Uji Aktivitas Antiinflamasi Ekstrak Etanol Daun Belimbing Wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) Terhadap Penghambatan Denaturasi Protein

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Dheani Sepalia Novika ◽  
Riska Ahsanunnisa ◽  
Dwi Fitri Yani

Inflammation is a cell breakdown caused by bacteria, chemical substances, mechanical trauma and physical trauma. Testing of such anti-inflammatory activity can be done in-vitro with the method of protein denaturation using natural materials starfruit leaf (Averrhoa Oxalidaceae L.). This research aims to determine the comparison of the activity of ethanol extract in the strafruit leaf and sodium diclofenac. strafruit Leaf Ethanol extract is made with a concentration of 1 ppm, 10 ppm and 100 ppm with the comparator of sodium diclofenac. Antiinflammatory resistance is obtained by calculating the percentage of inhibition of protein denaturation. The result of a test of strafruit leaf ethanol extract (Averrhoa Oxalidaceae L.) with a value of IC50 of 20.20 μg/mL indicates an inhibitory percentage of more than 20% at the lowest concentration of 1 ppm, while IC50 sodium diclofenac of 14.93 μg/mL with an inhibitory percentage of more than 20% at 5 ppm .

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (18) ◽  
pp. 3747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kritika S. Katiyar ◽  
Abraham Lin ◽  
Alexander Fridman ◽  
Carolyn E. Keating ◽  
D. Kacy Cullen ◽  
...  

Non-thermal plasma (NTP), defined as a partially ionized gas, is an emerging technology with several biomedical applications, including tissue regeneration. In particular, NTP treatment has been shown to activate endogenous biological processes to promote cell regrowth, differentiation, and proliferation in multiple cell types. However, the effects of this therapy on nervous system regeneration have not yet been established. Accordingly, the current study explored the effects of a nanosecond-pulsed dielectric barrier discharge plasma on neural regeneration. Following mechanical trauma in vitro, plasma was applied either directly to (1) astrocytes alone, (2) neurons alone, or (3) neurons or astrocytes in a non-contact co-culture. Remarkably, we identified NTP treatment intensities that accelerated both neurite regeneration and astrocyte regrowth. In astrocyte cultures alone, an exposure of 20–90 mJ accelerated astrocyte re-growth up to three days post-injury, while neurons required lower treatment intensities (≤20 mJ) to achieve sub-lethal outgrowth. Following injury to neurons in non-contact co-culture with astrocytes, 20 mJ exposure of plasma to only neurons or astrocytes resulted in increased neurite regeneration at three days post-treatment compared to the untreated, but no enhancement was observed when both cell types were treated. At day seven, although regeneration further increased, NTP did not elicit a significant increase from the control. However, plasma exposure at higher intensities was found to be injurious, underscoring the need to optimize exposure levels. These results suggest that growth-promoting physiological responses may be elicited via properly calibrated NTP treatment to neurons and/or astrocytes. This could be exploited to accelerate neurite re-growth and modulate neuron-astrocyte interactions, thereby hastening nervous system regeneration.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Wiwied Ekasari ◽  
Dwi Widya Pratiwi ◽  
Zelmira Amanda ◽  
Suciati ◽  
Aty Widyawaruyanti ◽  
...  

Background. Each part of H. annuus plants is traditionally used as medicinal remedies for several diseases, including malaria. Antimalarial activity of the leaf and the seed has already been observed; however, there is no report about antimalarial activity of the other parts of H. annuus plants. In this study, we assess in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity of each part of the plants and its mechanism as antimalarial agent against inhibition of heme detoxification. Objective. To investigate the antimalarial activity of various parts of H. annuus. Methods. Various parts of the H. annuus plant were tested for in vitro antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 strain (chloroquine-sensitive), in vivo antimalarial activity against P. berghei using Peters’ 4-day suppressive test in BALB/c mice, curative and prophylaxis assay, and inhibition of heme detoxification by evaluating β-hematin level. Results. Ethanol extract of the roots showed the highest antimalarial activity, followed by ethanol extract of leaves, with IC50 values of 2.3 ± 1.4 and 4.3 ± 2.2 μg/mL, respectively and the percentage inhibition of P. berghei of 63.6 ± 8.0 and 59.3 ± 13.2 at a dose of 100 mg/kg, respectively. Ethanol extract of roots produced an ED50 value of 10.6 ± 0.2 mg/kg in the curative test and showed an inhibition of 79.2% at a dose of 400 mg/kg in the prophylactic assay. In inhibition of heme detoxification assay, root and leaf ethanol extracts yielded a lower IC50 value than positive (chloroquine) control with a value of 0.4 ± 0.0 and 0.5 ± 0.0 mg/mL, respectively. Conclusion. There were promising results of the ethanol extracts of root of H. annuus as a new source for the development of a new plant-based antimalarial agent.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-288
Author(s):  
Pandian P

