Panus lecomtei (Polyporales) is reported for the first time from Indonesia at the IPB University Campus Forest (IPBUCF). This species has similar macroscopic features to P. strigellus and P. neostrigosus. This study aimed to confirm the taxonomic position of P. lecomtei found at IPBUCF based on morphological and molecular evidence. The specimens were described by their macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. A phylogenetic approach was used with the internal transcribed spacer 1/2 sequence data. The combination of morphological and molecular analyses confirmed the taxonomic position of our specimens as P. lecomtei. The recorded species was distinguished by gregarious basidiomata, an infundibuliform resembling a funnel, violet during the immature stage to orangish brown in the mature pileus and ellipsoid basidiospore stages. Our specimens were distinguished from P. strigellus by having smaller basidiospores. It was difficult to separate P. lecomtei BO24428 from P. neostrigosus based on morphological characters. However, the BLAST results showed that specimen BO24428 had 99.56% similarity with P. lecomtei. In addition, our phylogenetic tree nested P. lecomtei BO24428 in the P. lecomtei clade. Morphological illustrations and a phylogenetic tree of P. lecomtei are provided. We suggest combining the morphological and molecular evidence in future studies of P. lecomtei from Indonesia
{"title":"Newly Recorded Panus lecomtei (Fr.) Corner (Basidiomycota: Panaceae) for Indonesia","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1507","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1507","url":null,"abstract":"Panus lecomtei (Polyporales) is reported for the first time from Indonesia at the IPB University Campus Forest (IPBUCF). This species has similar macroscopic features to P. strigellus and P. neostrigosus. This study aimed to confirm the taxonomic position of P. lecomtei found at IPBUCF based on morphological and molecular evidence. The specimens were described by their macroscopic and microscopic characteristics. A phylogenetic approach was used with the internal transcribed spacer 1/2 sequence data. The combination of morphological and molecular analyses confirmed the taxonomic position of our specimens as P. lecomtei. The recorded species was distinguished by gregarious basidiomata, an infundibuliform resembling a funnel, violet during the immature stage to orangish brown in the mature pileus and ellipsoid basidiospore stages. Our specimens were distinguished from P. strigellus by having smaller basidiospores. It was difficult to separate P. lecomtei BO24428 from P. neostrigosus based on morphological characters. However, the BLAST results showed that specimen BO24428 had 99.56% similarity with P. lecomtei. In addition, our phylogenetic tree nested P. lecomtei BO24428 in the P. lecomtei clade. Morphological illustrations and a phylogenetic tree of P. lecomtei are provided. We suggest combining the morphological and molecular evidence in future studies of P. lecomtei from Indonesia","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135866949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Calorie restriction (CR) is the most effective method for delaying aging and preventing the onset of age-related diseases. Sirtuins constitute a family of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent histone deacetylases. Their activity can be regulated by NAD+/NADH levels, which are influenced by nutrient intake, a variable acted upon by CR. This review elaborates on the link between CR and sirtuin1 (SIRT1). It retrieved articles from several sources, such as ClinicalKey, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. It discusses the up-to-date knowledge of how SIRT1 acts as a nutrient sensor and regulator of molecular mechanisms. These mechanisms include the control of the cell cycle, enhancing mitochondrial quality control, activating fatty acid oxidation, and stimulating anti-inflammatory effects. Disruptions in the aforementioned mechanisms are the basis of aging. CR increases the expression of SIRT1, which enhances the biogenesis and dynamics of mitochondria, resulting in an antiaging effect. In CR, SIRT1 is activated and stimulates different pathways, especially those related to mitochondrial activity and effectiveness, leading to an antiaging effect in collaboration with other antiaging biomarkers
