scholarly journals Ethanol Extract of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Peel in Increasing the Expression of Caspase-3 in DSS-Induced Mice

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kusmardi Kusmardi ◽  
Lyanna Azzahra Baihaqi ◽  
Ari Estuningtyas ◽  
Nurhuda Sahar ◽  
Hadi Sunaryo ◽  
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Background. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignancy derived from the glandular epithelial cells in the colon. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to develop CRC. Cancer proliferation is characterized by the loss of inhibition of apoptosis, which involves caspase-3 activation. This study examined the effects of the pomegranate peel extract on the expression of caspase-3 in mice crypt cells induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) 2%. Methods. The experimental study was done in six groups. All treatments were done in 42 days. The groups were all induced by DSS through water drinking, except for the normal group, which was only given water. The treatments given included the pomegranate extract in two doses (240 mg and 480 mg/kg bw/day), aspirin, and ellagic acid. The specimens were then fixated and stained for the immunohistochemistry scoring for the expression of caspase-3, which was then analyzed statistically. Results. The H-scores of each treatment group were 213.23 ± 8.32 (DSS group), 243.81 ± 18.69 (normal group), 226.10 ± 12.38 (pomegranate peel extract of 240 mg/kg/d), 238.84 ± 15.81 (pomegranate peel extract of 480 mg/kg/d), 227.47 ± 12.15 (aspirin), and 224.01 ± 18.39 (ellagic acid). Statistical differences were found in one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc analysis among the DSS group, normal group, and dose 2 group (pomegranate peel extract of 480 mg/kg/day). Conclusions. The ethanol extract of pomegranate was able to induce apoptosis, which was demonstrated by the increase of caspase-3 expression.

Author(s):  
Zioud Fatma ◽  
Martín-Barrasa Jose Luis ◽  
Espinosa De Los Monteros Y Zaya Antonio ◽  
Santana Reyes Laura ◽  
Herráez Thomas Pherraez ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva R. Siahaan ◽  
Wimpie Pangkahila ◽  
A A G P Wiraguna

Abstract: As the outer organ of the body, skin becomes the main target of environmental influences, particularly the UVB rays. Based on analysis of phytochemicals, red pomegranate peel extract contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, phenols, tannins, and vitamin C which are able to prevent increased skin melanin by inhibiting the actions of tyrosinase. This study was aimed to prove that application of 8% red pomegranate peel extract (Punica granatum) cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in female guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) exposed to UVB as well as to prove that the 8% red pomegranate peel extract cream was as effective as 4% hydroquinone cream in preventing increased skin melanin. This was a true experimental study using post test only control group design. Subjects were divided into three groups, with 10 guinea pigs each group. Group 1, the control group, was treated with UVB exposure and basic cream. Group 2 was treated with UVB exposure and 4% hydroquinone cream. Group 3 was treated with UVB and 8% red pomegranate peel extract cream. A total of 390 mJ/cm UVB dosage was given for 2 weeks. Histopahtologic slides were stained with Masson-Fontana. The amount of melanin area colored in black was evaluated by the percentage of pixel areas of melanin compared with pixel areas of all epidermal tissues. The results showed that the highest amount of melanin was in group 1 (18.13±4.76%), followed by group 3 (1.876±0.73%), and group 2 as the lowest (0.67±0.291%). There was a significant difference between control group and group 2 as s well as group 3 (P <0.05). There was no significant difference between group 2 and group 3 (P >0.05). Conclusion: Application of 8% red pomegranate peel extract (Punica granatum) cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) exposed to UVB. The 8% red pomegranate peel extract cream was as effective as 4% hydroquinone cream in preventing increased skin melanin.Keywords: red pomegranate peel extract, melanin, skin, UVBAbstrak: Sebagai organ terluar dari tubuh, kulit menjadi target utama dari pengaruh lingkungan, terutama oleh sinar UVB. Berdasarkan analisis fitokimia, ekstrak kulit delima merah memiliki kandungan antioksidan seperti flavonoid fenol, tanin, dan vitamin C yang mampu mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin dengan cara menghambat kerja enzim tirosinase. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan efek pemberian krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% dalam menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin pada kulit marmut (Cavia porcellus) betina yang dipapar sinar UVB dan krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% memiliki efektivitas yang sama dengan krim hidrokuinon 4% dalam menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin tersebut. Jenis penelitian ialah eksperimental murni dengan post test only control group design. Subyek penelitian dibagi menjadi tiga kelompok, masing-masing berjumlah 10 ekor marmut betina. Kelompok 1 (kontrol) diberikan pajanan sinar UVB dan krim dasar; kelompok 2 diberikan paparan sinar UVB dan krim hidrokuinon 4%; dan kelompok 3diberikan pajanan sinar UVB dan krim ekstrak kulit delima merah 8%. Dosis total UVB 390 mJ/cm2 yang diberikan selama 2 minggu. Sediaan histopatologik jaringan kulit menggunakan pewarnaan Masson-Fontana. Jumlah melanin dihitung dengan persentase pixel luas area melanin dibandingkan pixel seluruh jaringan epidermis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah melanin paling tinggi terdapat pada kelompok 1 (18,13±4,76%), diikuti kelompok 3 (1,876±0,73%), dan paling rendah pada kelompok 2 (0,67±0,291%). Terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kelompok 1 dengan kelompok 2 dan 3 (P <0,05) sedangkan antara kelompok 2 dan 3 tidak berbeda bermakna dalam mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin (P >0,05). Simpulan: Krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% dapat menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin pada kulit marmut (Cavia porcellus) betina. Krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) 8% sama efektif dengan krim hidrokuinon 4% dalam menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin pada kulit marmut.Kata kunci: kulit delima merah, melanin, kulit, UVB, marmut betina.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Rahmat A Hi Wahid

