Bay leaf extract (Syzygiun polianthum) is one herbal elemnt that may be used to lessen liver function issues, lessen symptops of nausea, vomiting, discomfort and improve adherence and the effectiveness of tuberculossi treatment. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of bay leaf (Syzygium polyanthum) extract on antioxidant activity, Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and liver histopathology of ethambutol-induced Wistar rats. This research is a laboratory experiment. Antioxidant activity of Bay Leaf Extract was evaluated by comparing vitamin C with spectrophotometry methods. White Wistar rats were separated into 6 groups and uset to test the lebel of MDA and livers histopathology. Group 1 serves as the control group and received DMSO (placebo); Group 2 was received ethambutol 50mg/kg BW; Group 3 was received ethambutol and silymarine with dose 50mh/kg BW. Group 4-6 had been given ethambutol and extra ethanol extract of bay leaves of 75,150, dan 300mg/kg BW, respectively. The results of the spectrophotometry showed that the Bay Leaf Extract had antioxidant activity comparable to that of vitamin C, with an IC50 of 11.4 g ± (4.4%). One-Way ANOVA test results obtained p = 0.002 (p<0.05) while the Kruskal-Wallis test results obtained the Asymp. Sig value 0.105> 0.05. There was a significance difference in each group’s MDA levels (p=0.002). Although there was no significant difference in the liver histopathology of treated rats (p>0.05). While bay leaf extract significantly lowers MDA levels in ethambutol-induced Wistar rats, it has no discernible impact on the liver histopathology of ethambutol-induced Wistar rats. Bay leaf extract possesses antioxidant activity comparable to vitamin C.
Corona Virus Disease 2019, atau Covid-19 adalah penyakit menular ini disebabkan oleh Corona Virus jenis SARS-COV-2, yang pertama kali muncul di Wuhan, China pada Desember 2019. Jumlah kasus kematian di Indonesia meningkat dan belum terdapat tanda-tanda akan menurun. Pondok pesantren (ponpes) adalah tempat berkumpulnya banyak orang dimana rentan terjadi penularan penyakit terutama Covid-19. Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) KHA Wahid Hasyim Bangil dinobatkan sebagai Ponpes Tangguh Kebal COVID-19 oleh Polres Pasuruan. Ponpes merupakan center of exellence dalam aspek moral-agama, moral-kesehatan, maupun moral-ekonomi bagi masyarakat sekitar ponpes. Pemberdayaan kesehatan masyarakat berbasis ponpes dipandang akan memudahkan menjangkau masyarakat tradisional. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut, dibuatlah sebuah upaya komprehensif untuk pemberdayaan kesehatan berbasis pondok pesantren. Kegiatan kali ini berfokus pada peningkatan pengetahuan tentang herbal sederhana yang bermanfaat sebagai suplemen pendamping terapi COVID-19 (webinar). Kegiatan ini bertujuan mendukung pemulihan kesehatan dan pemberdayaan ekonomi masyarakat di sekitar pondok pesantren yang tidak tersentuh program-program pemerintah.
Specific ABO blood type was reported to the higher risk of having overweight and obesity. The laters had also been suggested to correlate to blood pressure. Here we studied blood type and blood pressure amongst seemingly healthy university students of IIKBW, Kediri to understand their correlations to the body mass index (BMI). The blood typing (ABO typing, Eryclone®) and blood pressure (automated digital sphygmomanometer) of 74 male and 76 female were measured in duplicate accordingly. The BMI was analysed from the student’s body weight and height using a digital balance and a microtoise staturemeter, respectively. Data were analysed using SPSS 17 with p<0.05 level of significance. There were 18.7% students have A blood type, 31.3% students were B type, 44% were O and 6.0% with AB blood type. There were 30.7% students with obesity, 18% overweight, 36% normal weight and 15.3% underweight. There were 4.7% had a hypertension, 28.7% pre-hypertension, and 66.7% were normal. No significant correlations found between BMI or the blood pressure to any specific ABO blood type, except between the blood pressure and the AB blood type (r=-0.179, p=0.03). However, there was a significant correlation between BMI and blood pressure (r=0.327, p=0.000). We observed no significant associations between any specific ABO blood type with the BMI and blood pressure. However, high blood pressures amongst students with obesity were found. Males were more common to suffer from obesity and high blood pressure than females.
Background: Targeting PCSK9 by maintaining hemodynamic shear stress stability has been shown in several studies to reduce LDL-C, arterial plaque formation, and PCSK9 expression in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Genome editing with CRISPR-associated regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR/Cas9) have therapeutic potential for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This study aims to evaluate the role of CRISPR/Cas9 in targeting PCSK9 as an effective therapeutic and long-term effect on atherosclerotic vascular disease. Methods: The method used in this study summarizes the article by looking for keywords that have been determined in the title and abstract. The authors used official guidelines from Science Direct, PubMed, the American College of Cardiology, Google Scholar, and PERKI to select full-text articles published within the last decade, prioritizing searches within the last five years. Results: CRISPR/Cas9 deletion of PCSK9 in mouse models reduces LDL-C, Plaque accumulation in the arteries, and PCSK9 expression. Furthermore, CRISPR/Cas9 deletion in PCSK9 saves the stability of Hemodyanimc shear stress to control the PCSK9 expression that causes Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Conclusion: PCSK9 targeting by CRISPR/Cas9 deletion effectively reduces LDL-C, plaque buildup in the arteries, and PCSK9 expression. However, more research is needed to determine its side effects and safety.
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary globin chain condition that leads to hemolysis and persistent organ damage. Chronic hemolytic anemia, severe acute and chronic pain, and end-organ destruction occur throughout the lifespan of sickle cell anemia. SCD is associated with a higher risk of mortality. Genome editing with CRISPR-associated regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR/Cas9) have therapeutic potential for sickle cell anemia thala. AIM: This research aimed to see if using CRISPR/Cas9 to target β-globin gene is an effective therapeutic and if it has a long-term effect on Sickle Cell Anemia. METHODS: The method used in this study summarizes the article by looking for keywords that have been determined in the title and abstract. The authors used official guidelines from Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Journal Molecular Biology to select full-text articles published within the last decade, prioritizing searches within the past 10 years. RESULTS: CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing in clinical trials contributes to α-globin gene deletion correcting β-thalassemia through balanced α- and β-globin ratios and inhibiting disease progression. CONCLUSION: HBB and BCL11A targeting by CRISPR/Cas9 deletion effectively inactivate BCL11A, a repressor of fetal hemoglobin production. However, further research is needed to determine its side effects and safety.
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