Arthritis is an autoimmune with chronic inflammatory, the patient has very painful due deformities and bone erosion which is caused by damage of the joints. The plant Pseudarthria viscida was collected from the Thirunelveli district and extracted with aqueous and ethanol solvent. The two method was used for determination of invitro anti-arthritic activity. The Inhibition of Protein Denaturation Method shows the anti-arthritic activity with the value from 40.46±0.72 to 78.36±0.64 for aqueous extract and 48.62±0.86 to 84.42±0.86 for ethanol extract and Inhibition of Proteinase Enzyme Activity shows 38.62±0.32 to 72.58±0.58 in aqueous extract and 46.28±0.58 to 80.52±0.56 in ethanol extract. Diclofenac sodium were used as standard, the concentration is 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500. In both the method the concentration of 500Microgram per milliliters shows maximum inhibition and compare to both extract the ethanol shows better activity than aqueous extract.


2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Arafat Hossan ◽  
Mohammed Ibrahim ◽  
Md Qamrul Ahsan ◽  
Fahima Aktar ◽  
Md Ruhul Kuddus ◽  
...  

The present study was conducted to investigate the bio-activities of ethanol extract of Etlingera linguiformis (Roxb.) R.M.Sm. as well as to determine the chemical profiles of the extract. The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the crude extract were evaluated by the disc diffusion method against 4 Gram positive and 7 Gram negative pathogenic bacteria and 7 fungi using Ciprofloxacin and Fluconazole as standards, respectively. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by the serial dilution method. The anti-atherothrombosis activity was assessed by using Streptokinase (SK) as standard. Moreover, the in-vitro anti-inflammatory and membrane stablization tests were performed. In the anti-bacterial and antifungal activity test, the zones of inhibition were found within the range of 10.0-15.0 and 10.0-22.0 mm, respectively. The highest zone of inhibition was obtained against Bacillus cereus (15.0 mm) and Blastomyces dermatitidis (22.0 mm). In the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test the crude extract inhibited the growth of Blastomyces dermatitidis significantly at 31.2 ?g/ml. In the anti-atherothrombosis activity test, the extract revealed moderate clot lysis by 15.15%. Moreover, the extract produced inhibition of protein denaturation and haemolysis by 34% and 38.98% in the in vitro antiinflammatory and membrane stablization tests. Preliminary phytochemical screenings of the crude extractives demonstrated the presence of alkaloids, steroids, tannins, reducing sugars and gums. The extract also exhibited good biological activities. Therefore, the plant should be subjected to systematic bioactivity guided isolation in order to obtain the active molecules. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bpj.v16i1.14488 Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 16(1): 33-37, 2013


2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Md Mazharul Islam ◽  
Mohammed Ibrahim ◽  
Mohiminul Adib ◽  
Syed Mohammed Tareq ◽  
Mohammad Rashedul Haque ◽  
...  

The present study was conducted to evaluate the antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and membrane stabilizing, antioxidant, thrombolytic, anti-diarrheal activities of Scindapsu shederaceus belonging to the Araceae family. In antipyretic test, temperature reduced from 101.53°F to 99.86°F (p<0.05), 99.20°F (p<0.05) and 99.06°F (p<0.05) in 1st, 2nd and 3rd hour, respectively and caused maximum reduction of temperature in 1st hour. In the hot plate method, the extract increased the reaction time of heat sensation significantly to 14.32 seconds. In in vitro anti-inflammatory test, the extract significantly inhibited protein denaturation by 85.17% at 500 ?g/ml, 71.72% at 250 ?g/ml and by 66.55% at 125 ?g/ml. It also inhibited the hypotonic solution-induced haemolysis by 73.19%, 49.69% and 29.15% at same concentration in membrane stabilizing assay. In DPPH inhibition assay the extract showed maximum % inhibition of 65.5% at 100 ?g/ml. In the assay of thrombolytic activity, the extract showed thrombolytic activity of 14.39%. Amylase inhibitory activity was found to be 22.38% at a concentration 100 ?g/ml. In case of antidiarrheal investigation, the extract reveled total inhibition of defection by 35.30%.Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 20(1): 85-89, 2017


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudeshna Datta ◽  
Tapan Seal

