Hemorrhoid is anorectal disorder characterized by venous dilation, inflammation, and structural damage to the supporting tissues of the anus. Inflammatory mediators such as COX-2 (pro-inflammatory) and IL-10 (anti-inflammatory) play key roles in their pathogenesis and serve as biomarkers for disease progression and therapeutic response. Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, has known anti-…
Background: Hemorrhoid is anorectal disorder characterized by venous dilation and increased levels of inflammatory mediators such as IL-6 and COX-2. Therapy with NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal side effects, highlighting the need for safer alternatives. Tradescantia spathacea (oyster plant) is known to contain flavonoids and phenolic compounds with anti‑inflammatory effects. Methods: This …
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising candidates for regenerative therapies, particularly for the treatment of degenerative diseases. Various strategies have been developed to enhance the therapeutic potential of MSCs, including culture modification or preconditioning. Hypoxia and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure individually have been reported to affect cell viability, proliferatio…
Introduction: Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix caused by persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly types 16 and 18. It is the second most common cancer among Indonesian women, with a 56% mortality rate. The L1 and L2 genes encode capsid proteins used to form virus-like particles (VLPs) in HPV vaccines. This study aimed to analyze genetic variations in the L…
Background: Adenomyosis is a benign gynecological condition characterized by the invasion of endometrial tissue into the myometrium, with a prevalence of 10-65% in women of reproductive age. Its symptoms include dysmenorrhea, heavy menstrual bleeding, and infertility, all of which significantly impact the quality of life. Chronic inflammation plays a key role in its pathogenesis, marked by incr…
Hemorrhoids are anorectal disorders characterized by venous dilation and mucosal inflammation. Recent genomic analyses identify nitric oxide synthase-3 (NOS3) as a key risk gene; sapropterin—an FDA-approved 6-R-tetrahydrobiopterin analog for phenylketonuria—is predicted to down-regulate this pathway. Objective: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of sapropterin on NOS3, cyclo-oxygenas…
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are well known for their significant therapeutic potential due to several key biological characteristics. However, MSCs have a limited lifespan during in vitro expansion. This limitation is primarily due to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which triggers oxidative stress and can potentially damage biomolecules within MSCs. The objective of this st…
Male infertility is a significant reproductive health issue often associated with sperm quality. One approach to understanding its molecular mechanism is by exploring epigenetic regulation, particularly DNA methylation and gene expression. MEST is an imprinted gene essential for spermatogenesis and has been implicated in infertility, especially in oligozoospermia. Methods: This case contro…
Oligozoospermia, occurs in 34.14% of male infertility cases, define as sperm concentration counted less than 15 million sperm/mL/ejaculation. One of the factor that affects sperm concentration is epigenetic factors, including DNA methylation. We hypotized that sperm concentration is affected by the DNA methylation of H19 gene, a significant gene in fetal growth and development, especially in th…
Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have great potential for therapy due to their self-renewal, differentiation and immunoregulatory capacities. The proliferative and functional activity of MSCs as well as its immunomodulatory properties can be impaired as a result of oxidative stress-induced senescence during long-term culture of MSCs. Modification of MSCs culture is very important to im…
VITRIYANNA MUTIARA YUHENDRI. NIM. 2110247804. The Effect of Vitamin D Preconditioning on Biological Characteristics and Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, Interleukin-6, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Mesenchymal Stem Cells. supervised by Arfianti and Ismawati. Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have great potential in regenerative medicine applications. Vitamin D has immuno…
NURUL AZIZAH, Student ID: 2210246766, The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Metformin Through Modulation of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and Interleukin-10 (IL-10) in a Hemorrhoid Rat Model, supervised by Dr. Darmawi M.Biomed., PhD, and Dr. M. Yulis Hamidy, M.Kes, M.Pd.Ked., Sp.K.K.L.P. Background: Hemorrhoids are a medical condition characterized by inflammation and dilation of blood vessels around the…
Hemorrhoids are a condition characterized by the dilation of venous blood vessels in the anorectal region, involving inflammation, thrombosis, and bleeding. Anti-inflammatory treatments are crucial in preventing the progression of hemorrhoids. Metformin, primarily used as an antihyperglycemic drug, also has anti-inflammatory properties. Its use in patients with type 2 diabetes shows potential i…
Introduction: Diterpene quinone-derived compounds are proven to have antibacterial activity. However, their mechanism of action is unknown. This study aims to determine the mechanism of antibacterial action of a diterpene quinone derivatives (67DOR, 6O7AR) on S. aureus and E. coli through in vitro and in silico assays. Methods: This study is a laboratory experimental through in vitro and in si…