eIF2α-ATF4 Signaling Mediates NASH Progression through Suppression of Kupffe…

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a complex liver condition marked by hepatic steatosis, injury, inflammation, and fibrosis. It is often triggered by obesity-induced ER stress which activates the integrated stress response (ISR) pathway. This pathway, involving eIF2α and ATF4, contributes to NASH progression, particularly fibrosis via hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation. However, …

Investigation of the kunyit asam herbal drink potential as an alternative tre…

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), accounting for more than 85% of lung cancer diagnoses, has remained the leading cause of cancer-related death. Chemotherapy has been used as the gold standard treatment to treat it, and one of the common drugs is cisplatin. However, cisplatin can lead to resistance, resulting from a complex interaction of molecular pathways that reduces the efficacy of ci…

Immunogenicity Validation of Predicted HLA Class II-binding Peptides Derived …

SARS-CoV-2, the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompted rapid vaccine development. However, emerging variants challenge antibody-mediated protection. Targeting T-cell immunity is promising due to its crucial role in eliminating infected cells and the difficulty of viral evasion via HLA diversity. Despite this potential, there is a lack of HLA studies and SARS-CoV-2 epitope mapping in the I…

Evaluating the Role of Gene X in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (PAAD) Survivabili…

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) remains a life-threatening disease with the most unfavorable prognosis among all cancer types. This is mainly due to the high rate of cell survivability marked by rapid cell proliferation and migration activity. Despite having KRAS oncogene as a known commonly mutated driver gene, targeting it has been challenging and has hindered the development of effective…

Investigation on Effect of Cell Seeding Number Toward Hepatic Multicellular T…

Cancer remains a global health challenge in need of precise, cost-effective, and scalable research tools for comprehensive investigations. Spheroid-based methodologies emerge as reliable, easily adaptable, and highly scalable techniques, offering an improved representation of in-vivo conditions compared to conventional 2D cell cultures. This study utilizes the Huh-7 cell line to generate hep…

Investigating the Role of Tumor-Associated Neutrophils (TANs) in the Suppress…

Glioblastoma (GBM) is known as a highly aggressive and malignant form of brain cancer. Despite advances in understanding the genetic and molecular basis of glioblastoma, it has a poor prognosis with a median survival rate of 9 months. The complex interplay between malignant cells and the surrounding tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a pivotal role in tumor progression and treatment respons…

Development Of Bacterial Cellulose Loaded with Pediococcus acidilactici Postb…

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a promising packing material as it is biodegradable, non-toxic, has good mechanical properties, and can form bonds with foreign particles. Meanwhile, P. acidilactici postbiotics (metabolites) have the potential to be a natural food preservative as they contain antimicrobial compounds that are heat- and pH-stable. This research aims to develop a novel antimicrobia…

Development of Pediococcus acidilactici postbiotic loaded Biocellulose for Wo…

Wound dressings play a crucial role in promoting efficient wound closure and healing by providing an environment conducive to tissue repair. Traditional wound dressings, such as cellulose-based gauze, often exhibit challenges in adhesion and exudate absorption, necessitating frequent replacements that may cause additional trauma. Biocellulose (BC), derived from bacteria, presents a natural c…

Investigation of Ethyl-methanesulfonate (EMS) Treatment as A Mutagenesis Appr…

As the human population grows, the demand for organoleptic properties in food has linearly increased, including the use of harmful synthetic colorant. Therefore, carotenoids, as a secondary metabolites and natural compounds, can be used as an alternative to natural food preservatives. They are also attributed to antioxidant properties which are beneficial for human consumption and health. T…

Analyzing the Combined Anti-adipogenic Effects of Ginger and Turmeric on 3T3-…

Obesity, characterized by excessive adipose tissue, is linked to adverse health effects. Ginger, containing compounds like gingerol, shogaols, and zingerone, exhibits anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-hepatic steatosis, and antioxidant properties. Turmeric has potential as an anti-adipogenic agent by suppressing key regulators of adipogenesis. This study analyzed the anti-adi…

In Vitro Investigation of Cinnamon-Ethanol Extract Anti-Adipogenic Effect on …

Obesity, a longstanding global food security issue, has increased in Indonesia since the COVID-19 pandemic due to higher consumption of high-fat, high-sugar foods and more sedentary activity during quarantine. Prevention of obesity can be achieved from the molecular phase through treatment with spice extract, like cinnamon, to mouse 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. The bioactive compound present in ci…

