Garuda - Garba Rujukan Digital

Article Per Year (5 Year)

All

Biomolecular and Health Science Journal

BHSJ
Website

Published by Universitas Airlangga

ISSN : - EISSN : 26208636 DOI : -

Core Subject : Health, Science,

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

Bimolecular and Health Science Journal (BHSJ) is a scientific peer-reviewed medical doctor which relevant to a medical doctor and other health-related professions by the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia. BHSJ provides a forum for original article, review article, editorial, case report(s), letter(s) to the editor, short communication and it will be published two times a year. Studies that focus on evaluating and understanding the complex medical importance are welcomed in BHSJ.

Arjuna Subject : -

Articles 140 Documents

3 4 5 6 7

Association Between Neopterin Levels and Outcome in 30 Day HIV/AIDS Naive Patients Lydia Juanita; Usman Hadi; Vitanata Arfijanto
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: HIV/AIDS is still a major problem throughout the world even in Indonesia. Some markers can provide information regarding the description of immune activity in HIV/AIDS. Neopterin produced by macrophages as a catabolic result of Guanosine Triphosphate (GTP) is one of them. Neopterin has been widely studied as a prognostic indicator of the course in HIV/AIDS. Until now there have been no studies examine the association between neopterin levels and outcomes in 30 days of HIV/AIDS patients.Methods: A prospective longitudinal analytic study involved 56 samples of HIV/AIDS naive patients from January to April 2019. Serum neopterin levels were measured by the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. Outcome is a living condition or death within the first 30 days of the patient being treated. Discriminant function analysis was used to determine the association between variable and controlling confounding factors using the "R" program. Outputs of p value was significant if <0.05.Results: The average age of the study subjects was 39.7 ± 11 years old with predominantly male gender (71.4%). The median serum neopterin level of the study subjects was 168.13 nmol/L with the lowest levels of 11.78 nmol/L and the highest level of 196.95 nmol/L. Outcomes were grouped live and died, each group at 50%. There was a significant positive association between serum neopterin levels and outcomes in 30 days (p=0.02)Conclusion: Role of neopterin levels still need to be proven as a prognostic factor by evaluating other factors that influence the outcome of HIV/AIDS patients.

Association of Serum Magnesium Levels with Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) Urine in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease Stage 1 and 2 M. Hashemi Rafsanjani; Sony Wibisono; Chandra Irwanadi
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: The progressiveness of stage 1 and 2 kidney disease is indicated by an increase in matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). Development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is characterized by a thuckening of the glomerular basement membrane followed ultimately by progression to glomerular sclerosis and fibrosis. One of the factors that contribute is magnesium levels. This study aimed to determine the association between serum magnesium levels and MMP-9 urine in patients with stage 1 and 2 DKD.Methods: This was a cross sectional study from stage 1 and 2 DKD patients. Patients were examined for serum magnesium levels and urine MMP-9. Urine MMP-9 examination was taken from the middle portion urine collection and examined using Sandwich-ELISA method then normalized with urine creatinine. The correlation between magnesium and MMP-9 urine was analyzed by the Spearman rank test.Results: This study involved 56 subjects. The mean serum magnesium level was 1.8 ± 0.26 mg/dL. The mean MMP-9 was 120 ng/g creatinin. The mean value of FBG (fasting blood glucose) in patients in the study was 153.29±50.22 mg/dL. The mean value of PPG (post prandial glucose) was 233.61±71.3 mg/dL. The mean HbA1c value was 7.6±1.13%. The mean creatinin serum value was 1.1±0.43 mg/dL. There was a significant negative relationship with a moderate correlation between serum magnesium levels and urine MMP-9 (p = 0.000, r -0.512).Conclusion: There was a significant negative relationship between serum magnesium levels and urine MMP-9 in stage 1 and 2 DKD patients.

