ikawati; Yogi Ertanto; Een Sri Endah; Sri Pudjiraharti; Edy Meiyanto; Riris Istighfari Jenie
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1787

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BACKGROUND: Zingiber officinale Rosc. is estrogenic and thus can be developed as an anti-osteoporosis. Difructose anhydride III (DFA III), possesses anti-osteoporosis potencies. This study aimed to investigate the anti-osteoporosis activity of ginger rhizome water extract (GE) and DFA III from dahlia tubers in ovariectomized (OVX) rat models and to determine their anti-osteoclastogenic effect in vitro.METHODS: This study was conducted using 25 female rats. Blood sampling was carried out at the beginning and end of treatments. Femur bones were isolated after daily 14-day treatments, measured for density, and processed for histological staining. RAW 264.7 cells were induced by osteoclast differentiation factor. A cell viability assay was employed to determine the cytotoxicity of DFA III and GE. The inhibition of osteoclastogenesis was investigated by tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase staining.RESULTS: All groups showed no difference in body weight elevation and serum lipid profiles. The GE and DFA III caused no effect on bone density. However, the GE or DFA III groups showed higher osteoblast numbers compared with the control groups. A significantly less osteoclast was found in the GE+DFA III group. The GE and DFA III showed no toxicity on RAW 264.7 cells. GE showed strong inhibitory effects on the post stimulation osteoclastogenesis model. The combination of GE and DFA III was synergistic in reducing the osteoclastogenesis confluency in RAW 264.7 cells.CONCLUSION: The data support our hypothesis that GE and DFA III can decrease the risk of osteoporosis by osteoclastogenesis inhibition.KEYWORDS: Dahlia spp., estrogenic, ginger, osteoclast, osteoporosis, ovariectomy, RAW 264.7 cell
The Enalapril Use in Arterial Hypertension Stimulates The Reparative Processes in Fractures of The Proximal Femur Mykyta Valilshchykov; Volodymyr Babalyan; Тetiana Markina; Marina Kumetchko; Liudmyla Boiko; Sergey Romaev
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1736

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BACKGROUND: In patients with a fracture of the proximal femur and concomitant arterial hypertension, there is a disturbance of the reparative processes of bone tissue. This research aimed to study the regulation of the reparative processes of fractures of the proximal femur with intramedullary osteosynthesis during the correction of concomitant hypertension, which was examined based on some markers using the rat model.METHODS: The study involved healthy Wistar rats and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). The subjects were then grouped into healthy rats without exposure (1.1) SHR without exposure (2.1), healthy rats with modeled fractures of the proximal femur (1.2), SHR with modeled fractures of the proximal femur (2.2), SHR underwent hypertension correction with enalapril in subgroups without fracture (2.3) and SHR underwent hypertension correction with enalapril in subgroups with fracture (2.4). The levels of interleukin (IL)-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a), IL-10, amino-terminal propeptide procollagen type III (PIIINP), glucose, uric acid, creatinine, urea, cholesterol, and albumin were determined in the blood serum of the animals. Femur preparations were examined after the removal of intramedullary fixation. RESULTS: Serum IL-6 level of animal in group 2.4 (2.297±0.361 pg/mL) were reduced compared to the corresponding indicators of rats in group 2.3 (4.054±0.491 pg/mL, p<0.05). Serum glucose and urea levels of animal in group 2.4 (3.951±0.156 mmol/L, 6.552±0.426 mmol/L, respectively) were significantly reduced in comparison with the group 2.3 (6.384±0.890 mmol/L, 10.369±0.888 mmol/L, respectively). The histological results indicated a positive effect of the drug enalapril on the healing of fractures of the proximal femur in animals with hypertension.CONCLUSION: Correction of arterial hypertension with enalapril in fractures of the proximal femur improves the reparative processes of bone tissue.KEYWORDS: injury healing, remodeling, concomitant diseases, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, cytokines, growth factor, collagen, biochemical parameters 
Ameliorative Effect of Eruca sativa Seeds and Its Rutin on Gentamicin‑Induced Nephrotoxicity in Male Rats via Targeting Inflammatory Status, Oxidative Stress and Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1)/Cystatin C Expression Reda Salah-Eldin Abdelkader; Nadia Mohamed El-Beih; Samir Attia Zaahkouk; Enas Ali El-Hussieny
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1766