ABSTRAKBuah delima (Punica granatum L.) secara empiris digunakan untuk mengobati masalah gigi dan mulut seperti sariawan. Pengembangan obat sariawan berbasis herbal dengan bentuk sediaan patch dilakukan untuk mempertahankan waktu kontak antara zat aktif dengan bagian sariawan. Polivinilpirolidon (PVP) digunakan sebagai polimer karena sifatnya mukoadhesif sehingga mampu berikatan pada mukosa mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan PVP sebagai polimer mukoadhesif terhadap karakteristik fisik sediaan patch yang mengandung ekstrak kulit buah delima (EKBD). EKBD diperoleh dengan metode maserasi. Konsentrasi EKBD yang digunakan adalah 5% dan 10%. Sedangkan konsentrasi polimer PVP yang digunakan yaitu 30,29%, 33,04, 48,75%, dan 65,5%. Patch selanjutnya akan di evaluasi fisik yang meliputi keseragaman bobot dan dimensi ketebalan, pH permukaan, swelling, daya lekat, dan waktu lekat. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa patch yang mengandung ekstrak 10% dengan tambahan polimer konsentrasi 30,29% memiliki sifat yang cukup elastis disbanding dengan konsentrasi 48,75% dan 65,5%. Sedangkan uji evaluasi fisik menghasilkan keseragaman bobot dan dimensi yang seragam, pH 6,63, rata-rata indeks swelling 40,69% ± 16, dan rata-rata daya dan waktu lekat 13,50 ± 11,6. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa konsentrasi PVP terbukti berpengaruh pada sifat fisik patch yang dihasilkan. Kata kunci : Polivinilpirolidon; Ekstrak Kulit Buah Delima; Patch.ABSTRACTPomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is empirically used to treat dental and mouth problems such as reccurent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The development of RAS  therapy based on herbal with patches dosage forms is carried out to maintain the contact time between the active substance and the RAS. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is used as a polymer because it is mucoadhesive, so it can bind to the oral mucosa. Aimed to determine the effect of the use of PVP as a mucoadhesive polymer on the physical characteristics of patches preparations containing pomegranate peel extract (PPE). PPE was obtained by maceration method. The PPE concentration used were 5% and 10%. PVP concentration used were 30.29%, 33.04%, 48.75%, and 65.5%. The patches properties such as uniformity of thickness, pH, swelling index, tensile and mucoadhesive strength. The results showed that patches containing 10% extract and PVP concentration of 30.29% had sufficient elastic properties compared to both concentration. While the physical evaluation test obtained uniform weights and dimensions that are uniform, pH 6.63, the average swelling index is 40.69% ± 16, and the tensile and mucoadhesive strength is 13.50 ± 11.6. Altogether, the concentration of PVP is proven to affect the physical properties of the resulting patch.Key word : Polyvinylpyrrolidone; Pomegranate Peel Extract; Patch. 