The Comparison of Breast milk from Mother with Preterm Infant at 4o C Temperature in 0, 24 and 48 Hours on Bacterial Growth Pandit Bagus Tri Saputra; Nur Rochmah; Nurul Wiqoyah
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: Preterm and fullterm breast milk has different leukocyte and bioactive concentration, which affect it’s bactericidal activity and storage duration. The preterm breast milk potentially has longer storage duration than fullterm breast milk The research and guideline about the acceptable of storage duration of preterm breast milk at 4o C was limited. The objective of this study was to assess the correlation of storage duration of preterm breast milk preterm baby at 4o C temperature on bacterial growth.Methods: The study design was experimental using pre-post control groups design. We used 9 samples of breast milk which met the inclusion criteria divided into 3 groups. The first, second and third groups was storage in 4o C for 0, 24 and 48 hours respectively before the inoculation to the culture media.Results: After the samples were kept at 4o C temperature for 0, 24 and 48 hours, the mean bacterial colony forming unit for each group were 92 (±SD 112), 79 (±SD 97) and 63 (±SD 73) CFU respectively. Compared to the first group, the second and third group has lower bacterial colony forming unit but no significant differences statistically (P= 0.214 and P=1.39 respectively). Likewise there was no significant bacterial colony forming unit between second and third group (P=0.086).Conclusion: Storage of preterm breast milk in 4o C for 24 and 48 hours show no change in total bacterial colony count (TBCC)..

Relationship between HbA1c Levels with eGFR and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Department of Internal Medicine Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya Alexander Tikara Sugondo; Deasy Ardiany; Djohar Nuswantoro; Pulus Budiono Notopuro
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a non-transmitted pandemic disease which had spreaded on a global scale. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the world according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is 1.9% and diabetes mellitus is ranked seventh as the cause of death in the world, around 95% in the world is type 2 diabetes mellitus. According to Riset Kesehatan Dasar (Riskesdas) in 2013, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesia is 6,9%. Type 2 diabetes mellitus that is not well controlled will increase the risk of chronic complications, both microangiopathies such as nephropathy, and macroangiopathy such as hypertension. The aim of the study was to determine correlation between HbA1c levels with eGFR (Estimated Glomerulus Filtration Rate) and blood pressure (systolic and diastolic).Methods: An analytic observational cross-sectional study, collecting the data from 94 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, from January to May 2018. The variables were collected from patient’s medical records. Analysis using Spearman’s Rank Correlation test. To determine normality of the data, we use Kolmogorov-smirnov test.Results: The results showed that there are 134 (57,8%) patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are female more than male. Patients with greater than or equal to 45 years old were 203 (87,5%) patients, more than under 45 years old. The correlation test showed that there was no significant correlation between HbA1c and systolic blood pressure (r=-0,127; p=0,054). Also there was no significant correlation between HbA1c and diastolic blood pressure (r=-0,111; p=0,093). Analysis on other factor showed a significant correlation between HbA1c and eGFR (r=0.341; p=0.000).Conclusion: There was no significant correlation between HbA1c and systolic blood pressure, also there was no significant correlation between HbA1c and diastolic blood pressure. But, there was a significant correlation between HbA1c and eGFR. This is because the data retrieval does not consider the drug consumption and therapy that has been done by the patient, as well as examination of HbA1c, serum creatinine eGFR, and blood pressure not at the same time.

Analgesic Effect of Bangle Rhizome Ethanol Extraction on Thermally Induced Pain in Mus musculus Margareth Ayu Caroline Pangkerego; Hamzah Hamzah; Danti Nur Indiastuti
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: Pain causes deterioration of quality of life. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) is used to relieve pain with upper gastrointestinal side effects. Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (known as bangle) is commonly used to relieve pain, but no study has been proved to have analgesic effect. In empirical study, bangle is a potential analgesic due to its bioactive compound named zerumbone. The aim of this study was to investigate the analgesic effect of bangle rhizome ethanol extraction on thermally induced pain.Methods: Five groups of male Mus musculus consisting of 6 mice each were used. A single dose of bangle extract 2 mg/20 g, 4 mg/20 g, 8 mg/20 g, aspirin 1.82 mg/20 g, and aquadest 0.2 ml were administrated. The analgesic effect was evaluated by hot plate test. The test was evaluated at 15th, 30th, 45th minute. Latency period was observed when mice showed pain responses including hind paw shaking, hind paw licking or jumping. The data was analyzed by paired T-test and one-way ANOVA.Results: Results showed that all doses of bangle extract and aspirin 1.82 mg/20 g produced significant latency period (p<0.05) compared to baseline in each group using paired T-test. Latency period of bangle extract 8 mg/20 g was more significant than bangle extract 2 mg/20 g and 4 mg/20 g. One-way ANOVA showed no significant difference in latency period (p=0.1) between bangle extract and aspirin (p>0.05).Conclusion: Bangle extract has analgesic effect on thermally induced pain. The minimum dose for analgesic is 2 mg/20 g or potentially less.