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BACKGROUND: Nephrotoxicity of Gentamicin (GM), an important aminoglycoside, is still a serious issue in clinical use. Therefore, natural products are currently being used as an alternate source of medicinal substances by researchers all over the world for new medication molecules. Eruca sativa shows several health benefits that appear to be associated with the content of flavonoids. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of  E. sativa seed extract (ESE) and its active flavenol rutin (RUT) in GM-induced nephrotoxicity in adult male rats. METHODS: The animals were divided into 10 groups: a control group, a groups administered 150 mg/kg body weight (BW) of ESE, a group administered 300 mg/kg BW of ESE, a group administered with 50 mg/kg BW of RUT, a group administered with 100 mg/kg BW of RUT, a GM-nephrotoxic group, and four GM-nephrotoxic groups treated with the same doses of ESE and RUT as previous groups. The treatments were given orally for 4 weeks. Following the treatments animals in all groups were sacrificed. The blood samples were drawn, and the kidney tissue samples were collected for further analysis.RESULTS: ESE alleviated the nephrotoxic effects of GM as it decreased the serum levels of creatinine, urea, Na+, K+, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Moreover, ESE was linked with kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) and Cystatin C mRNA downregulation. Although treatment with pure RUT induced the same modulation of ESE in GM- nephrotoxic rats, pure RUT was more effective than ESE in the modulation of oxidative kidney injury.CONCLUSION: The present study revealed the health-promoting effects of ESE or RUT in the attenuation of GM-induced nephrotoxicity.KEYWORDS: nephrotoxicity, gentamicin, Eruca sativa, rutin, inflammation, KIM-1/cystatin C expression
BMPR2 Editing in Fibroblast NIH3T3 using CRISPR/Cas9 Affecting BMPR2 mRNA Expression and Proliferation Dwi Aris Agung Nugrahaningsih; Eko Purnomo; Widya Wasityastuti; Ronny Martien; Nur Arfian; Tety Hartatik
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1724

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BACKGROUND: Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor II (BMPR2) deficiency is associated with the pathologic development of pulmonary vascular changes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Fibroblast is the most abundant cell in vascular. However, there is only a little information regarding the effect of BMPR2 deficiency in fibroblast. This study aims to understand the effect of BMPR2 deficiency in fibroblasts.METHODS: This study applied the CRISPR/Cas9 technique to edit BMPPR2 in NIH-3T3 cells. The transfection of CRISPR/Cas9 for BMPR2 editing into NIH-3T3 cells was done by using chitosan nanoparticles. The evaluation of BMPR2 and Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β mRNA expression was done using Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The assessment of edited NIH-3T3 cells proliferation was done using a scratch test assay.RESULTS: The BMPR2 mRNA expression of CRISPR/Cas9-edited group was lower than the untreated group. The proliferation of the CRISPR/Cas9-edited group was higher than the untreated group. The TGF-β mRNA expression of CRISPR/Cas9-edited and untreated groups was similar.CONCLUSION: BMPR2 deficiency in fibroblast increase the fibroblast ability to proliferate.KEYWORDS: BMPR2, PAH, fibroblast NIH-3T3, CRISPR/Cas9, proliferation 
Effects of Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) Extract and Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) Administration on Ki-67 Protein Expression in the Colon Epithelial Cells of Plasmodium berghei-infected Mice Kusmardi, Kusmardi; Ariffandi, Bagas; Lubis, Nadar Sukri; Lestari, Tri Wahyuni; Intan, Putri Reno; Pakpahan, Alfred
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BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a global health concern and an endemic disease in Indonesia. Sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata) and spirulina (Spirulina platensis) are two potential antimalarial agents which act as antioxidants and antiinflammatories that can suppress morbidities during chronic inflammation in malaria, such as proliferation in the colon. This study aims to investigate the effects of A. paniculata extract and S. platensis administration on Ki-67 expression in medial colon epithelial cells of Plasmodium berghei-infected mice measured by H-score.METHODS: Thirty P. berghei-infected male Swiss-Webster mice were divided into five groups: negative controls (carboxymethyl cellulose/CMC); positive controls (dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine/DHP); A. paniculata extract alone (AP); A. paniculata extract in combination with S. platensis extract (AP+ES); and with S. platensis powder (AP+PS). All mice were infected with P. berghei on day 0. The treatment for each group were given 3 days before infection (D-3) until the day of infection (D0) for 28 days after infection. Colon tissues were processed with immunohistochemistry to detect Ki-67.RESULTS: A difference in Ki-67 expression was observed among the groups (p<0.01). The mean H-score for the CMC control group is 135.503±6.723. The lowest level of Ki-67 expression was observed in the AP+PS group (H-score= 110.941±7.079). AP group did not show a significant difference from the CMC group (p=0.514) and neither did the AP+ES group (p=0.234).CONCLUSION: In conclusion, administration of A. paniculata extract and S. platensis powder lowers Ki-67 expression in medial colon epithelial cells of P. berghei-infected mice.KEYWORDS: malaria, spirulina, Ki-67, Andrographis paniculata, Spirulina platensis
Mechanism and Potential Therapy in Ameloblastoma: Akt Signaling Pathway Steward Hadi; Leo Alberto Porjo; Ferry Sandra
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v14i1.1824

