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Journal : Acta Biochimica Indonesiana

Effect of glucose on reduced glutathione level in Malay uncomplicated type 2 diabetes patients Subandrate; Raafqi Ranasasmita
Acta Biochimica Indonesiana Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): Acta Biochimica Indonesiana
Publisher : Indonesian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32889/actabioina.13

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Background: Increasing blood sugar level may increase free radical compounds in type 2 diabetes. Free radical compounds can cause oxidative stress, thereby decreasing endogenous antioxidants such as reduced glutathione (GSH). Objective: This study aimed to determine whether random blood glucose levels affect GSH in type 2 diabetes patients within the Malay race. Methods: This study was observational with case-control, involving 25 patients with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes (receiving metformin and/or glimipiride) and 25 healthy controls. Random blood glucose levels were determined using ACCU-CHECKĀ® Kit. Blood GSH levels were determined by Sigma GSH Assay Kit. Results: Results show that type 2 diabetes patients have a significantly lower random blood glucose level compared with those of age-matched normal subjects (p<0.0001). Type 2 diabetic patients had significantly lower levels of GSH (p=0.00) than those of age-matched normal subjects. We found a moderate negative correlation (r=-0.437 and p=0.02) between the level of random blood glucose and the level of GSH. Conclusion: The depletion of GSH during hyperglycemia may neutralize the free radicals indirectly generated by the abundant of glucose.
Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of Arcangelisia flava Fatmawati; Subandrate; Safyudin; Medina Athiah; M Fitra Romadhon; Aulia Firdha Tariza
Acta Biochimica Indonesiana Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Acta Biochimica Indonesiana
Publisher : Indonesian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32889/actabioina.71

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Background: Hyperuricemia is characterized by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, produced from its precursor's xanthine and hypoxanthine via xanthine oxidase. Arcangelisia flava, an herbal medicine containing flavonoids, may decrease uric acid levels by inhibiting the xanthine oxidase. Objective: This study was to determine the effectiveness of ethanol extracts of A. flava leaves and stems in inhibiting xanthine oxidase. Methods: The leaves and stems of A. flava were extracted using ethanol 96%. Xanthine oxidase activity was measured using UV Vis spectrophotometry and represented as IC50 value. Allopurinol was used as a positive control. Results: The IC50 value of xanthine oxidase inhibitory of ethanol extract of A. flava leaves and stems as well as allopurinol was 174.62, 30.44, 24.03 ppm. Conclusion: The stems of A. flava have the activity of lowering uric acid levels better than the leaves.
Co-Authors Adiyatma Putra Mahardika Alexander Theo Yuda Salean Anggraini Tiara Septiyana Gunawan Aninditia, Fahira Aninditia, Fahira Annes C. Adma Aprilia Putri Arifin, Mutmainah Aulia Firdha Tariza Az Zahra, Fatihah Bebbi Arisya Kesumaputri Danang Bagus Untoro Dazakiah Dazakiah Dorothy Eunike Santosa Dwi Indira Setyorini Dwi Indira Setyorini Dwirini Retno Gunarti Dzakiyah, Dzakiyah Dzakiyah, Dzakiyah Eka Febri Zulissetiana Eka Handayani Oktharina Ella Amalia Ella Amalia, Ella Ellla Amalia Erial Bahar Erial Bahar Eva Syahriana Eva Syahriana Evlin Kohar Ezra Hans Soputra Fadel Fikri Suharto Fadel Fikri Suharto Fahira Aninditia Fahira Aninditia Faisal, Mia EPA Fatihah Az Zahra Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fatmawati Fifa Argentina Galuh Anggraini Hariyadi, Kusumo Hayati, Lusiya Hayati, Lusiya Hermansyah Hestiningsih, Tyas Iche Andriyani Liberty Iche Andriyani Liberty, Iche Andriyani Intan Rahma Dewi Irfannuddin Irfannuddin Irfannudin Irfannudin Irsan Saleh Kohar, Evlin Kohar, Evlin Kusumo Hariyadi Kusumo Hariyadi Kusumo Hariyadi Lathifah Nudhar Liniyanti D Oswari Liniyanti D. Oswari Lusia Hayati M Fakhri Altiyan M Fitra Romadhon M. Dias A. Monanda M. Hafizh Arrafi M. Hafizh Arrafi M. Nadhif Prasetyo M. Nadhif Prasetyo Mariana Mariana Masayu Farah Diba Masayu Farah Diba Mediarty Mediarty Mediarty Mediarty Medina Athiah Medina Athiah Medina Athiah Medina Athiah Medina Athiah Melina Indah Sari Mgs Irsan Saleh Mgs. Irsan Saleh Mgs. Irsan Saleh Mia EPA Faisal Mia Esta Poetri Afdal Faisal, Mia Esta Poetri Afdal Mohamad Sadikin MOHAMAD SADIKIN Muhammad Irsan Saleh Muniaty Sulam Ng Muthmainnah Arifin Mutia Muthmainnah Firdaus Mutiara Budi Azhar Naomi W Tioline Nur Azizah Nurul Windi Anggraini Nurul Windi Anggraini, Nurul Windi Oktalisa, Wenni Oswari, Liniyanti D Permono, Trijoso Putriana Fuji Safitri Raafqi Ranasasmita Rasyid, Riana Sari Puspita Ray Suga Aulia Ray Suga Aulia Sentani Riana Sari Puspita Rasyid Rini Yana Rini Yana Rini Yana Rizki Andini Nawawi Sadakata Sinulingga Sadakata Sinulingga Sadakata Sinulingga Sadakata Sinulingga Safyudin Safyudin Safyudin Safyudin Safyudin Safyudin Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Setyorini, Dwi Indira Soputra, Ezra Hans Soputra, Ezra Hans Sri Hartini Harianja Sri Nita Sri Nita Sri Nita, Sri Sri Wahyuni Suly Auline Rusminan Susilawati Susilawati Susilawati Susilawati Tri Suciati Trijoso Permono Trijoso Permono Triwani Triwani Untoro, Danang Bagus Untoro, Danang Bagus Zen Hafy