scholarly journals Purple Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) Petal Extract Prevents Hepatocyte Degeneration in Wistar Rats Exposed to Cigarette Smoke

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Arya Ulilalbab ◽  
Bambang Wiratmadi ◽  
Merryana Adriani

Currently, the number of smokers in Indonesia is still high. Cigarette smoke contains free radicals. This study aimed to analyze the effects of purple rosella petal extract on the prevention of hepatocyte degeneration in Wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke. Twenty male rats were divided into four groups: negative control, positive control, treatment group receiving 270 mg/kg BW purple rosella petal extract, and treatment group receiving 540 mg/kg BW purple rosella calyx extract. Negative control was only given with standard feed. Positive control was given with standard feed and exposed to 2 cigarettes a day. Treatment groups were fed with standard feed and administered with rosella extract in the morning then exposed to 2 cigarettes every day. This study was conducted for 28 days. At the end of the study, hepatocyte degeneration was observed in liver histopathology stained with hematoxilin eosin. The administration of purple rosella petal extracts in the doses of 540 mg/kgBW and 270 mg/kgBW significantly (p<0.05) prevented hepatocyte degeneration. Purple rosella petal extract is able to prevent hepatocyte degeneration in Wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke.

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novera Herdiani ◽  
Wiwik Afridah

Abstract: Cigarette smoke contains free radicals. Currently the number of smokers in Indonesia arestill high. This study aims to analyze the effects of red rosella of dried on the prevention of theincrease of Malondialdehyde (MDA) serum of strain wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke. Thetotal sample of 24 male rats and divided into four groups: negative control, positive control, treatment of red rosella on dried dose 540 mg/bw, and red rosella on dried dose 810 mg/bw. Negativecontrol only given with standard feed. Positive control given by standard feed and exposed to 2cigarettes a day. Treatment group were feed by standard and red rosella of dried in the morning andexposed to 2 cigarettes after that. This study was conducted for 21 days. At the end of the study,blood serum was analyzed to determine MDA. The results of the study of MDA serum test isanalyzed with One Way ANOVA and followed by Tukey LSD test at 5% level. The giving of redrosella on dried dose 540 mg/bw and red rosella on dried dose 810 mg/bw can significantly preventthe increase of MDA serum in strain wistar rats exposed to cigarette smoke.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novera Herdiani ◽  
Endah Budi Permana Putri

Abstract: Cigarette smoke is the main cause of lung obstruction. One of the obstructions in real that iscaused by cigarette smoke is oxidative stress. Oxidative stress trigger inflammation response occur andlung obstruction. Cigarette smoke able to cause lung histopathology changes like lungs obstruction onalveolus wall. Red dragon fruit extract tackle free radical then able to against the oxidative stress. Theobjective of this study to examines the image of rat lung histopathology under exposed cigarette smoke.Twenty four Wistar rats divided four groups: negative control, positive control, red dragon fruit extracttreatment of 7,2 g/200 g WB, and red dragon fruit extract10,8 g/200 g WB. Negative control only givenstandard feed. Positive control given standar feed and exposed 21 cigarette per day. Treatment groupgiven feed during 21 days. In the 22nd day rats be sacrificed, the lung taken out for observation andimage of rat lung histopathology changes by making lung organ histopathology preparationhematoxicillin Eosion (HE) staining and observed under magnification light microscope 400x. The endresult of the study indicate the finding of changes in lung histopathology such as obstruction level overthe lung tissue higher, alveolar macrophage covered alveoli after being exposed cigarette smoke. Groupwhich does not exposed cigarette smoke, lung alveolus macrophage in normal condition, there are noobstruction or alveolus macrophage occurred, its alveolar macrophage does no covering alveoli.Treatment group administered fruit dragon extract dose 10,8 g/200 g WB and dose 7,2 g/200 g WB seemalmost the same with negative control treatment. Conclusion of the research is cigarette smoke exposecan influence the number of alveolar macrophage on wistar rats. Suggestion very required furtherresearch on oxdative stress parameter.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Novera Herdiani ◽  
Bambang Wirjatmadi ◽  
Merryana Adriani

