Association Between Dermcidin, Salusin-α, Salusin-β Molecules and Diabetic Foot Infections

Dermcidin, salusin-α, and salusin-β are three recently discovered molecules that confer antimicrobial properties. The present study aims to investigate the association between dermcidin, salusin-α, and salusin-β in the etiopathology of patients with diabetic foot infection. The study included three groups: Group 1 - diabetic foot infection; Group 2 - diabetes without history of diabetic foot; and Group 3 – the control group. Plasma dermcidin, salusin-α, and salusin-β levels were compared across the groups. Median (Q1-Q3) values of plasma dermcidin levels in Groups 1, 2, and 3 were 3.45 (0.8-4.4), 5.2 (3.7-6.4), and 5.8 (3.1-10) ng/mL, respectively. Diabetic foot infection group had significantly lower plasma dermcidin levels compared to diabetes only group and control group ( P = .000, ANOVA), whereas there was no statistically significant difference between the Group 2 and Group 3 ( P = .163, ANOVA). Salusin-α and salusin-β levels were significantly higher in the Group 3 compared to the other groups. Based on our findings, diabetic foot infection group had significantly lower plasma dermcidin levels and salusin-α and salusin-β levels were significantly higher in the control group. These molecules (dermcidin specifically) can be researched as an adjuvant therapeutic agent in addition to conventional treatments in diabetic foot diabetic foot infections. Also, it can be searched this may prevent many complications including amputation.

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Comparative evaluation of postoperative pain intensity after single-visit and multiple-visit retreatment cases: a prospective randomized clinical trial

Brazilian Dental Science ◽

10.14295/bds.2018.v21i1.1515 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 26 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Hatice Miray Uyan ◽

Keziban Olcay ◽

Mutlu Özcan

Keyword(s):

Postoperative Pain ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Control Group ◽

Periapical Lesions ◽

Single Visit ◽

Group 4 ◽

Multiple Visit ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate postoperative pain after endodontic retreatment. Material and Methods: Asymptomatic, multi-rooted molar & premolar teeth requiring retreatment with 2–5 mm periapical lesions were included. Seventy-eight teeth were randomly placed in four groups (n=20): single-visit (control, group 1), Ledermix (group 2), metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, minocycline mixture (group 3), calcium hydroxide (group 4). The postoperative pain was recorded using a VAS at 6, 12, 24, and 48 h after retreatment. Statistical evaluation was performed using Two-Way Repeated Measures ANOVA and Tukey test. Results: Mild pain occurred in 67.5%, moderate in 30%, and flare-ups in 2.5%, and there was a significant difference between the groups (p<0.01). Significantly lower postoperative pain was observed in TAP and CaOH2 groups(p<0.05). In the 6, 12, and 24 h intervals, there was a significant difference in the pain levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: TAP and CaOH2 are effective for reducing postoperative pain after retreatment.KeywordsIntracanal medicaments; Multiple-visit; Postoperative pain; Retreatment; Single-visit.

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Investigation of TAp63 gene Expression and Follicle Count Using Melatonin in Cisplatin-induced Ovarian Toxicity

10.21203/rs.3.rs-52313/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Hacı Öztürk Şahin ◽

Mehmet Nuri Duran ◽

Fatma Sılan ◽

Ece Sılan ◽

Duygu Sıddıkoglu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Female Rats ◽

Histological Evaluation ◽

Saline Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Ovarian Toxicity ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Abstract Background: Premature ovarian failure is among the most important side effects of chemotherapy during reproductive period. Preserving ovarian function is gradually gaining importance during oncologic treatment. The present study aims to investigate the potential of melatonin to protect from cisplatin-induced ovarian toxicity in rats. Twenty nine female rats were divided to three groups: Saline control group (Group 1), cisplatin group (Group 2), and cisplatin+melatonin group (Group 3). While the rats in Groups 2 and 3 were administered 5 mg/kg single dose of cisplatin via intra-peritoneal (IP) route, the rats in Group 3 were started on melatonin (20 mg/kg IP) before cisplatin administration and continued during 3 consecutive days. Ovaries were removed one week after cisplatin administration in all groups. Blood samples were obtained before the rats were decapited. Histological evaluation, follicle count, and classification were performed. TAp63 mRNA expression was evaluated using mRNA extraction and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Serum estradiol (E2) and anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) values were measured with enzyme immune-assay technology. Results: While primordial follicles were seen to decrease in Group 2 as compared to Group 1 (p:0.023), primordial follicle count was observed to be preserved significantly in melatonin group as compared to Group 2 (p:0.047). Moreover, cisplatin-induced histo-pathological morphology was preserved in favor of normal histology in melatonin group. A significant difference was not observed between groups with regard to mean serum AMH and E2 values (p:0.102 and p:0.411, respectively). While TAp63 gene expression significantly increased in Group 2 as compared to control group (p:0.001), we did not detect a statistically significant difference in cisplatin+melatonin group, although gene expression decreased (p:0.34). Conclusion: We conclude that concurrent administration of melatonin and cisplatin may protect from ovarian damage.