{"title":"Effect of Calorie Restriction on the Expression of Sirtuin1 as an Antiaging Biomarker","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1529","url":null,"abstract":"Calorie restriction (CR) is the most effective method for delaying aging and preventing the onset of age-related diseases. Sirtuins constitute a family of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-dependent histone deacetylases. Their activity can be regulated by NAD+/NADH levels, which are influenced by nutrient intake, a variable acted upon by CR. This review elaborates on the link between CR and sirtuin1 (SIRT1). It retrieved articles from several sources, such as ClinicalKey, PubMed, and ScienceDirect. It discusses the up-to-date knowledge of how SIRT1 acts as a nutrient sensor and regulator of molecular mechanisms. These mechanisms include the control of the cell cycle, enhancing mitochondrial quality control, activating fatty acid oxidation, and stimulating anti-inflammatory effects. Disruptions in the aforementioned mechanisms are the basis of aging. CR increases the expression of SIRT1, which enhances the biogenesis and dynamics of mitochondria, resulting in an antiaging effect. In CR, SIRT1 is activated and stimulates different pathways, especially those related to mitochondrial activity and effectiveness, leading to an antiaging effect in collaboration with other antiaging biomarkers","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135866953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Herein, bionanocomposites of chitosan (CS)/silver nanoparticle/organoclay/zinc oxide nanoparticle (CS/Ag/OC/ZnO) were prepared for antibacterial food packaging. This study examines the time variation in the AgNP synthesis method by comparing local (74˗85% deacetylated) and commercial chitosan (75%˗85% deacetylated) as a reducing and capping agent and seeks to reconstruct the optimum ratio formulations of AgNPs and ZnONPs in bionanocomposites for food packaging. The results reveal that the synthesis of AgNPs was successfully carried out using a local chitosan solution as a reducing and capping agent. The CS/Ag/OC/ZnO films exhibit structural, mechanical, and optical properties suitable for food packaging and antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The relative inhibition zone increased with increasing numbers of AgNPs and ZnONPs. The inhibition zone values indicated that E. coli and S. aureus bacteria were sensitive to the film, namely 12.5 ± 1.5 mm, and 16 ± 0.0 mm, respectively.
{"title":"Antibacterial Testing on Silver/Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles/Organoclay Reinforced Chitosan Biocomposites","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.2114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.2114","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, bionanocomposites of chitosan (CS)/silver nanoparticle/organoclay/zinc oxide nanoparticle (CS/Ag/OC/ZnO) were prepared for antibacterial food packaging. This study examines the time variation in the AgNP synthesis method by comparing local (74˗85% deacetylated) and commercial chitosan (75%˗85% deacetylated) as a reducing and capping agent and seeks to reconstruct the optimum ratio formulations of AgNPs and ZnONPs in bionanocomposites for food packaging. The results reveal that the synthesis of AgNPs was successfully carried out using a local chitosan solution as a reducing and capping agent. The CS/Ag/OC/ZnO films exhibit structural, mechanical, and optical properties suitable for food packaging and antibacterial activity on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The relative inhibition zone increased with increasing numbers of AgNPs and ZnONPs. The inhibition zone values indicated that E. coli and S. aureus bacteria were sensitive to the film, namely 12.5 ± 1.5 mm, and 16 ± 0.0 mm, respectively.","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135867100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Detection of E. coli bacteria in water samples can indicate the presence of other bacterial contamination in feces. Bacterial contamination can be treated with antibiotics, but excessive use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of multiresistant bacteria. Therefore, alternative antibacterial agents must be explored. Copper ion/zeolite composite has been widely studied as an antibacterial agent. However, the released copper ions accumulate in water and are toxic to humans; this can be prevented by converting copper ions into copper oxides (CuO and Cu2O). In this study, copper oxide/zeolite composite is synthesized and characterized using the heating method, followed by evaluation of its effect, antibacterial activity, and potential application as a water filter. The results showed that heat treatment and combination of zeolite with copper did not change the composition of zeolite, rather impurities were reduced from natural zeolites. Antibacterial activity test against E. coli showed that the copper oxide/zeolite composite possessed good antibacterial activity and exhibited better potential as a water filter compared with copper/zeolite. The copper ion released from the synthesized materials was under 2 mg/L, indicating that it is safe for use provided the minimum contact between the sample and water for less than 20 min or 50–60 min.