Background:  repeatedly heated cooking oil is cooking oil that is used many times, had saturated fatty acids containing free radicals. Red rosella petals extract contains antioxidants to minimize the effects of repeatedly heated cooking oil that can raise the levels of SOD. The aim of this study was to analyzed the effect of red rosella’s petals extract against oxidative stress of Wistar rats were induced by repeatedly heated cooking oil with examine levels of  serum SOD.This research was conducted True Experimental Laboratory with a completely randomized design (CRD) and use the post test. The sample consisted of 24 male rats were divided 4 groups: negative control (fed with standard diet); positive control (fed with standard diet + administered by repeatedly heated cooking oil as much as 2.1 ml / kg bw); treatment group dose I (fed with standard diet + administered by red rosella extract dose 540 mg / kg bw + repeatedly heated cooking oil as much as 2.1 ml / kg bw), and treatment group dose II (fed with standard diet + administered by red rosella extract dose 810 mg / kg bw + repeatedly heated cooking oil as much as 2.1 ml / kg bw). Analysis of data using statistical test One Way ANOVA and Tukey HSD (α = 0.05).Results: There were significant differences (p = 0.000) between groups. Red rosella extract treatment group dose 810 mg / kg bw and 540 mg / kg bw were significantly different from the positive control (p = 0.000). Red rosella extract group dose 540 mg / kg bw was significantly different from the negative control (p = 0.000). Red rosella extract group dosage of 810 mg / kg bw was not differ significantly from the control group (p = 0.171).Conclusion: The red rosella’s petals extract dose of 810 mg / kg bw and dose of 540 mg / kg bw were able to prevent oxidative stress. Optimal deose of red rosella petals extract dose of 810 mg / kg bw was the most effective, because the higher antioxidant activity (67.33%) at dose 810 mg / kg bw dose than 540 mg / kg bw.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Triswanto Sentat ◽  
Susiyanto Pangestu

Kersen leaf (Muntingia calabura L.) contains tannins, flavonoids and polyphenol compounds allegedly have analgesic effect. The objective was to determine the analgesic effect of ethanol extract of kersen leaves and to determine the most effective analgesic dose. This study was an experimental research. Leaves were extracted with ethanol 70% and the analgesic effect test was divided into 5 groups: negative control treatment (distilled water), positive control (mefenamic acid 2.6mg/kg), kersen leaf ethanol extract first dose (100mg/kg), second dose (200mg/kg) and tthird dose (400mg/kg). Giving treatments by oral, after 30 minutes, the mices were given a pain inductor with 0.5% acetic acid by intra peritonial administration. Analgesic power was calculated by counting the number of writhing in mice for 1 hour. The results showed that the ethanol extract of cherry leaf has analgesic effect. From the calculation of the first dose analgesic power (42.9%), second dose (59.4%) and the third dose 69.9%. Statistical test results kruskal wallis value of p=0.011 (p<0.05) showed a significant difference between all analgesic treatment groups. The conclusion of this study is all of the ethanol extract had analgesic effects on male white mice, whereas a dose of 400mg/kg is the most effective analgesic dose.


Food Research ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (S3) ◽  
pp. 123-126
Author(s):  
A. Leonoreza ◽  
T. Excelinda ◽  
J. Elnitiarta ◽  
H.S. Heri-Nugroho ◽  
M. Hendrianingtyas ◽  
...  

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that always increasing in prevalence. Excessive glucose intake and oxidative stress that can lead to damage to the pancreatic cell or insulin resistance, are such factors that influence the occurrence of diabetes mellitus. Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff leaf contains active metabolites such as flavonoid which able to decrease free radical levels. This study aimed to prove the effectiveness of Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff leaves extract on blood glucose levels in alloxan-induced Wistar rats. In this study, twenty-five male Wistar rats were divided into five groups. On day 0, the negative control and each treatment group injected with 125 mg/kg dose of alloxan and would be checked on 4th day. On the 4th day after the rats had diabetes, normal group (K-1) was given only standard feed, Negative control (K-2) was given only alloxan intraperitoneally on day 0, first treatment group (K-3) was given 50 mg/kg dose of Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff, second treatment group (K-4) was given 100 mg/kg dose of the leaf extract, and the third treatment group (K-5) was given the leaf 200 mg/kg dose of the leaf extract. On the 10th day, fasting blood glucose was taken from the rats. Post-test only group design was used to be the experimental design. There were significant differences in the treatment groups (K-3, K-4, and K-5) compared to the negative control group (K-2) after treatment. The mean of blood glucose levels decreased with the increased doses of Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff leaf extract treatment. The treatment groups (K-3, K-4, and K-5) were not significant compared to the normal group (K-1).