Abstract Background : In the present study, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory activities and antioxidant properties in four diverse dissolvable concentrates of four lesser known ethnomedicinal plants viz. Apluda mutica, Mikania micrantha, Kyllinga nemoralis and Cleome rutidosperma were investigated. Methods: The benzene, chloroform, methanol and 70% aqueous (aq.) ethanol extract of these plants were tried for antioxidant by various established in vitro systems like total phenolic content, DPPH free radical scavenging, ABTS radical cation scavenging, metal chelating activity. Anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activities were explored by quantifying α-amylase, α-glucosidase and protein denaturation inhibitory activities of the investigated plants. Results: Among the various solvents 70% aq. ethanol extract of M. micrantha had the highest total phenolic content (230.450 ± 0.12mg GAE/g extract), DPPH & ABTS radical scavenging activity, FRAP value (4.122± 0.004 μM Trolox equivalent/ g dry extract), anti-lipid peroxidation capacity, reducing power and metal chelating activity. The highest amount of total flavonoid was detected in the 70% aq. ethanol extract of C. rutidosprema (71.050 ± 0.058 mg RE /g extract. Similarly M. micrantha also exhibited significantly lower IC 50 values for the percentage inhibition of α-amylase (IC50 58.44 ± 0.012 µg/ml) and α-glucosidase (IC50 113.31 ± 0.010 µg/ml) compared to acarbose (IC50 = 53.8 ± 0.009 µg/ml ; IC50 = 79.48 ± 0.006 µg/ml respectively) (p ≤ 0.05). Anti-inflammatory activity was determined by using protein denaturation assay and M. micrantha showed significant lower IC50 value for the inhibition of protein denaturation (IC50= 89.27 ± 0.008 µg/ml) compared to other plants under investigation. Quantification of polyphenolics by HPLC showed the presence of different phenolic acids in varying amounts. Conclusion: Therefore, the results indicate that these plants were shown to contain a remarkable amount of different bio-active compounds, thus confirming their involvement in several biological activities and to serve as a potential antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic agent in food and pharmaceutical industries.


Author(s):  
Raul I. Garcia ◽  
Evelyn A. Flynn ◽  
George Szabo

Skin pigmentation in mammals involves the interaction of epidermal melanocytes and keratinocytes in the structural and functional unit known as the Epidermal Melanin Unit. Melanocytes(M) synthesize melanin within specialized membrane-bound organelles, the melanosome or pigment granule. These are subsequently transferred by way of M dendrites to keratinocytes(K) by a mechanism still to be clearly defined. Three different, though not necessarily mutually exclusive, mechanisms of melanosome transfer have been proposed: cytophagocytosis by K of M dendrite tips containing melanosomes, direct injection of melanosomes into the K cytoplasm through a cell-to-cell pore or communicating channel formed by localized fusion of M and K cell membranes, release of melanosomes into the extracellular space(ECS) by exocytosis followed by K uptake using conventional phagocytosis. Variability in methods of transfer has been noted both in vivo and in vitro and there is evidence in support of each transfer mechanism. We Have previously studied M-K interactions in vitro using time-lapse cinemicrography and in vivo at the ultrastructural level using lanthanum tracer and freeze-fracture.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candace E. Benjamin ◽  
Zhuo Chen ◽  
Olivia Brohlin ◽  
Hamilton Lee ◽  
Stefanie Boyd ◽  
...  

<div><div><div><p>The emergence of viral nanotechnology over the preceding two decades has created a number of intellectually captivating possible translational applications; however, the in vitro fate of the viral nanoparticles in cells remains an open question. Herein, we investigate the stability and lifetime of virus-like particle (VLP) Qβ - a representative and popular VLP for several applications - following cellular uptake. By exploiting the available functional handles on the viral surface, we have orthogonally installed the known FRET pair, FITC and Rhodamine B, to gain insight of the particle’s behavior in vitro. Based on these data, we believe VLPs undergo aggregation in addition to the anticipated proteolysis within a few hours of cellular uptake.</p></div></div></div>


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Petkova ◽  
Manol Ognyanov ◽  
Blaga Inyutin ◽  
Petar Zhelev ◽  
Panteley Denev

Crab apple (Malus baccata (L.) Borkh.) was mainly distributed in Europe as an ornamental plant, but the nutritional properties of its edible fruits were not fully revealed. The aim of the current study was to characterize the phytochemical composition of ripen carb apple fruits and to evaluate their nutritional and antioxidant potentials. The fruits were assayed for moisture and ash content, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, titratable acidity (TA), pH, total phenolic compounds and natural pigments. Among the analyzed carbohydrates cellulose was found in the highest content (6% dw), followed by sugars (sucrose, glucose and fructose) and 1.8 % dw uronic acids. The total chlorophylls and carotenoids contents in their fruits were 6.51 and 4.80 μg/g fw, respectively. Total monomeric anthocyanins were not detected. The highest content of total phenolic compounds (2.67 mg GAE/g fw) was found in 95 % ethanol extract from fruits, while the total flavonoids were relatively low – 0.1 mg QE/g fw. DPPH assay (17.27 mM TE/g fw) and FRAP assay (14.34 mM TE/g fw) demonstrated in vitro antioxidant activities of crabapple. Malus baccata fruits were evaluated as a rich source of dietary fibers and phenolic compounds with significant antioxidant potential that could be used in human nutrition.


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