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Endovascular reflux-elimination of perforating veins by RFITT and foam sclerotherapy

Phlebologie ◽

10.12687/phleb2217-1-2015 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (01) ◽

pp. 13-17

Author(s):

J. Duben ◽

J. Gatek ◽

T. Saha ◽

G. Hnatkova ◽

L. Hnatek

Keyword(s):

Varicose Veins ◽

Control Group ◽

Foam Sclerotherapy ◽

Perforating Veins ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Power Setting ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

One Year ◽

Group 1

SummaryIntroduction: During the last years, many endovascular techniques have been developed in order to eliminate not only the reflux in stem veins but in perforating veins and their tributaries, too.Aim: The aim of this study was to use endo -vascular RFITT and the foam sclerotherapy for the occlusion of perforating veins as the prime source of reflux and their tributaries.Material and Methods: The Celon method was used for the thermal treatment. Polydocalon with the concentration 1% and 2% with DSS technique was used for the foam sclerotherapy. The RFITT was accomplished in 127 perforating veins in total. This group was divided into three subgroups. The first one consists of patients where only RFITT was carried out (n= 41), in the second, there were patients with RFITT realized with sclerotherapy during one session (n= 48), in the third, RFITT was completed with sclerotherapy in one month after the RFITT intervention (n= 38). The control group included perforating veins treated only with sclerotherapy (n= 81). The power setting 6W was used on the generator during the RFITT with CelonProSurge micro and 18W for usage of Celon ProCurve probe.Results: The effectiveness of the procedure in the group 1 was 8.8%, in the group two 93.7%, in the group three 92.1% and in the control group 76.5% in one year follow up. There was no significant difference between the effectiveness in groups 1, 2 and 3. The marginal difference was among all three groups with RFITT and the control group. Significant differences were in the parameter of the extinction of visible varicose veins with the reflux from perforators. The extinction was faster in group 3 than in group 2 and in the control group and the slowest was in group 1. The significant difference was observed between groups 2 and 3 compared with group 1 and the margin difference was between groups 2 and 3 compared with the control group. No significant difference was observed between groups 1 and the control group.Conclusions: All procedures are effective. The most important is the combination of RFITT and the sclerotherapy one month after thermal intervention. This is associated with a low risk of recanalization and the fastest extinction of visible varicose veins.

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Efficacy of Double Manual Cleaning Versus Automated Cleaning for Removal of Biofilm of Hinged Surgical Instruments

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1017/ice.2020.1200 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s518-s519

Author(s):