2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Putri Sri Hartini ◽  
Nurdiana Dewi ◽  
Lisda Hayatie

Haruan is a kind of freshwater fishes commonly found in South Kalimantan. Haruan extract contains nutritional substancessuch as albumin, Zn, Fe, Cu, and unsaturated fatty acid which can help accelerate wound healing. The aim of this studywas to histopathologically assess the effect of 100%, 50%, and 25%haruan extract compared to aquadest and ibuprofenon macrophages count in inflammation phase of wistar rats’ buccal mucosa wound healing. This research was a trueexperimental with post test-only with control design. Samples used were 30 wistar rats divided into 5 groups, 100%, 50%,25% haruan extract treatment groups, ibuprofen treatment group as positive control, and aquadest treatment group asnegative control. Mean macrophages counted on day 3 of 100%, 50%, 25% haruan extract treatment groups aquadest,and ibuprofenl were 2.05, 4.4, 3.9, 3.3, 2.4 respectively. In conclusion, haruan extract had a significant effect in decreasingmacrophages count in inflammation phase of wound healing.


Author(s):  
Associate professor Elnaz Bazmakdar ◽  
Professor Eskandar Moghimipour ◽  
Associate professor Neda Sistani Karampour ◽  
Annahita Rezaie ◽  
Professor Seyed Mohammad Bagher Nabavi

A significant challenge in biomedicine is the development of Biomaterials with the potential to accelerate wound healing. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the gel prepared from sea cucumber on wound healing in rats. Full-thickness wounds were created in male rats divided into five experimental groups, negative control (NC), positive control (PC), and treatments. The NC and PC groups received respectively gel base and phenytoin cream 1%. Treatment groups were treated topically by gels of 1%, 3%, and 5% Holothuria parva extract (HPE) in the gel base. The rats were sacrificed on days 7, 14, and 21. Pathological reports revealed the proliferation of keratinocytes in the borders of the wound in treatment groups and controls. Formation of granulation tissue was seen on day 7 in treatment groups, collagen fibers in granulation tissue were randomly organized, and the rate of fibroblast decreased. Results showed that there were statistically significant differences in wound contraction between all groups in comparison to the NC group ( P < .05) on day 8. It was concluded that the 1% HPE gel has a good potential for promoting wound healing. [Formula: see text]


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin C. Kamalo ◽  
Lily L. Loho ◽  
Maria K. Sambuaga

Abstract: Margarine is a kitchen ingredient that contains trans fat which plays an important role in the formation of atherosclerosis. Alcohol is one of the compounds that can slow down the formation of foam cells which are the beginning of atherosclerotic lesions. This study was aimed to determine the effect of alcohol administration on the aortic histopathological features of Wistar rats induced by margarine. This was an experimental laboratory study. Samples were 20 Wistar rats divided into 4 groups, as follows: negative control (KN), given pellet only; positive control (KP), given pellet and margarine 5 g per day; treatment 1 (P1), given pellet, margarine 5 g, and wine (14% of alcohol) 0.18 ml per day; and treatment 2 (P2), given pellet, margarine 5 g, and wine 0.36 ml per day. All samples were terminated at day 29. Rat aortas were prepared for microscopic slides. The results showed that foam cells were found in the aortic layers. The highest number of foam cells was found in KP group, followed by P1 group, meanwhile P2 group had the lowest number of foam cells. Conclusion: In the aortas of Wistar rats given wine in moderate dose concomitantly with margarine (P1 and P2 groups), the numbers of foam cells were less than in Wistar rats that were given margarine only (KP group).Keywords: wine, histopathology of aorta, atherosclerosis, margarine Abstrak: Margarin merupakan bahan dapur yang mengandung lemak trans yang sangat berperan dalam pembentukan aterosklerosis. Alkohol adalah salah satu senyawa yang dapat memperlambat pembentukkan sel busa yang merupakan awal dari lesi aterosklerosis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari pemberian alkohol terhadap gambaran histopatologik aorta tikus Wistar yang diinduksi margarin. Jenis penelitian ialah eksperimental laboratorik. Sampel penelitian ialah 20 ekor tikus Wistar yang dibagi atas 4 kelompok: kontol negatif (KN), hanya diberikan pelet; kontrol positif (KP) diberikan pelet dan margarin 5 gr per hari; perlakuan 1 (P1) diberikan pelet, margarin 5 gr dan minuman anggur (kandungan alkohol 14%) 0,18 ml per hari; dan perlakuan 2 (P2) diberikan pelet dan margarin 5 gr serta minuman anggur 0,36 ml per hari. Semua sampel diterminasi pada hari ke-29, dan aorta tikus diambil untuk sediaan mikroskopik. Hasil pengamatan histopatologik mendapatkan sel busa pada lapisan-lapisan aorta dengan jumlah tertinggi pada kelompok KP, kemudian P1, dan paling sedikit pada P2. Simpulan: Pada tikus Wistar yang diberikan minuman anggur dosis moderat dan margarin secara bersamaan (P1 dan P2) terlihat sel busa yang lebih sedikit dibandingkan dengan tikus Wistar yang hanya diberikan margarine (KP).Kata kunci: alkohol, histopatologik aorta, aterosklerosis, margarin


