scholarly journals Gratophyllum Pictum (L.) Griff Extract as Anti-Inflammatory on Wistar Rat with Experimental Hemorrhoids. Study on serum IL-6, COX-2, TNF-alpha and total leucocytes in anal tissue.

Author(s):  
Sigit Adi Prasetyo ◽  
Ignatius Riwanto ◽  
Edi Dharmana ◽  
Neni Susilaningsih ◽  
Yan Wisnu Prajoko ◽  
...  

The author would like to study the effects of ethanol Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff extract (EGPE) as anti-inflammation on wistar with experimental hemorrhoids. RCT post-test only design were done on 28 wistar, that were allocated into four groups. The 2nd , 3rd and 4th group were induced with 6% croton oil into anus for three days, the 1st group was not induced. On the 4th day, 1st and 2nd group were given physiologic saline, 3rd and 4th group was given EGPE 100 mg and 300 mg/ kg bw respectively. At the 9th day, before termination, blood was aspirated from retro-ocular region for examination of serum IL-6, COX-2 and TNF-alpha using ELISA method, and SGOT, SGPT, urea and creatinine level. Anus was removed and prepared for microscopic examination to count the leucocyte under 400 HPF. Induction of 6% croton oil was significantly increased TNF-alpha, IL-6, COX-2 and leucocyte count. Treatment with EGPE dose 100 mg and 300 mg/ kg bw significantly reduce TNF-alpha, IL-6, COX-2 and leucocyte count, dose 100 mg was even better than 300 mg except for leucocyte count. SGOT, SGPT, blood urea and creatinine were not significantly different among groups. In conclusion, the EGPE 100 mg and 300 mg have anti-inflammatory effects in hemorrhoids wistar, which can suppress IL-6, COX-2, TNF-alpha, and total leucocytes. The EGPE dose 100 mg is better than dose 300 mg. EGPE save for kidney and liver.

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Rose Tavares Neves ◽  
Hélio Vitoriano Nobre ◽  
Luzia Kalyne A. M. Leal ◽  
Geanne Matos de Andrade ◽  
Gerly Anne de Castro Brito ◽  
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Pentoxifylline (PTX) is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor with anti-TNF-alpha activity, associated with its anti-inflammatory action. Considering Parkinson’s disease (PD) as a neuroinflammatory disorder, the objectives were to evaluate PTX neuroprotective properties, in a model of PD. Male Wistar rats, divided into sham-operated (SO), untreated 6-OHDA, and 6-OHDA treated with PTX (10, 25, and 50 mg/kg) groups, received a unilateral 6-OHDA injection, except the SO group administered with saline. Treatments started 24 h after surgery and continued for 15 days when the animals were submitted to apomorphine-induced rotations, open field, and forced swimming tests. At the next day, they were euthanized and their striata processed for neurochemical (DA and DOPAC determinations), histological, and immunohistochemical (Fluoro-Jade, TH, DAT, OX-42, TNF-alpha, COX-2, and iNOS) studies. PTX reversed the behavioral changes observed in the untreated 6-OHDA animals. Furthermore, PTX partially reversed the decrease in DA contents and improved neuronal viability. In addition, decreases in immunostaining for TH and dopamine transporter (DAT) were reversed. The untreated 6-OHDA group showed intense OX-42, TNF-alpha, COX-2, and iNOS immunoreactivities, which were attenuated by PTX. In conclusion, we demonstrated a neuroprotective effect of PTX, possibly related to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, indicating its potential as an adjunct treatment for PD.