{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, and Potential Water Filter Application of Copper Oxide/Zeolite Composite","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1555","url":null,"abstract":"Detection of E. coli bacteria in water samples can indicate the presence of other bacterial contamination in feces. Bacterial contamination can be treated with antibiotics, but excessive use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of multiresistant bacteria. Therefore, alternative antibacterial agents must be explored. Copper ion/zeolite composite has been widely studied as an antibacterial agent. However, the released copper ions accumulate in water and are toxic to humans; this can be prevented by converting copper ions into copper oxides (CuO and Cu2O). In this study, copper oxide/zeolite composite is synthesized and characterized using the heating method, followed by evaluation of its effect, antibacterial activity, and potential application as a water filter. The results showed that heat treatment and combination of zeolite with copper did not change the composition of zeolite, rather impurities were reduced from natural zeolites. Antibacterial activity test against E. coli showed that the copper oxide/zeolite composite possessed good antibacterial activity and exhibited better potential as a water filter compared with copper/zeolite. The copper ion released from the synthesized materials was under 2 mg/L, indicating that it is safe for use provided the minimum contact between the sample and water for less than 20 min or 50–60 min.","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135866950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 is an infectious disease caused by coronavirus and spreads through infected droplets inhalation. For the past 3 years, COVID-19 has become a global threat. Vaccinations are currently available and have FDA approval. During the recent pandemic, people adopted a psychological belief that home remedies (turmeric, ginger, garlic, and coriander) can prevent COVID-19. This research aimed to predict the covid-19 inhibitory activities by home remedies through an in-silico approach. The 24 bioactive constituents of four home remedies plants were downloaded from PubChem and subjected to molecular docking with the three important proteins responsible for COVID-19 pathogenesis. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties and toxicity of the constituents were also predicted with ADMETlab and ProTox-II software. Docking was performed with AutoDock Vina 1.5.7, and molecular interaction was visualized by Discovery studio visualizer 2021. In terms of binding energy, the active constituent present in turmeric powder (curcumin) showed the best binding interaction of ΔG = −6.8, 8.5, 8.7 kcal/mol with three different proteins Mpro (6LU7), S protein (6VXX), and ACE2 receptor protein (7P19), respectively. All the active constituents of turmeric powder have no toxicity and have suitable ADME properties. Along with curcumin and its derivatives, quercetin as an active constituent of garlic showed the best Covid-19 inhibitory effect with no toxicity. In conclusion, home remedies can prevent Covid-19 infection. In vitro animal study is required to validate these data
冠状病毒-2是一种由冠状病毒引起的传染病,通过吸入受感染的飞沫传播。过去三年来,COVID-19已成为全球威胁。疫苗目前是可用的,并已获得FDA的批准。在最近的大流行期间,人们在心理上相信家庭疗法(姜黄、生姜、大蒜和香菜)可以预防COVID-19。本研究旨在通过计算机方法预测家庭偏方对covid-19的抑制活性。从PubChem中下载4种家药植物的24种生物活性成分,并与3种重要的COVID-19致病蛋白进行分子对接。利用ADMETlab和ProTox-II软件预测各成分的吸收、分布、代谢和排泄(ADME)特性和毒性。对接工具为AutoDock Vina 1.5.7,分子相互作用可视化工具为Discovery studio visualizer 2021。结合能方面,姜黄粉中的活性成分姜黄素与3种不同蛋白Mpro (6LU7)、S蛋白(6VXX)和ACE2受体蛋白(7P19)的结合能分别为ΔG =−6.8、8.5、8.7 kcal/mol。姜黄粉的所有活性成分均无毒,具有合适的ADME性能。大蒜活性成分槲皮素与姜黄素及其衍生物对新冠病毒的抑制效果最好,且无毒性。总之,家庭疗法可以预防Covid-19感染。需要体外动物研究来验证这些数据
{"title":"In-silico Approach for Predicting the Inhibitory Effect of Home Remedies on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1609","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1609","url":null,"abstract":"Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 is an infectious disease caused by coronavirus and spreads through infected droplets inhalation. For the past 3 years, COVID-19 has become a global threat. Vaccinations are currently available and have FDA approval. During the recent pandemic, people adopted a psychological belief that home remedies (turmeric, ginger, garlic, and coriander) can prevent COVID-19. This research aimed to predict the covid-19 inhibitory activities by home remedies through an in-silico approach. The 24 bioactive constituents of four home remedies plants were downloaded from PubChem and subjected to molecular docking with the three important proteins responsible for COVID-19 pathogenesis. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties and toxicity of the constituents were also predicted with ADMETlab and ProTox-II software. Docking was performed with AutoDock Vina 1.5.7, and molecular interaction was visualized by Discovery studio visualizer 2021. In terms of binding energy, the active constituent present in turmeric powder (curcumin) showed the best binding interaction of ΔG = −6.8, 8.5, 8.7 kcal/mol with three different proteins Mpro (6LU7), S protein (6VXX), and ACE2 receptor protein (7P19), respectively. All the active constituents of turmeric powder have no toxicity and have suitable ADME properties. Along with curcumin and its derivatives, quercetin as an active constituent of garlic showed the best Covid-19 inhibitory effect with no toxicity. In conclusion, home remedies can prevent Covid-19 infection. In vitro animal study is required to validate these data","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"127 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135867101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nylon is a biocompatible thermoplastic polymer that is well known for its excellent fracture resistance, making it suitable for fabricating fiber-reinforced composite (FRC)-based dental bridges. FRC is widely used in dentistry. This study aimed to investigate the structural and morphological characteristics of the nylon 6 fiber prepared using five different weights of nylon 6 dissolved in formic acid. The nylon 6 fiber was successfully fabricated via a simple wet spinning method using water as a coagulant. The fiber was then characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of nylon 6 characteristics in the fiber in the form of N–H and C=O groups at a specific wave number. The differences in the diameter and morphological shape of the fiber were attributed to the nylon 6 different concentrations. Furthermore, the nylon 6 fiber can be used to produce cost-effective products and realize suitable characteristics for use as an alternative to traditional materials for fabricating direct dental bridges.
{"title":"Fabrication and Characterization of Nylon 6 Fiber via Wet Spinning Method for Application as a Reinforcing Material for a Direct Dental Bridge","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1397","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1397","url":null,"abstract":"Nylon is a biocompatible thermoplastic polymer that is well known for its excellent fracture resistance, making it suitable for fabricating fiber-reinforced composite (FRC)-based dental bridges. FRC is widely used in dentistry. This study aimed to investigate the structural and morphological characteristics of the nylon 6 fiber prepared using five different weights of nylon 6 dissolved in formic acid. The nylon 6 fiber was successfully fabricated via a simple wet spinning method using water as a coagulant. The fiber was then characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of nylon 6 characteristics in the fiber in the form of N–H and C=O groups at a specific wave number. The differences in the diameter and morphological shape of the fiber were attributed to the nylon 6 different concentrations. Furthermore, the nylon 6 fiber can be used to produce cost-effective products and realize suitable characteristics for use as an alternative to traditional materials for fabricating direct dental bridges.","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135866952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The waste generated in metal coating and leather tanning industries contribute to water pollution owing to the use of Cr metal in production processes. The utilization of lignin from natural base materials in the form of bagasse can reduce unwanted waste from production processes and adsorb Cr ion waste. In this study, lignin was successfully isolated from bagasse waste and then carbonized and applied in Cr metal absorption. Lignin and lignin carbon as an absorbent were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The ability of bagasse lignin and carbon lignin to absorb Cr ion waste was evaluated by monitoring mass fluctuation, contact time, and pH. The optimal conditions for adsorption were determined as follows: 0.015 g, 90 min, and pH 6. The adsorption isotherm followed the Freundlich model, and the adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-first-order model. Furthermore, adsorption thermodynamics showed that the reaction proceeded spontaneously, and the disorder degree increased in the adsorption system
{"title":"Isolation of Lignin from Sugarcane Bagasse as an Adsorbent for Chromium Ion","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1446","url":null,"abstract":"The waste generated in metal coating and leather tanning industries contribute to water pollution owing to the use of Cr metal in production processes. The utilization of lignin from natural base materials in the form of bagasse can reduce unwanted waste from production processes and adsorb Cr ion waste. In this study, lignin was successfully isolated from bagasse waste and then carbonized and applied in Cr metal absorption. Lignin and lignin carbon as an absorbent were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The ability of bagasse lignin and carbon lignin to absorb Cr ion waste was evaluated by monitoring mass fluctuation, contact time, and pH. The optimal conditions for adsorption were determined as follows: 0.015 g, 90 min, and pH 6. The adsorption isotherm followed the Freundlich model, and the adsorption kinetics followed the pseudo-first-order model. Furthermore, adsorption thermodynamics showed that the reaction proceeded spontaneously, and the disorder degree increased in the adsorption system","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"131 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135867099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy frequently emerges in the later stage of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tumorigenesis. The decreased response of NPC to radiotherapy and chemotherapy occurs owing to the inhibition of cancer cell apoptosis by the B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) protein. Thus, inhibiting BCL-2 protein may become a powerful approach to eliminate NPC through apoptosis regulation. Meanwhile, Pogostemon cablin is reported to exhibit anticancer properties, but there are limited studies on its use for NPC treatment. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential bioactive compounds in P. cablin as anti-apoptosis BCL-2 protein inhibitors using in-silico approach. Natural compounds from P. cablin were retrieved from the KNApSAcK database and screened for inhibitory effects on BCL-2 protein via molecular docking coupled with molecular dynamics. It was found that apigenin, rhamnetin, and apigenin 7-(6″-p coumarylglucoside) showed potential inhibitory properties against BCL-2 protein based on binding affinity and interaction chemistry. The highest binding affinity was recorded for apigenin 7-(6″-p coumarylglucoside) at −9.9 kcal/mol, followed by rhamnetin and apigenin at −7.2 kcal/mol. These compounds are also bound to the inhibitory sites of BCL-2 and venetoclax, mainly by hydrophobic bonds and Van der Waals interactions. Nevertheless, molecular dynamics simulations revealed that apigenin 7-(6″-p-coumarylglucoside) had unstable conformation and binding to BCL-2. In summary, this study demonstrated that P. cablin has excellent potency as an alternative or complementary therapy against radiotherapy and chemotherapy resistance of NPC, mainly through rhamnetin and apigenin.
{"title":"Pro-Apoptosis Activity of Pogostemon cablin Benth. Against Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma through the BCL-2 Inhibition Signaling Pathway: A Computational Investigation","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1484","url":null,"abstract":"Resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy frequently emerges in the later stage of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tumorigenesis. The decreased response of NPC to radiotherapy and chemotherapy occurs owing to the inhibition of cancer cell apoptosis by the B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) protein. Thus, inhibiting BCL-2 protein may become a powerful approach to eliminate NPC through apoptosis regulation. Meanwhile, Pogostemon cablin is reported to exhibit anticancer properties, but there are limited studies on its use for NPC treatment. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential bioactive compounds in P. cablin as anti-apoptosis BCL-2 protein inhibitors using in-silico approach. Natural compounds from P. cablin were retrieved from the KNApSAcK database and screened for inhibitory effects on BCL-2 protein via molecular docking coupled with molecular dynamics. It was found that apigenin, rhamnetin, and apigenin 7-(6″-p coumarylglucoside) showed potential inhibitory properties against BCL-2 protein based on binding affinity and interaction chemistry. The highest binding affinity was recorded for apigenin 7-(6″-p coumarylglucoside) at −9.9 kcal/mol, followed by rhamnetin and apigenin at −7.2 kcal/mol. These compounds are also bound to the inhibitory sites of BCL-2 and venetoclax, mainly by hydrophobic bonds and Van der Waals interactions. Nevertheless, molecular dynamics simulations revealed that apigenin 7-(6″-p-coumarylglucoside) had unstable conformation and binding to BCL-2. In summary, this study demonstrated that P. cablin has excellent potency as an alternative or complementary therapy against radiotherapy and chemotherapy resistance of NPC, mainly through rhamnetin and apigenin.","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135866948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant extracts can be used to synthesize nanoparticle because it is efficient, economical, and friendly to the environment. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous fraction of Vitis vinifera L leaf extract and Cu(NO3)2 solution as a precursor. This fraction contains secondary metabolites as a reduction agent and stabilizing agents to formed CuO NPs. CuO NPs can be used as a catalyst in a chemical reaction, one of which is the Doebner reaction, which is a simple and efficient reaction of aniline, aromatic aldehydes, and pyruvic acid under reflux conditions to produce derivatives quinoline-4-carboxylic acid. CuO NPs were effectively used in the Doebner reaction and yielded a product is 79.84%. The CuO NPs characterized by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) which showed CuO NPs were formed with a size of 24.39 nm. The product synthesized was characterized by TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography), FTIR, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and confirmed 2-phenylquinoline-4-carboxylic acid was formed.