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BACKGROUND: Ameloblastoma is the most common benign aggressive tumor. They are more prevalent in the mandible than in the maxilla, mostly observed on the posterior of the jaw. Ameloblastoma can arise at any age, however it most usually affect patients between the ages of 20 and 40. Numerous efforts have been made to develop molecular targeted therapies to treat cancers, such as Akt inhibitors. However, these drugs have not been tested for treating ameloblastoma yet, since underlying molecular factors have yet to be identified. This study was carried out to delineate possible molecular mechanisms related to the Akt signaling pathway in ameloblastoma and potential drugs for ameloblastoma treatment. CONTENT: Akt signaling pathway in ameloblastoma has been implicated in the formation and progression of tumors. Akt signaling is involved in various cellular mechanisms, such as cell cycle, apoptosis, and cytoskeletal rearrangement, which includes Phosphatidyl Inositol 3 Kinase (PI3K)-Akt signaling, Akt-Nuclear Factor (NF)-κB signaling, Akt-Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) signaling, Akt-B-cell Lymphoma (Bcl)-2 Family signaling, Akt-Survivin signaling. Potential ways of treatments using chemical compounds and micro RNA (miRNA), and Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) were explored as well.SUMMARY: The present review highlights various Akt signaling involved in ameloblastoma and its potential pathways for treatments, while the gold standard of ameloblastoma treatment is still surgery to remove the tumor, there are many potential agents through various means of inhibition for ameloblastoma. Therefore, understanding the underlying signaling on ameloblastoma is necessary to induce inhibition on ameloblastoma. More research in potential ways to inhibit Akt signaling in ameloblastoma will lead to a better management of ameloblastoma in the future. KEYWORDS: ameloblastoma, Akt, PI3K, NFkB, mTOR, Bcl-2, miRNA, CRISPR
Antibodies in Sera of Dengue Patients with Plasma Leakage Cross-Reacting with DENV Protein and Endothelial Protein Dewi Wulandari; Alida Roswita Harahap; Suhendro Suhendro; R. Tedjo Sasmono; Aryati Aryati; Herdiman Theodorus Pohan; Iris Rengganis; Saptawati Bardosono
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BACKGROUND: Dengue infection remains a major public health problem in Indonesia. Severe dengue associated with plasma leakage require hospitalization and potentially life threatening. However, the mechanism remains unclear, and the occurrence is unpredictable. The role of anti-endothelial antibody is predicted play an important role in the pathogenesis of plasma leakage, as severe dengue is more prevalent in secondary infection or post vaccinated individuals.METHODS: Serum samples from 127 single Dengue Virus (DENV) serotype infected subjects were obtained in day 2 of fever onset. Subjects were divided into plasma leakage and non-plasma leakage based on World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Anti-endothelial antibody in patient sera were detected using western blot of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells (HUVEC). To confirm cross-reactivity, the sera was preabsorb with mix-DENV lysate.RESULTS: Three prominent bands were identified on western blot strips that inhibited by pre-absorption with DENV lysate. Plasma leakage patient expressed significantly more antibodies, with 51.7% of plasma leakage patients expressed at least two bands out of those three, compared to 18.5% of non-plasma leakage.CONCLUSION: Antibodies found in sera of dengue patients with plasma leakage cross-reacted with DENV proteins and endothelial proteins 37 kDa, 75 kDa, 120 kDa, and therefore may be involved in the pathogenesis of plasma leakage. Proteomic identification of those protein targets is needed and may be useful for vaccine studies and further development of predictor marker for plasma leakage in dengue.KEYWORDS: severe dengue, plasma leakage, cross-reactive, anti-endothelial antibody.
The Effect of Thymoquinone Administration on Local Immunoglobulin-G Levels of Rattus norvegicus Strain Wistar Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury Model Valentinus Besin; Abdul Hafid Bajamal; Mohammad Hasan Machfoed; Jusak Nugraha; Budi Utomo; Paulus Budiono Notopuro
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BACKGROUND: Immunoglobulin-G (IgG) is a product of the initial response to secondary immune response, which accumulates in distal segment of the nerve after crush injury. Thymoquinone modulates the adaptive immune response. Effect of thymoquinone administration on local IgG levels of Rattus norvegicus Wistar rats sciatic nerve crush injury model has not been elucidated.METHODS: This was an experimental study, with 63 Rattus norvegicus Wistar rats that divided into 9 groups. Three groups were given placebo, 3 groups were given 100 mg/kg/day thymoquinone, and 3 groups were given 250 mg/kg/day thymoquinone. The rats were terminated based on the assigned group at 5x24, 6x24, and 7x24 hours and then the IgG levels were measured using sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).RESULTS: There was a significant difference in IgG levels after administration of 100 and 250 mg/kg/day thymoquinone at 5x24 hours and 7x24 hours post-injury compared to the rats that were given no treatment. A significant difference of IgG levels was also found after administration of 100 mg/kg/day thymoquinone group at 6x24 hours post-injury. Critical point of decreasing local IgG of all groups happened at 6x24 hours after injury, however, there was no significant difference in the median levels of thymoquinone at doses of 100 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg.CONCLUSION: Local IgG levels in distal segment of the sciatic nerve crush injury is lower in rats that were given 100 mg/kg thymoquinone treatment compared to the rats that receive no thymoquinone treatment since 5x24 hours after injury. Thymoquione administration should be given immediately after the crush injury until before 6x24 hours post-injury to decrease antibodies in degeneration process.KEYWORDS: thymoquinone, immunoglobulin-G, crush injury, sciatic nerve

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