Circulation ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 116 (suppl_16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoru Takaoka ◽  
Masataka Sata ◽  
Ryozo Nagai

Background: Adipose tissue secretes not only proinflammatory cytokines but also anti-inflammatory cytokines such as adiponectin. Arteries are surrounded by abundant periadventitial fat tissues, which have been suggested to play a role in maintenance of vascular homeostasis. Here, we investigated whether endovascular injury affects the profile of adipocytokines expressed by perivascular adipose tissue (PAT). Methods and Results: First, the femoral artery of C57BL/6 mice was overstretched by insertion of a large wire. Real-time PCR analysis revealed that wire injury markedly down-regulated adiponectin expression (0.64±0.09 fold, p<0.01) and up-regulated expression of proinflammatory cytokines, TNF alpha, IL-6, PAI-1, and MCP-1 (p<0.01) 1 day after overstretch within PAT. Neutrophils and macrophages accumulated in the adventitia surrounding the injury site at 1 day after the injury. Inflammation was associated temporally with the expression of mRNAs encoding inflammatory adipocytokines. Second, the iliac artery of Wistar rats was dilated percutaneously with a balloon for 1 minute. There were up-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines and down-regulation of adiponectin 1 and 3days after endovascular injury within PAT (p<0.05). Third, abdominal aortas removed from Wistar rat with PAT were dilated with a balloon PTCA catheter for 1 minute ex vivo. After stretching, aortas with PAT were cultured for 6 hours, and we observed increased synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines and decreased synthesis of adiponectin within PAT (p<0.05). Fourth, the stimulation of TNF alpha, which markedly increased in injured arteries, caused significant down-regulation of adiponectin expression and up-regulation of IL-6, PAI-1, and MCP-1 in 3T3L1-derived adipocytes (p<0.01). Conclusions: Angioplasty may induce the changes of perivascular cytokines expression. The accumulation of neutrophils and macrophages at PAT in injured arteries and/or increased proinflammatory expression of injured vascular arteries may reflect these proinflammatory activities of PAT. Increased proinflammatory cytokines and decreased anti-inflammatory cytokine adiponectin in PAT possibly may have a role in vascular remodeling following PTCA-mediated vascular injury.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Yunahara Farida ◽  
Deni Rahmat ◽  
Agi Widia Amanda

Javanese turmeric rhizome (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.) has been known to have many health benefits as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anticancer. The purpose of this study was to compare the anti-inflammatory activity of temulawak rhizome extract with its nanoparticles. Temulawak rhizome extract was obatained by maceration using 96% (v/v) ethanol as a solvent. The extracts were made into nanoparticles by ionic gelation method which used chitosan and tripolyphosphate. The results of antiinflammatory activity test using a method of inhibiting protein denaturation showed the persentage of inhibition of protein denaturation (IC50) of the extract of temulawak rhizome of 521.67±5.80 ppm while the IC50 of the nanoparticles was 398.02±1.78 ppm. Accordingly, the antiinflammatory activity of the nanoparticles was better than the extract of temulawak rhizome.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 6087
Author(s):  
Wirginia Kukula-Koch ◽  
Dominik Szwajgier ◽  
Katarzyna Gaweł-Bęben ◽  
Marcelina Strzępek-Gomółka ◽  
Kazimierz Głowniak ◽  
...  

This work aims to assess the recently established anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of melatonin of plant origin extracted from the plant matrix as a phytomelatonin complex (PHT-MLT), and compare its activity with synthetic melatonin (SNT-MLT) when used on its own or with vitamin C. For this purpose, a COX-2 enzyme inhibitory activity test, an antiradical activity in vitro and on cell lines assays, was performed on both PHT-MLT and SNT-MLT products. COX-2 inhibitory activity of PHT-MLT was found to be ca. 6.5 times stronger than that of SNT-MLT (43.3% and 6.7% enzyme inhibition, equivalent to the activity of acetylsalicylic acid in conc. 30.3 ± 0.2 and 12.0 ± 0.3 mg/mL, respectively). Higher antiradical potential and COX-2 inhibitory properties of PHT-MLT could be explained by the presence of additional naturally occurring constituents in alfalfa, chlorella, and rice, which were clearly visible on the HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS fingerprint. The antiradical properties of PHT-MLT determined in the DPPH test (IC50 of 21.6 ± 1 mg of powder/mL) were found to originate from the presence of other metabolites in the 50% EtOH extract while SNT-MLT was found to be inactive under the applied testing conditions. However, the antioxidant studies on HaCaT keratinocytes stimulated with H2O2 revealed a noticeable activity in all samples. The presence of PHT-MLT (12.5, 25 and 50 µg/mL) and vitamin C (12.5, 25 and 50 µg/mL) in the H2O2-pretreated HaCaT keratinocytes protected the cells from generating reactive oxygen species. This observation confirms that MLT-containing samples affect the intracellular production of enzymes and neutralize the free radicals. Presented results indicated that MLT-containing products in combination with Vitamin C dosage are worth to be considered as a preventive alternative in the therapy of various diseases in the etiopathogenesis, of which radical and inflammatory mechanisms play an important role.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Hakim ◽  
Yoni Rina Bintari ◽  
Dini Sri Damayanti