Dayane Costa ◽

Roel Castillo ◽

Lillian Kelly Lopes ◽

Anaclara Tipple ◽

Honghua Hu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Protein Level ◽

Positive Control ◽

Surgical Instruments ◽

Microbial Load ◽

Positive Control Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Group 4 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of double manual cleaning (DMC) with enzymatic followed by alkaline detergent for removing biofilm on hinged surgical instruments compared to automated cleaning by the washer-disinfector. Methods: Biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) was formed in vitro on hemostatic forceps (Fig. 1). Biofilm-covered forceps were rinsed in distilled water and subjected to one of the following cleaning regimes (n = 5 forceps each): Group 1 forceps were soaked in sterile water for 5 minutes. Group 2-DMC forceps were soaked in enzymatic detergent, brushed 5 times on each face, rinsed with filtrated water (0.2 µm), soaked in alkaline detergent, brushed 5 times each face, rinsed with filtrated water (0.2 µm), and dried with sterile cloth. For group 3-DMC plus hinge inner brushing (n = 5), the forceps were soaked in detergents and brushed as in group 2, including hinge inner brushing (2-mm lumen brush) (Fig. 1). In group 4 (automated cleaning in a washer/disinfector), forceps were prewashed, washed once, washed again, rinsed, thermally rinsed, and dried. After the treatments, forceps were evaluated for microbial load (counting of colony-forming units), residual protein (BCA protein assay kit), and biofilm (scanning electron microscopy). Results: There was no statistically significant differences between the microbial load and protein level contaminating the forceps subjected to DMC (group 2) and the positive control group. The DMC with hinge inner brushing group (group 3) and the automated cleaning group (group 4) demonstrated a significantly reduced microbial load: reduction averages of 2.8 log 10 (P = .038) and 7.6 log10 (P ≤ .001), respectively. The protein level remaining on the forceps also significantly decreased: 2.563 μg (P = .016) and 1,453 μg (P = .001), respectively, compared to the positive control group. There was no statistically significant difference between DMC with hinge inner brushing and automated cleaning (groups 3 and 4) for all of the tests performed. None of the cleaning methods completely removed biofilm and/or soil from the forceps hinge internal region (Fig. 1). Conclusions: Automated cleaning had the best efficacy for removing biofilm. However, DMC with hinge inner brushing was an acceptable alternative cleaning method for sterilizing service units with only manual cleaning available, as is the case in most low- and middle-income countries. Neither automated nor any manual cleaning regimes were able to completely remove biofilm and soil from the forceps hinged area, and the amount of protein left after automated and DMC plus hinge brushing was higher than the recommended. Cleaning is the most important step for the reprocessing of reusable medical devices; thus, efforts must be undertaken to improve cleaning in different social and economic realities and scenarios.Funding: This study was supported by Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES.Disclosures: None

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Effect of Different Finishing and Polishing Methods for Color Stability of the E-Max Dental Ceramics: In vitro Study

Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications ◽

10.21786/bbrc/14.4.21 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 1508-1513

Author(s):

Ibraheem F Alshiddi

Keyword(s):

Surface Brightness ◽

Color Stability ◽

Color Measurement ◽

Control Group ◽

Group 4 ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

In order to assess the influence of finishing and polishing on the surface brightness and color stability of the ceramic veneer, fifty specimens were fabricated with 10 mm diameter and 2 mm thickness using IPS E-Max Ceramic. After glazing, 10 specimens were untouched as control group, and the other 40 specimens were abraded using 125µm diamond bur to create surface roughness. Forty specimens were divided into four groups (n=10), in group 1: specimens were finished using diamond point, in group 2 specimens’ surface was polished with a polishing kit, Group 3: Each specimen surface was polished with the polishing kit as in protocol 2 and was polished a polishing past and group 4 Each specimen was glazed by heating at 621℃ for 3 minutes followed by a temperature increase of 83℃/min up to 918℃ for 30 seconds. Color measurement was performed using spectrophotometer. Color stability data were analyzed using two-way ANOVA and Tukey’s HSD test (α=0.05). For Ra values, paired-samples t-tests were used to analyze the data and compare groups. The change in L and E showed a significant difference among the study groups; (group 1, group 2, group 3 and group 4) with respect to three variables L, a and b. A significant difference was noted when compared each group with the control; however, only group 2 showed a significant difference from group 4; the remaining groups demonstrated similar findings for all three variables. The study displayed a significant impact of the finishing and polishing technique on the surface brightness and color stability of ceramic restoration. However, it was evident that combination of two or three polishing techniques which includes polish kit and glaze enhances the surface finish and adds color stability by alternating the yellow – blue axis (increase in b) and red- green axis (decrease in a).

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Pengaruh Penggunaan Buah Alpukat dan Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Terhadap Perawatan Rambut Rontok

JURNAL PENDIDIKAN DAN KELUARGA ◽

10.24036/jpk/vol11-iss02/613 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (02) ◽

pp. 74

Author(s):

Syannaz Rizka Usman ◽

Yuliana Yuliana

Keyword(s):