The Unusual Presentation of Acute Pericarditis Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome Ryan Enast Intan; Tan Nicko Octora; Firas Farisi Alkaff; Dimas Rio Balti
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Pericarditis is a common disorder that might present in various settings, including primary-care and emergency department. However, the clinical features in some cases did not match with the written theory, which could lead to a misdiagnosis. A 46-year-old man presented to the emergency room with progressive tightness chest pain, epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting in the past 2 days. Based on the clinical, electrocardiograph (ECG), and laboratory evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with unstable angina pectoris and treated accordingly but did not showed an improvement. Clinical re-examination and echocardiography evaluation showed a pathognomonic finding of pericarditis feature. Combination therapy of colchicine and ibuprofen was given for 3 weeks. One-month follow-up evaluation showed normal ECG and echocardiography result without any remaining symptoms. Acute pericarditis does not always show typical finding. Therefore, clinician must always aware with other differential diagnosis of chest pain and ECG variation of acute pericarditis.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain Riska Afrina; Azimatul Karimah
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: Pain is a complex stressor that has a major influence on several aspects of a person's physical, psychological, work and financial functions, especially in the form of chronic pain. The approach to chronic pain medically can sometimes not solve the problem as a whole, so that in its management psychological approaches such as cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) are needed.Methods: We searched PubMed, Science Direct, and Google Scholar for search articles in English terms "chronic pain", "cognitive behavioral therapy", "pain management", and "efficacy". Searching using the keywords above showed 40 articles, but which were taken were 8 articles from the last 5 years.Results: The method of intervention was carried out with a cognitive-behavioral approach in the form of traditional CBT, telephone-based CBT, coping skills training, cognitive-behavioral based physical therapy or CBT-based self-management. The research parameters used to measure the success rate of the interventions were pain intensity, physical function, psychological pressure, disability, fatigue, quality of life, coping strategies, catastrophization, and depression. The duration of the study varied from 5 weeks to 10 weeks, with a variation of 20-60 minutes per therapy session, except in studies using group therapy can take up to 5-7 hours per day. Some studies also conducted evaluation at the third and six months after treatment. The aim of the CBT approach was to independently improve self-efficacy in pain management.Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral approaches combined with other therapeutic modalities can improve the physical function of patients with chronic pain.

Correlation between Serum IL-6 Level and Th17/Treg Ratio with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Adidia Carina Familia; Yuliasih Yuliasih; Lita Diah Rahmawati
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: SLE pathophysiology shifted to a new paradigm which emphasizing the imbalance between Th17 and Treg. IL-6 is the main cytokine believed as the regulator of the balance between Th17 and Treg which play a big part in SLE pathophysiology and disease activity. The aim of this study was to determining the correlation between serum IL-6 level and Th17/Treg ratio with SLE disease activity on SLE inpatients of RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya.Methods: This cross sectional study included newly diagnosed SLE patients based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1997 revised criteria and confirmed by rheumatologist. All subjects underwent the same examination and assessment such as SLE disease activity was scored according to SLAM score, serum IL-6 level measured using ELISA, and Th17/Treg ratio where the expression Th17-Treg detected by flowcytometry method.Results: Thirty female subjects with active SLE had mean age 31,3 ± 10,46 years. The most frequent clinical manifestations were hematologic disorders and arthritis. Serum IL-6 level was significantly elevated in SLE patients compare to healthy subjects (200,61 pg/ml versus 45,9 pg/ml, p =0,028). Th17/Treg ratio were also significantly higher in SLE patients compared to healthy subjects (2,49 versus 1,20, p = 0,31). Th17/Treg ratio significantly correlated with SLE disease activity (r = 0,988; p<0,05). There were no significant correlation between serum IL-6 level with Th17/Treg ratio (r = -0,095; p>0,05) or even SLE disease activity (r = 0,066 ; p>0,05). Conclusion: Serum IL-6 level had no significant correlation with Th17/Treg ratio or SLE disease activity. We found significant correlation between Th17/Treg ratio with SLE disease activity.

