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Journal : The Journal of Experimental Life Sciences (JELS)

Anti-hyperglycemic and Immunomodulatory Activity of a Polyherbal Composed of Sesbania grandiflora, Salacca zalacca and Acalypha indica Ahmad Zamroni; Elok Zubaidah; Muhaimin Rifa'i; Simon Bambang Widjanarko
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 8 No. 3 (2018)
Publisher : Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2018.008.03.09

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Diabetes has become a serious global public health problem due to its high prevalence and mortality. Unfortunately, current anti-diabetic drugs are having some limitations and adverse effects. Therefore, searching for a new anti-diabetic agent is an urgent challenge. In this research, we examined the effectiveness of a traditional anti-diabetic polyherbal composed of Sesbania grandiflora seeds, Salacca zalacca leaves and Acalypha indica roots (2:1:1). The study was aimed to explore the anti-hyperglycemic effect of the polyherbal in STZ-induced diabetic mice and to investigate the immunomodulatory activity involved in the process of controlling hyperglycemia. Our results showed that the polyherbal water extract (150 mg.kgBW-1) could suppress blood glucose elevation and preserve pancreatic islet of diabetic mice. Moreover, the polyherbal treatment could normalize the relative amount of activated CD4+CD62L- and CD8+CD62L- T cells. The polyherbal extract also stimulated the production of CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) which is known to play an important role in diabetes control. In addition, polyherbal treatment also increased the relative amount of anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and TGF-β. These results revealed that the polyherbal extract has an anti-hyperglycemic and immunomodulatory activity that may provide beneficial function in diabetes healing. Keywords: Antidiabetes, Immunomodulator, Polyherbal, Regulatory T cell.
The Effectiveness of Combination of Momordica charantia Extract and Averrhoa bilimbi on Nf-Kb Activation in Mice (Mus musculus) Balb/C Hyperglycemia Models Intan Sartika Risky Sampurna; Muhaimin Rifa'i; Sri Rahayu
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020)
Publisher : Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1262.729 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2019.010.01.11

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Hyperglycemia is a medical condition when the blood glucose levels increase exceeds the reasonable limit. Hyperglycemia is a typical sign of diabetes mellitus (DM). Indonesia is the sixth-ranked country in the world after China, India, United States, Brazil, and Mexico. Treatment with herbs is currently being developed. Pare (Momordica charantia) and Belimbing wuluh (Averrhoa bilimbi) are plants that found around us. Some studies state that each of these plants can be anti-diabetic. The hyperglycemia can cause an immune system disorder characterized by pancreatic β cell death involving IL-1β, kappa B (NF)-κB nuclear factor, and Fas. The ability of NF-kB activation will affect the number of cytokines expressed by T cells, namely TNF-α, and IFN-γ. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of NF-kB activation on blood glucose levels in hyperglycemia mice. The results showed that the positive control treatment showed an increase in the number of NF-kB activations in CD4 and CD8 cells. EPBW (combination of Averrhoa bilimbi extract and Momordica charantia) administration results at a dose of 10 mg.kg-1 BW showed a reduction in the amount of activated NF-kB as a substitute for the reduction. In addition, that dose can reduce blood sugar levels in mice hyperglycemia model.
Effects of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) and Starfruit (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) on Proinflammatory Cytokines Produced by Hyperglycemic Mice Model Bella Pradina Novinda Wardani; Sri Rahayu; Muhaimin Rifa'i
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 10 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Postgraduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2020.010.02.03

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Hyperglycemia is a condition of excessive blood glucose in blood plasma caused by damage to the pancreatic beta-cell structure that causes impaired insulin secretion. This study aimed to investigate the combination of Bitter Melon and Star Fruit ethanol extract (SBME) on pro-inflammatory cytokines production in hyperglycemic albino mice models. This study was treated in 25 female albino mice weighing 25-30 and 9 weeks old. STZ was given in a dose of 145 mg.kg-1 BW intraperitoneally. Hyperglycemic mice were given orally with SBME ethanol extract at doses 10, 40, and 160 mg.kg-1 BW for two weeks. After treatment, pro-inflammatory molecules were analyzed by flow cytometry from the splenic cell. This study showed that SBME treatment can reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines especially IL-1b, but increases IL-6 in hyperglycemic mice. After treatment with SBME at a dose of 40, the IL-1b pro-inflammation molecule decreased significantly (p>0,05). It reached a normal physiological level, but the dose has not been able to reduce the IL-6 pro-inflammation molecule significantly. The conclusion of this study was Bitter Melon and Star Fruit ethanol extract (SBME) with a treatment of 40 mg.kg-1 BW can suppress IL-1b pro-inflammatory cytokines in hyperglycemic mice models, but has not been able to reduce the expression of IL-6 pro-inflammatory cytokines. Suggesting this medicinal herb might be a useful strategy for future therapeutic interventions in degenerative diseases or diseases involving cell activation, but a study of doses is needed.Keywords: Averrhoa bilimbi L., Hyperglycemia, Inflammation, Momordica charantia L.