Hair Loss ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Primary Data ◽

Control Group ◽

Research Subjects ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Group 1

Excessive hair loss will cause baldness. It can will influence someone’s confidence. that is why, hair loss treatment is needed to be done. One of them is by using avocados and VCO. They have good function to stimulate hair growth and make them healthier. This study aims to analyze the effect of avocados and VCO toward hair loss treatment. The research was done by observing the mount of hair loss everyday. this study was conducted with a quasi-experimental method with a quasi exsperiment to explain the influence of using avocados and VCO on the treatment of hair loss. The research subjects were a collection of women who lived in the Parak Laweh area of Lubuk Begalung subdistrict which improved hair loss at the level of 40-100 strands per day. The sample in this study amounted to 12 people used by the technique of taking documentation and interviews. This study consisted of 4 different groups, namely the control group (X0), experimental group 1 (X1), experimental group 2 (X2), and experimental group 3 (X3).The data gathered is primary data. It is directly taken from samples that fill in the research format provided. Data analysis using analysis of variance (anava) and continued with Duncan test, the results of this study show a significant difference in the indicator of the amount of hair detached from the scalp with the number of strands of hair falling after treatment in the control group (X0) (80.50), experimental group 1 (X1) (60.50), experimental group 2 (X2) (58.83) and experimental group 3 (X3) (58.67). So it can be said that for the indicator of the amount of hair loss in the experimental group did not show a statistically significant difference, but there was a significant difference in the treatment of hair loss in the control group. Keywords: hair loss, avocados, VCO

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Krim ekstrak kulit delima merah (Punica granatum) menghambat peningkatan jumlah melanin sama efektifnya dengan krim hidrokuinon pada kulit marmut (Cavia porcellus) betina yang dipapar sinar UVB

JURNAL BIOMEDIK (JBM) ◽

10.35790/jbm.9.1.2017.15313 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eva R. Siahaan ◽

Wimpie Pangkahila ◽

A A G P Wiraguna

Keyword(s):

Guinea Pigs ◽

Punica Granatum ◽

Control Group ◽

Cavia Porcellus ◽

Pomegranate Peel ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Pomegranate Peel Extract ◽

Peel Extract

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.

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THE EFFECT OF TRACHEAL DIVERTICULUM AND CHRONIC OSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE ON CHEST ANTHROPOMETRY

10.22541/au.161248656.64273199/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mine ARGALI DENIZ ◽

Hilal ER ULUBABA ◽

M. Furkan ARPACI ◽

Fatih CAVUS ◽

Gokhan DEMIRTAS ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Control Group ◽

Chronic Obstructive ◽

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽

Group 4 ◽

Tracheal Diverticulum ◽

Copd Patients ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Objective: In this study, the effect of tracheal diverticula (TD) on chest anthropometry and its relation with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was evaluated. Method: Between January 2019 and March 2020, 995 patients who underwent chest CT were retrospectively analyzed and TD was detected in 31 cases. Group 1 is only TD, Group 2 is TD + COPD, Group 3 is only COPD, Group 4 is defined as control group. We measured the localization, size, the distance to carina and vocal cord of TDs. In all groups chest diameters at T4 and T9 levels were measured as transverse and vertical plans. Results: TDs detected mostly at the T2 and T3 levels. In Group 1 and Group 2, there was a statistically significant difference the distance to TD of vocal chords. A statistically significant difference was found between Group 1 and Group 3 only in the vertical diameter at the T4 and T9 levels. Conclusion: We observed that COPD effect TD location and also TD had opposite effect on anteroposteriorly increasing chest parameters in COPD. Precence of TD is essential on COPD patients about thorax anthropometry. Keywords: Tracheal diverticulum; antropometry; radiology; COPD; chest diameter

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Krim Ekstrak Buah Merah (Pandanus conoideus ) 10% Sama Efektifnya dengan Krim Hidrokuinon 4% dalam Mencegah Peningkatan Jumlah Melanin Kulit Marmut (Cavia porcellus) yang Dipapar Sinar Ultraviolet B

JURNAL BIOMEDIK (JBM) ◽

10.35790/jbm.10.2.2018.20085 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Corazon H. Dumaria ◽

A AGP Wiraguna ◽

Wimpie Pangkahila

Keyword(s):

Guinea Pig ◽

Ultraviolet B ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Group Design ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Post Test ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