{"title":"Synthesis of Copper (II) Oxide Nanoparticles using Vitis vinifera L. Leaf Ex-tract and its Application as a Catalyst in Doebner Reaction","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1442","url":null,"abstract":"Plant extracts can be used to synthesize nanoparticle because it is efficient, economical, and friendly to the environment. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous fraction of Vitis vinifera L leaf extract and Cu(NO3)2 solution as a precursor. This fraction contains secondary metabolites as a reduction agent and stabilizing agents to formed CuO NPs. CuO NPs can be used as a catalyst in a chemical reaction, one of which is the Doebner reaction, which is a simple and efficient reaction of aniline, aromatic aldehydes, and pyruvic acid under reflux conditions to produce derivatives quinoline-4-carboxylic acid. CuO NPs were effectively used in the Doebner reaction and yielded a product is 79.84%. The CuO NPs characterized by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) which showed CuO NPs were formed with a size of 24.39 nm. The product synthesized was characterized by TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography), FTIR, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and confirmed 2-phenylquinoline-4-carboxylic acid was formed.","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135866951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Avian Influenza (AI) is one of the strategic animal diseases still considered a priority for control by the Indonesian government. This study aimed to examine the immune response of chickens to various types of H5N1 subtype AI vaccines in Indonesia and to determine the correlation of factors influencing the post-vaccination AI antibody response. Serum samples were tested using the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test with the standard AI antigen subtype H5N1 strain A/Chicken/Barru/BBVM/41-13/2013 (Clade 2.1.3) and strain A/Chicken/Semarang/04141225-07/2014 (Clade 2.3.2). Antibody titer was calculated using the Geometric Mean Titer (GMT). The correlation analyses were performed to assess the correlation of antibody titer against each of the following factors: age of chicken at the time of sampling, the interval between sampling time and the previous vaccination, and the number of vaccinations performed. The results showed that the average antibody titer value against the AI antigen subtype H5N1 strain A/Chicken/Barru/BBVM/41-13/2013 (Clade 2.1.3) was highest in samples from the South Sumatra Province, namely, Palembang City, which was 26.42 HIU. The results showed a significant correlation (p-value <0,05) between antibody titer and the interval between sampling time and the previous vaccination, the number of vaccination performed and age of chicken at the time of sampling. Therefore, results showed that the immunity developed from vaccination using the AI vaccine seed subtype H5N1 could induce immunity with a protective value of ≥16.
{"title":"Chicken Immune Responses to Vaccination by the Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 against Avian Influenza","authors":"","doi":"10.7454/mss.v27i3.1367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/mss.v27i3.1367","url":null,"abstract":"Avian Influenza (AI) is one of the strategic animal diseases still considered a priority for control by the Indonesian government. This study aimed to examine the immune response of chickens to various types of H5N1 subtype AI vaccines in Indonesia and to determine the correlation of factors influencing the post-vaccination AI antibody response. Serum samples were tested using the hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test with the standard AI antigen subtype H5N1 strain A/Chicken/Barru/BBVM/41-13/2013 (Clade 2.1.3) and strain A/Chicken/Semarang/04141225-07/2014 (Clade 2.3.2). Antibody titer was calculated using the Geometric Mean Titer (GMT). The correlation analyses were performed to assess the correlation of antibody titer against each of the following factors: age of chicken at the time of sampling, the interval between sampling time and the previous vaccination, and the number of vaccinations performed. The results showed that the average antibody titer value against the AI antigen subtype H5N1 strain A/Chicken/Barru/BBVM/41-13/2013 (Clade 2.1.3) was highest in samples from the South Sumatra Province, namely, Palembang City, which was 26.42 HIU. The results showed a significant correlation (p-value <0,05) between antibody titer and the interval between sampling time and the previous vaccination, the number of vaccination performed and age of chicken at the time of sampling. Therefore, results showed that the immunity developed from vaccination using the AI vaccine seed subtype H5N1 could induce immunity with a protective value of ≥16.","PeriodicalId":18042,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Science","volume":"128 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135867098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}