The Effect of Blanching Pretreatment of Cabinet-Dried Javanese Turmeric (Curc…

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer where its development and onset can be caused by oxidative stress. Consequently, consuming Javanese Turmeric as an antioxidant can compensate for the increase of oxidative stress and can be used as a potential liver cancer treatment. However, during the manufacture of Javanese Turmeric as a herbal medicine or supplement, it can alter …

In Vitro Study of Sunscreen Product Towards UV-B and Protection Through Measu…

Ultraviolet light is a type of light that is exhibited from the sun. Ultraviolet is divided into 3 types, including UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C light. These Ultraviolet light might cause several adverse effects including skin and eye damage. Hence, the application of sunscreen is important to prevent the damage induced by UV exposure. Sunscreen is divided into several types including cream, stick, …

Single-cell Analysis of Long Non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in Tumor-Associated Ma…

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most severe type of brain tumor with poor prognosis and low survival rate, characterized by molecular heterogeneity and immunosuppressive microenvironment which pose a significant challenge in improving treatment strategies. It is found that the abundance of tumor- associated macrophages (TAMs) in the GBM microenvironment contributes significantly to tumor progre…

Strategic Bussiness Plan of Wynnergy Drink as Functional Beverage For ModernW…

Earthcell is a brand that is planned to be established as a forward-thinking company and aims to align with Sustainable Development Goals specifically for responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), climate action (SDG 13), good health and well-being (SDG 3). The current market offerings are mostly loaded with products that incorporate artificial ingredients, high doses of caffeine, an…

Research and Development at PT Phapros TBK

PT Phapros TBK is a pharmaceutical company founded in 1954, which is now owned and operated under PT Kimia Farma TBK. Research and development falls under the production department, which is one of the 3 main departments in PT Phapros. The Research and development team centers on drug development and analysis, among which Analytical development plays an integral part in the process. During this…

Validation Of Predicted Sars-cov-2 Nucleocapsid Protein Peptides (np104-122, …

This study investigates the potential of T-cell-mediated immunity in combating SARS-CoV-2, given the concerns about the high mutation rate in the virus's S protein and its potential impact on vaccine efficacy. The prevalent HLA class II alleles in the Indonesian population, namely HLA-DRB1*12:02, HLA-DRB1*15:02, and HLA-DRB1*07:01, play a crucial role in presenting viral peptide antigens to the…

Stards Knockdown Reveals DLC3 Involvement in Vascular Generation and Immune C…

The Deleted in Liver Cancer family houses the RhoGAP proteins DLC1 and DLC2, which have already been known for their tumor suppressive capabilities, and DLC3, whose studies regarding this gene are minimal. This study seeks to elucidate the function of DLC3 protein towards tumor development by looking at the changes in angiogenesis and cell migration rate following DLC3 downregulation, using zeb…

Scalable CD45 and PD-1 Gene Knockout Protocols in T cell using CRISPR/Cas9 Sy…

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has revolutionised immunotherapy by boosting T celldriven tumour cell destruction through specific antigen recognition. Despite its success in haematological cancers, significant hurdles in using CAR T cells for solid tumours are the suppression of CAR T cell proliferation and effector functions. This research addresses the pressing challenge in ca…

Immunogenicity Validation Of The Predicted Hla Class Ii T-cell Epitope from S…

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants is primarily attributed to mutations in the S protein, diminishing the efficacy of existing vaccines that aim to generate antibodies against this S protein. As antibodies become less efficient, T cell-mediated immune response becomes essential in eliminating the virus. Three predominant HLA Class II alleles in the Indonesian population; HLA-DRB1*12:02, HLA-D…

Oncolytic Virus Treatment Strategies Against Liver Cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses a significant challenge in clinical management due to late-stage diagnosis and limited curative interventions. The imperative to develop more efficacious therapeutic approaches for HCC underscores the exploration of oncolytic virotherapy, an innovative treatment modality exhibiting promising antitumor properties. Among potential oncolytic vectors, the measle…

Identification Of Human Tankyrase 1 Inhibitors As Potential Anti-cancer Agent…

Tankyrase 1 has received attention as a promising target for anti-cancer therapies due to its upregulated expression in various cancer types. Its crucial role in PARsylation leads to the degradation of tumor suppressors (e.g. Axin, TRF1, and PTEN) through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, highlighting its significance in oncogenic processes. The urgency to discover novel tankyrase 1 inhibitors …

Novel High Throughput Drug Screening Reveals Therapeutic Opportunities for Pe…

Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT) is an aggressive pediatric CNS tumor yet lacking standardized therapies while current management standards are not of significant clinical benefit. With the opportunity of accessing the Childhood Cancer Model Atlas (CCMA)’s vast pediatric cancer resources, high-throughput drug screening (HTS) was carried out on the CCMA’s ATRT cohort against the novel…