Levels of Hemoglobin, Leukocytes, and Platelets of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Surabaya Mega Kahdina; Nunuk Mardiana; Dyah Fauziah
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing in Indonesia, furthermore, it requires high treatment cost such as conservative therapy and kidney transplantation or dialysis. There are two types of dialysis; hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis. The patient who undergoes HD needs periodical laboratories evaluation due to its impact on hemoglobin (Hb), leukocyte and platelets. The purpose of this study was to obtain the levels of Hb, leukocyte and platelets regularly in stage 5 CKD patients undergoing HD.Methods: Data were collected from patients’ medical record from October to December 2014 and it was characterized based on age, sex, HD frequency, HD period, hemoglobin, iron saturation, ESA (erythropoiesis-stimulating agent), leukocyte level and platelets level. 60 samples were included with the same ratio.Results: The average of age was 45 years old and the average of HD period was 40 months. All patients suffered anemia, however, only 51 patients could be evaluated the iron saturation. From it, 37 patients had the iron saturation of ≥20% which 14 (38%) of them received ESA. There were 14 patients who suffered zinc deficiency anemia with the iron saturation of <20% which 4 (29%) of them received ESA.Conclusion: Most of patients’ leukocyte and platelets levels were normal. Patients who received ESA had higher Hb levels. Platelets levels had a reverse correlation with the longer period of hemodialysis.

Cognitive flexibility and problem-solving in patients with bipolar disorder Maria Yosepha Safira Nugroho; B. Handoko Daeng; Gladdy L. Waworuntu
Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia

Introduction: This study focuses on the cognitive impairment in patients with bipolar disorder and also the distribution of cognitive flexibility and problem-solving by degree of education, chronicity, and episode of patient is in at the time of evaluation.Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study with purposive sampling method. The population was the Harmony in Diversity Group in Surabaya, Indonesia. Twenty-two patients agreed to be subjects and each of them finished the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) to measure cognitive flexibility and the Tower of London (TOL) to measure problem-solving. Results: The WCST score are below normal for 90.9% of the patients. Higher cognitive flexibility is found in patients with bachelor’s degree and euthymic patients, while lower cognitive flexibility is found in patients in depression episode, manic episode, and mixed episode. No patients could finish the TOL within the minimum required steps. Better problem-solving is found in patients in manic episode and euthymic patients while lower problem-solving is found in mixed episode and depressive episode.Conclusion: The cognitive flexibility and problem-solving in patients with bipolar disorder are lower than the normal cut off. The type of episode and chronicity are contributing factors. Euthymic patients tend to have better cognitive flexibility and manic patients tend to have better problem-solving ability.

Page 5 of 14 | Total Record : 140

3 4 5 6 7

Filter by Year

2018 2022

Filter By Issues

All Issue Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 4 No. 2 (2021): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): Biomolecular and Health Science Journal

Home Page

OAI Link

Editorial Team

Contact

Reviewer

Google Scholar

Contact Name
Muhammad Miftahussurur

Contact Email
bhsj@journal.unair.ac.id

Phone
-

Journal Mail Official
bhsj@journal.unair.ac.id

Editorial Address
-

Location
Kota surabaya,

Jawa timur

INDONESIA

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Home Page

OAI Link

Editorial Team

Contact

Reviewer

Google Scholar

Contact Name Muhammad Miftahussurur

Contact Email bhsj@journal.unair.ac.id

Phone -

Journal Mail Official bhsj@journal.unair.ac.id

Editorial Address -

Location Kota surabaya, Jawa timur INDONESIA

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Abstract

Contact Name
Muhammad Miftahussurur

Contact Email
bhsj@journal.unair.ac.id

Phone
-

Journal Mail Official
bhsj@journal.unair.ac.id

Editorial Address
-

Location
Kota surabaya,

Jawa timur

INDONESIA