@article {1952, title = {Effect of Combination of Soybean and Phaleria macrocarpa Ethanol Extract on IL6, TNFα, VEGF and Fibroblasts in Mice Exposed to UVB}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {15}, year = {2023}, month = {March 2023}, pages = {6-13}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {6}, abstract = {

UV exposure causes inflammation and the generation of reactive oxygen species, both of which contribute to skin aging. The purpose of this research was to determine how a combination of Phaleria macrocarpa extract and soybean extract affected the number of fibroblasts, VEGF, IL-6, and TNF alpha expression, and blood levels of IL-6 and TNF alpha in UV-B-exposed mice. In this study, mice were placed into four groups: one control group, three treatment groups, and a combination of Phaleria macrocarpa:soybeans at a 1:1 ratio (com group). The mice were euthanized on days 5 and 21 for histological preparations and then examined under a light microscope. Using an Olympus C-21 microscope with an Optilab Advances camera at 1000x magnification, the fibroblast was studied by counting the number of fibroblast cells per field of view. The immunohistochemical approach was performed to analyze the expression of VEGF, IL-6, and TNF- in skin tissue. The ELISA technique was used to quantify the levels of IL-6 and TNF-alpha. SPSS ver 21 was used to analyze the data. On days 5 and 21, the number of fibroblasts and expression of VEGF, IL-6, and TNF alpha were significantly higher in the combination group than in the control, Phaleria macrocarpa, and soybean treatment groups. However, there was no significant change in IL-6 and TNF alpha levels across groups on days 5 and 21 (p \> 0.05). Finally, a 1:1 mixture of Phaleria macrocarpa and soybeans reduced the number of fibroblasts and the production of VEGF, IL-6, and TNF alpha on days 5 and 21, but not in serum levels.

}, keywords = {Inflammation, Skin wound, UV B radiation}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2023.15.2}, author = {Sumarawati T and Chodidjah and Dina Fatmawati} } @article {1420, title = {Both Ethanol and Ethyl Acetate Curcuma Zedoaraia Extract was Capable of Inducing Cells Death in T47D Cell Line Culture}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {13}, year = {2021}, month = {May 2021}, pages = {737-743}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {737}, abstract = {

Introduction: Curcuma zedoaria (CZ) has been proven capable of inducing apoptosis in cells cancer. CZ extraction can be performed by ethanol and acetyl acetate as solvent. However, which one of these extracts is superior remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the difference potential effect of ethanol and acetyl CZ extract on apoptosis of T47D cell line. Methods: In this study 21 wells were assign into seven groups: control group (T47D); treatment groups consisting of group of ethanol CZ extract 46 (EtZ-46); group of ethanol CZ extract 23 (EtZ-23); group of ethanol CZ extract 11 (EtZ-11); and group of ethyl acetate CZ extract 111 (AcZ-111); group of ethyl acetate CZ extract 55 (AcZ-55); and group of ethyl acetate CZ extract 27 (AcZ-27). In T47D group only loaded with T47D cell line; in treatment groups aside from loaded with T47D cell line culture, also treated with ethanol or acetyl acetate CZ extract respectively. Concentration of T47D cell was 5 x 104 T47D cells line in 100 μl suspension loaded on each well of 21 wells and kept in CO2 incubator overnight. The apoptosis cells were measured after 48 hours post CZ treatment. Results: Post Hoc analysis indicated that the number of apoptosis cells in AcZ-111 was significant higher compared to that of other groups, p\<0.05. Conclusion: Acetyl acetate CZ extract treatment with dose 111 μg was capable of inducing apoptosis in T47D cell line superior than that of other groups including ethanol CZ extract.

}, keywords = {Acetyl acetate, Apoptosis, Curcuma zedoaria, Ethanol, Necrosis, T47D cell line}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2021.13.94}, author = {Titiek Sumarawati and Chodidjah and Taufiqurrachman Nasihun} }