The Enhancing Effect Of Drug Da-22 On The Immune Response Of Human Neutrophils

Neutrophils are polymorphonuclear and phagocytic leukocytes that act as the first line of innate immune defense to protect and rapidly kill the invading pathogens from the human body. In general, neutrophils are essential immune cells that play a significant role in the early response to infections through their ability to migrate into affected tissues upon pathogens invasion. The activation of…

Effect Of Soluble Dietary Fiber On Micelle Stability During In-vitro Digestio…

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are mainly caused by postprandial lipemia (PPL), an increase of triglycerides-rich lipoprotein level in blood between time after a meal. Food consumption containing dietary fiber has been reported to lower blood triglycerides accumulation. Hence, this study aims to understand the effect of soluble non-viscous dietary fiber towards the lipid absorption in the food …

Synthesis towards Kusunokinin for Anti-Cancer Agent Department of Chemistry, …

This report summarizes a total of 2 months of internship project at the Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand. This internship project takes place in the science department more specifically in the organic chemistry laboratory. During this internship, the authors tried to synthesize and investigate the intermediates of kusunokinin to enhance its anticancer activity. Kusunokinin inter…

Mechanotransduction Signaling in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: The Role of Endot…

The alteration of mechanical and frictional forces composed of pulsatile and shear stress in the aorta is postulated to play a significant role in the abdominal aortic Aneurysm (AAA) pathogenesis. Accordingly, cumulative evidence was gathered to investigate the mechanicalcues, which were believed to have a role in triggering a cascade of signaling events during the shear-induced AAA development…

The Synthesis of Kusunokinin Intermediate for Anti-cancer Agent

Mahidol University is one of the best Campuses in Thailand, which focused on science and medicine. Organic chemistry is part of the department that mainly focuses on the synthesis of natural compounds as well as finding new synthetic methods that are more effective. In this internship oppurtunity, the author got a chance to experience how to work as a chemist. Specifically, this internship proj…

EFFECT OF ADDING METHYLCELLULOSE, KAPPA CARRAGEENAN, AND XANTHAN GUM ON THE P…

People all around the world are shifting towards eating more plant-based food, the vegan consumers and communities are rapidly increasing. However, there is a challenge in the development of plant-based meat analogue to mimic the characteristics of animal based products, especially for the juiciness and textural properties. Hydrocolloids can be used to improve the quality attributes of plant-ba…

Effect of Spray Drying on The Antimicrobial Activity of Different Pediococcus…

Pediococcus acidilactici has gained a lot of interest lately due to its ability as a potential probiotic strain. However, concerns regarding its viability and stability during consumption and storage lead to a solution to utilize spray dry as an encapsulation method for Pediococcus acidilactici. Yet, the utilization of spray drying could affect the cell viability and its functional probiotic pr…

Next-Generation Sequencing and Prediction of T-cell Epitopes from Structural …

The COVID-19 global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been going on for almost two years and has negatively impacted the global population. The same as other viruses, SARS-CoV-2 is continuously mutating to adapt to the environment, and this may result in negative impacts, such as an increase in virus transmission, virulence, and even resistance to vaccines. Hence, questions regarding whether th…

Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis (sao) Diagnosis Using Microscopy And Molecular D…

Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis (SAO) is a hereditary genetic disorder caused by a 27 bp deletion in the SLC4A1 gene, leading to a disrupted folding at the extracellular face of the SLC4A1 protein in the red blood cell (RBC) membrane. SAO is an autosomal dominant disorder where heterozygous individuals are asymptomatic and homozygous SAO are considered embryonic lethal. SAO can be observed microsc…

The Effect Of Carboxymethyl Cellulose (cmc) Addition On The Physicochemical A…

Powdered drink is any kind of beverage in the form of “dry” or granules that utilizes the drying process in order to extend the shelf life of the products as well as reduce the quality loss of the product during handling, storage, and distribution. Among all types of powdered beverages, the fastest and largest growth is shown by the fruit-based flavored powder drink. As texture and taste pl…

Elucidating The Impact of EBV Infection on Cell Cycle Dynamic

This research aims to analyze the impact of EBV (Epstein-Barr virus) infection on cell cycle phases (G1, S, G2/M) during latent and lytic phases, exploring alterations in cell cycle regulatory proteins. The investigation extends to compare fixation methods' ethanol and paraformaldehyde. The focus lies in comprehending EBV's effect on host cell cycle progression, emphasizing viral reactivatio…

Investigating Isoflavone-adaptation Synthetic Compounds For Treating Skin Inf…

Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder that has impacted the global population from children to adults. Psoriasis is characterized by unusual proliferation of keratinocytes, leading to itchy, bleeding, scaly, and red lesions due to increased immune system activity. Existing topical treatments often result in side effects, emphasizing the necessity for advanced drug discovery in managing psori…

Cellular and molecular immunology tenth edition

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Tenth edition

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9780323757485

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xii, 587 p. : ill. : ind. ; 28 cm.