Author(s):  
Saad A. Naji ◽  
Abdulrahman F. Abdulrahman ◽  
Maad A.K. Albaddy

This experiments is conducted to investigate the effect of using various levels of  Dried Distillers Corn  Grains and supplemented with the Iraqi probiotic with fermentation treatment on the physiological performance of  laying hens .Atotal of   600 laying hens ( ISA Brown ) at the age of  22 weeks are used . Hens are assigned randomly on 12 treatment groups with  two replicates for each treatment , 25 hens for each replicate .The treatment  groups are as follows : T1 : The control treatment , no supplementation ( the negative control ) T2 : The control treatment with  Iraqi  probiotic ( the first  positive control ) . T3 : The control treatment with Iraqi probiotic + Fermentation ( the second  positive control ) . T4 : Dried Distillers Corn Grains"DDG 10 % . T5 : DDG 10 % + Iraqi Probiotic . T6 : DDG 10 % + Iraqi Probiotic + Fermentation . T7 : DDG 20 % . T8 : DDG 20 % + Iraqi Probiotic .  T9 : DDG 20 % + Iraqi probiotic + Fermentation . T10 : DDG 30 % . T11 : DDG 30 % + Iraqi probiotic . T12 : DDG 30 % +  Iraqi probiotic + Fermentation . The diets are given in a ground form . The lighting program and the water supplementing regime are performed according to ( guides for laying hen - ISA-Brown ) from the age of 22 weeks till the age of 37 weeks . The results obtained could be summarized as follows : Diet supplementation with Iraqi probiotic significantly ( p < 0.05) increases the  total bacteria count  and lactic acid bacteria  and decrease the count of E. coliin the jujinum  of treated birds  as compared with control – Treatments significantly  increase the villi high  and  crypts depth in favor of the treatments which contained DDG The serum cholesterol in treatments  which fed on diets supplemented with DDG exception the control which fed10% DDG fermented  with probiotic . DDG Treatments significantly( p < 0.05) decrease triglyceride compared with the T12 (30% DDG andfermentation with  probiotic ) in addition to high significant  in total protein and globuin experience for all treatments as compared with T11 (30% and probiotic ).


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Yola Heryanita ◽  
Rusli Rusli ◽  
Rosmaidar Rosmaidar ◽  
Zuraidawati Zuraidawati ◽  
Rinidar Rinidar ◽  
...  

The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of red watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris) extract to the value of erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and hematocrit of mice (Mus muscullus) exposed to cigarette smoke. This study followed direct complete randomized design by using 12 males’ mice which divided into 4 groups. The treatment group is divided by the negative control group which given 0,5 ml of aquadest, the positive control group which exposed to cigarette smoke and 0,5 ml of aquadest. The treatment group I was exposed to cigarette smoke and given red watermelon extract dose 22 mg/Bw mice. The treatment group II was exposed to cigarette smoke and given red with watermelon extract dose 44 mg/Bw mice. The exposure to cigarette smoke and the given of red watermelon extract were conducted for 30 days. The blood taking was performed on day 31 in the Plexus retroorbital.  Furthermore, the number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin and hematocrit were calculated. The data were analyzed using ANOVA completely randomized design with SPSS for Windows 16.0. The results of this study showed that the extract of red watermelon for 30 days showed a highly significant effect (P 0.01) to the number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and hematocrit of mice. It is concluded that free radicals contained in the cigarette can cause a hemoglobin desaturation, increased blood viscosity, oxidative stress and red watermelon extract can minimize the damage.


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