ABSTRACTInflammatory reactions give rise to a series of processes and symptoms that can cause pain and damage to nearby cells. Inflammatory reactions are mediated by inflammatory and proinflammatory cytokines. NSAID class (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) drugs have been developed to inhibit the inflammatory process by suppressing COX-1 and / or COX-2 enzyme activity. However, this drug can cause gastric mucosal irritation. the ethanol extract of Annona muricata leaf has an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect[3].The purpose of this research is to know analgesic and antiinflamatory activity from ethanol extract and essential oil of Annona muricata leaf.The method used was the study of in silico by molecular docking of active compounds in ethanol extracts and essential oils to the COX-1, COX-2, phospolipase-A, and TNF-alpha receptor molecules as target molecules. The molecular docking results show that Annona muricata ethanol extract can act as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic, especially through strong bonds between "rutine" compounds with COX-2 receptors with affinity -10 kcal / mold and "quercetin" with affinity bindings -9.8 kkal.mol, better than dexametason (binding affinity -9.6 kcal / mol). Keywords:Inflamation, COX-1, COX-2, phospolipase-A, TNF-alfa, docking


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongfeng Zhou ◽  
Ming Niu ◽  
Dingkun Zhang ◽  
Zhenxing Liu ◽  
Qinghua Wu ◽  
...  

Influenza is a common respiratory infectious disease. In China, Lianhua Qingwen capsule (LHQWC), a drug with significant clinical efficacy and few side effects, is commonly used to treat influenza. However, the composition of LHQWC is complicated, and currently used quality control methods cannot ensure its consistency. In this study, combined with its clinical efficacy, the targets of LHQWC were screened using network pharmacology. Then, anti-inflammation quality markers of LHQWC were screened and judged by combined chemical with biological evaluation. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) was identified as one of the main targets of the anti-inflammatory activity of LHQWC. The rate of inhibition of COX-2 by different batches of LHQWC was determined. Furthermore, seven components of LHQWC were identified. The potential quality markers were screened by spectral-effect relationship. As a result, chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid B, and isochlorogenic acid C were identified and confirmed as anti-inflammatory quality markers of LHQWC. We hope that these findings provide a scientific basis for the accurate quality control of LHQWC and serve as a reference for the quality control of other drugs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 422-426
Author(s):  
Abu Azhar ◽  
Ignatius Riwanto ◽  
Eriawan Agung Nugroho ◽  
Neni Susilaningsih ◽  
Yan Wisnu Prajoko ◽  
...  