Group 1

Abstract: This study was aimed to prove that administration of 10% redfruit extract cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in guinea pig exposed to UVB and to compare this effect with 4% hydroquinone cream. This was a true experimental study using post test only control group design. Subjects were devided into three groups; each of 10 guinea pigs. Group 1, the control group, was exposed to UVB and applied with basic cream. Group 2 was exposed to UVB and applied with 4% hydroquinone cream. Group 3 was exposed to UVB and applied with 10% redfruit extract cream. The total dose of UVB was 390 mJ/cm2 given for 2 weeks. The amount of melanin was calculated using the percentage of the pixel area of melanin and was compared with the pixel areas of all epidermal tissues. The results showed that the highest percentage of melanin area was in group 1 (19.78%±3.79%). The percentage of melanin area in group 3 was 1.25%±0.76% meanwhile in group 2 was 0.85%±0.37%. There were signi-ficant differences in melanin percentage between the control group and group 2 as well as group 3 (P <0.05). There was no significant difference in melanin percentage between group 2 and group 3 (P >0.05). Conclusion: The 10% redfruit extract cream could prevent the increase of skin melanin in guinea pig exposed to UVB as effectively as the 4% hydroquinone cream.Keywords: redfruit extract cream, melanin, UVBAbstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan efek pemberian krim ekstrak buah merah 10% dalam mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin kulit marmut yang dipapar sinar UVB dan perbandingannya dengan krim hidrokuinon 4%. Jenis penelitian ialah eksperimental murni dengan post test only control group design. Sampel terdiri dari tiga kelompok dengan jumlah sampel 10 ekor marmut jantan tiap kelompok. Kelompok 1 yaitu kelompok kontrol, diberi paparan sinar UVB dan diolesi krim dasar. Kelompok 2 diberi paparan sinar UVB dan diolesi krim hidrokuinon 4%. Kelompok 3 diberi paparan sinar UVB dan diolesi krim ekstrak buah merah 10%. Dosis total UVB yaitu 390 mJ/cm2 diberikan selama 2 minggu. Jumlah melanin dihitung dengan persentase pixel luas area melanin dibandingkan dengan pixel seluruh jaringan epidermis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jumlah melanin tertinggi pada kelompok 1 (19,78± 3,79%) dan terendah pada kelompok 2 (0,85±0,37%), sedangkan jumlah melanin pada kelompok 3 di antara keduanya (1,25±0,76%). Terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kelompok 1 dengan kelompok 2 dan 3 (P <0,05). Tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara kelompok 2 dan 3 dalam mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin (P >0,05 ). Simpulan: Krim ekstrak buah merah 10% dapat mencegah peningkatan jumlah melanin kulit marmut yang dipapar sinar UVB sama efektif dengan krim hidrokuinon 4%.Kata kunci: krim ekstrak buah merah, melanin, UVB

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Pengaruh Teknik Vulva Hygiene terhadap Jumlah Kuman Vulva pada Ibu Nifas di BPM Kota Bandar Lampung

Jurnal Kesehatan ◽

10.26630/jk.v8i3.623 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 465

Author(s):

Nelly Indrasari ◽

Purwati Purwati

Keyword(s):

Degrees Of Freedom ◽

Laboratory Data ◽

Research Unit ◽

Control Group ◽

Chi Square ◽

Significance Level ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group 3 ◽

Group 2 ◽

And Control

The case of maternal mortality in Bandar Lampung city in 2013 is 19 cases, in 2014 there are 7 cases and all died during childbirth and there are 19 cases of maternal death by 2015. (Profile of Lampung Province Health Office 2014). Research Objectives to Detect the Influence of Vulva Hygiene Technique on Number of Vulva Germs In Nifas Mother In BPM Bandar Lampung City Year 2016. This research method using quasi-experiment design. This study compares between treated groups and control groups. Treatment group 1 was treated with vulvar hygiene by using 1 cotton, group 2 using 3 kinds of cotton, group 3 using 5 cotton and control group without treatment. Population in this research is mother Nanyang checking his health at BPM in Bandar Lampung city at the time of research. The sample of respondent's research is 120. Data collection with Teradata is done as much as 1 time then done culture and examination in a local laboratory. Data were processed and analyzed by independent T-test. The result showed that the average number of germs was 2277,37 germs (95% CI 7140,59-38402,16) with standard deviation 65553,94 germs. The lowest number of germs and pathogen bacteria still 0.35% of respondents on the vulva hygiene of a cotton with a duration of 26 days. The result of analysis with cruciate Wallis test is 3,498. Looking at the statistics of the table by looking at the Chi-square table, for df (degrees of freedom)=3 and the significance level (α) = 5%, then obtained statist table 2.32. Because of the count statistic (2.32> 0.321), then Ho accepted, or no significant difference (significant). The research unit can utilize and apply vulva hygiene technique with antiseptic, so it can prevent the occurrence of infection in the postpartum mother.

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