2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habib Ashassi-Sorkhabi ◽  
Shoja Mirzaee ◽  
Taghi Rostamikia ◽  
Robabeh Bagheri

The inhibition effect of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) on the corrosion of mild steel in hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution was investigated. The polarization, mass loss, and electrochemical impendence techniques were used to evaluate the corrosion inhibition performance of the pomegranate peel extract. The results revealed that PPE acts as a corrosion inhibitor in HCl solution. The inhibition efficiency increased with the increase of extract concentration. The inhibition action was attributed to the adsorption of the chemical compounds present in the extract solution, on mild steel surface.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (87) ◽  
pp. 84523-84535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yujue Li ◽  
Tinghong Ye ◽  
Fangfang Yang ◽  
Mingxing Hu ◽  
Libo Liang ◽  
...  

The incidence of thyroid carcinoma has obviously been rising throughout the world during the past ten years.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soojin Park ◽  
Jin Kyung Seok ◽  
Jun Yup Kwak ◽  
Hwa-Jin Suh ◽  
Young Mi Kim ◽  
...  

Epidemiological and experimental evidence support health risks associated with the exposure to airborne particulate matter with a diameter of <10 μM (PM10). PM10 stimulates the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory mediators. Thus, we assumed that natural antioxidants might provide health benefits attenuating hazardous effects of PM10. In the present study, we examined the effects of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) on THP-1 monocytic cells exposed to PM10. PM10 induced cytotoxicity and the production of ROS. It also increased the expression and secretion of inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and cell adhesion molecules, such as intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). PPE at 10–100 μg mL−1attenuated the production of ROS and the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, MCP-1, and ICAM-1, but not VCAM-1, in THP-1 cells stimulated by PM10 (100 μg mL−1). PPE also attenuated the adhesion of PM10-stimulated THP-1 cells to EA.hy926 endothelial cells. PPE constituents, punicalagin and ellagic acid, attenuated PM10-induced monocyte adhesion to endothelial cells, and punicalagin was less cytotoxic compared to ellagic acid. The present study suggests that PPE and punicalagin may be useful in alleviating inflammatory reactions due to particulate matter.


2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
MULKI RAKHMAWATI ◽  
ISNA QADRIYATI ◽  
LILIK WIJAYANTI

Rakhmawati M, Qadriyati I, Wijayanti L. 2011. The effect of red pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel extract on leukocyte number and type in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation. Biofarmasi 9: 55-61. This research aimed to examine the effect of red pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel extract on leukocyte number and type in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation. This study was a laboratory experimental post-test only control group design. The subjects used were 32 male rats, divided into 4 groups: (i) control group, (ii) mobile phone electromagnetic radiation-exposed group for 4 hour/day for 14 days, (iii) mobile phone electromagnetic radiation-exposed group for 4 hour/ day for 14 days with red pomegranate peel extract 50 mg/kg weight body in pre and during exposed, and (iv) mobile phone electromagnetic radiation-exposed group for 4 hour/day for 14 days with red pomegranate peel extract 50 mg/kg body weight pre, during and post-exposed. After 41 days, blood was collected in a clean tube with EDTA from orbital sinus of rats. Blood was used for leukocyte number and type in Pathology Clinic Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University. The data obtained were statistically analyzed with independent t-test by using SPSS Program for Microsoft Windows release 16.0 with a significance level at p<0.05. The results showed that red pomegranate peel extract decrease the leukocyte number than only exposed to mobile phone electromagnetic radiation group. The treatment of red pomegranate peel extract decreased for eosinophil, lymphocyte and monocyte, while for neutrophil, the treatment of red pomegranate peel extract showed increase than only exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation group. Statistical analysis with independent t-test showed that the result was significant between group 1 and 3, and between group 2 and 3 of leukocyte number, but no significant for other groups. Meanwhile, the result of independent t-test showed no significant between all groups of the type of leukocyte. The experiment result showed that red pomegranate peel extract can significantly decrease the leukocyte number in rats exposed with mobile phone electromagnetic radiation (p<0.05), but no significant for different count (p>0.05).


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