Background The 1st, 2nd and small 3rd degree hemorrhoids are non-operatively treated by using anti-inflammatory and plebotonic medicines, high fiber diet and changing lifestyle. Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff (GP) is potential to be a hemorrhoid medicine (anti-inflammatory and plebotonic medicine) since its anti-inflammatory effect may be related to antioxidant property. ObjectiveTo elaborate the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect of GP on experimental hemorrhoid in male Wistar rats. MethodsA Randomized Controlled Trial Post-test only design in hemorrhoid-like rats using croton oil induced into the anus for 30 seconds each day for 3 consecutive days. 14 Wistar rats were randomly allocated into 2 groups. Group 1 got normal saline solution, while group 2 treated with GPE 100mg/Kg bw for 5 consecutive days. On the 9th experimental day, the blood was drawn for Elisa examination of COX-2 and SOD levels. As COX-2 and SOD normally distributed, pool t-test and product moment correlation was used for statistical analysis. Results All of Wistar rats were still alive. COX-2 levels (ng/ml) in the GPE group was 266.28±158.47, was significantly lower compared to control (595.21±68.92) (p=0.000). Serum SOD levels (ng/ml) in the GPE was 77.00±11.0, and was significantly higher than the control 28.00±4.00 (p=0.02). Correlation between COX-2 and SOD serum level was significantly strong negative correlation (p=0,000 and r=-0.842) Conclusions GPE at a dose of 100 mg/kg bw has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on artificial hemorrhoids through decreased COX-2 levels, and elevated SOD levels. There is a strong negative correlation between SOD and COX-2 serum level.  KeywordsGraptophyllum pictum, hemorrhoids, Croton oil, COX-2, SOD.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Susnawati. K ◽  
Marhaeni A.A.I.N ◽  
Ramendra D.P

Study aimed to determine the effect of language games with audio visual aids on students' speaking competence at fourth grade students of Tunas Daud elementary school and to describe the implementation of language games with audio visual aids on students’ speaking competence. The design used in this research was a mixed method design. It was explanatory design since this research was started with quantitative design (experimental design with post test only control design) followed by qualitative design. The samples were 62 students; 31 students of the experimental group and 31 students of the control group of fourth grade Tunas Daud elementary students. The data were collected by using speaking competence test and analyzed by IBM SPSS 22 with independent t-test. The data were also collected through an observation sheet for observing the implementation of the language games with audio visual aids. The results showed there was a significant effect of the language games with audio visual aids on students' speaking competence in which the mean score of the students who were taught by using language games with audio visual aids is better than the students who were taught without language games with audio visual aids. For the implementation of the language games with audio visual aids, it can be seen that the implementation of the language games with audio visual aids were done in a very good way. The games was suitable for the students since it could give good impacts for the students. The students are active and confident to speak.


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Kumar Singh ◽  
Mayank Kulshreshtha ◽  
Yogesh Kumar ◽  
Pooja A Chawla ◽  
Akash Ved ◽  
...  

Background: The pyrazolines give the reactions of aliphatic derivatives, resembling unsaturated compounds in their behavior towards permanganate and nascent hydrogen. This nucleus has been associated with various biological activities including inflammatory. Thiazolinone is a heterocyclic compound that contains both sulfur and nitrogen atom with a carbonyl group in their structure.Thiazolinone and their derivatives have attracted continuing interest because of their various biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-proliferative, antiviral, anticonvulsant etc. The aim of the research was to club pyrazoline nucleus with thiazolinone in order to have significantanti-inflammatory activity. The synthesized compounds were chemically characterized for the establishment of their chemical structures and to evaluate as anti-inflammatory agent. Method: In the present work, eight derivatives of substituted pyrazoline (PT1-PT8) were synthesized by a three step reaction.The compounds were subjected to spectral analysis by Infrared, Mass and Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and elemental analysis data. All the synthesized were evaluated for their in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The synthesized derivatives were evaluated for their affinity towards target COX-1 and COX-2, using indomethacin as the reference compound molecular docking visualization through AutoDock Vina. Results: Compounds PT-1, PT-3, PT-4 and PT-8 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity at 3rd hour being 50.7%, 54.3%, 52.3% and 57% respectively closer to that of the standard drug indomethacin (61.9%).From selected anti-inflammatory targets, the synthesized derivatives exhibited better interaction with COX-1 and COX-2 receptor, where indomethacin showed docking score of -6.5 kJ/mol, compound PT-1 exhibited highest docking score of -9.1 kJ/mol for COX-1 and compound PT-8 having docking score of 9.4 kJ/mol for COX-2. Conclusion: It was concluded that synthesized derivatives have more interaction with COX-2 receptors in comparison to the COX-1 receptors because the docking score with COX-2 receptors were very good. It is concluded that the synthesized derivatives (PT-1 to PT-8) are potent COX-2 inhibitors.


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