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An in vitro study of Pogonatum neesii antioxidant properties towards HaCaT cells

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) is a natural byproduct that plays many important roles for the body such as cell signaling, cell survival, and cell death. However, the accumulation of ROS can cause damage to the cell that leads to cell death and eventually to aging. To overcome that, various studies look for antioxidant substances, such as phenolic, flavonoids, and alkaloids. As the study of n…

The Adhesion Ability and The Effects of Probiotic Bacteria to The Presence of…

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which are mostly gram-positive bacteria, are frequently utilized in the food fermentation processes. In the last decade, LAB has been used in the development of probiotics to promote health and well-being by boosting the immune system and balancing gut microbes. An effective probiotic must have the capacity to adhere to human epithelial cells, and produce antimic…

Prediction of T-Cell and B-Cell Epitopes From Protein Allergen Tropomysin Tha…

hellfish allergy is one of the highest prevalence allergies in the world, accounting for 7.7% of the population including Indonesia. Thus, the development of T cell epitope and B cell epitope based vaccines play an important role in future prospects for alternative treatment for allergy. The vaccine aims to induce the immune system so it will not react towards the allergen though the body al…

The Screening of Natural Autophagy-Inducing Compounds for Anti-Intracellular …

With the increasing concern about finding a different cure to overcome bacterial skin infections, this research aims to investigate the ability of the innate cell ability to decrease intracellular bacteria infection through autophagy. This study explores and decides several potential naturally-derived autophagy-inducing compounds to be applied to Escherichia coli-infected keratinocytes (HaCaT c…

In Vivo Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Properties of Bio-Cellulose with Gree…

Diabetes is one of the most lethal and ninth most common diseases in the world, which is a metabolic disorder that causes a high and unusual blood sugar level due to the inability of the body to utilize sugar. Diabetes can cause multiple complications and damage to the system, one of them is diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). The most advanced treatment nowadays for DFU is by utilizing bio-cellulose, …

Investigation of Ethanol Miscible Calophyllum inophyllum Extracts (EME) Effec…

Topic Dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by skin rashes and lesions. Downregulation or upregulation of various genes that contribute to the pathogenesis of AD makes it a complex disease. The main contributing genes are the skin barrier genes, FLG, IVL, and inflammatory genes, TSLP, TARC, IL-33, IL-25, MDC, and CTACK which are being investigated in this study. The curr…

Restoration of X-ray Irradiation-Induced Intestinal Damage by Gut Microbiota

The gut microbiota determines the intestinal health status of the host by regulating gut epithelial and immune functions. Depletion of the beneficial gut microbiota after radiation exposure contributes to an exaggerated inflammatory response and dysregulation of intestinal epithelial cells. Previous studies demonstrated that administration of beneficial gut microbiota, Lactobacillus acidophilus…

Analysis of Wound Healing & Antibacterial Properties of Keratin-Immersed Bio-…

Diabetes has been categorized as the fifth highest mortality cause worldwide. The diabetic wound has an altered wound-healing mechanism which leads to longer inflammination stages and higher chances of infection. Hence, it causes chronic wounds. Because it is necessary to keep the wound moist and manage exudate, the wound dressing selections is essential in the management of the wound. Bacteria…

Investigation of Antibacterial Activity And Potential Anti-Inflammatory Prope…

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that commonly inhabits the human skin and can cause skin infection, especially in individuals with impaired immune systems when skin is damaged. Treatments usually involve the usage of antibiotics. However, antibiotic effectiveness is in danger due to the fast development of resistant microorganisms worldwide. As a result, there is a growing …

The Effect of Notch Signaling In Hindbrain Serotonin Neurons Differentiation …

Serotonin (5-HT) neurons are currently of research interest since these neurons have a crucial role in regulating human homeostasis and psychological states. These neurons are generated from the hindbrain raphe nuclei and are classified into rostral (r1-r3) and caudal (r5-r8) groups. While rostral groups have been successfully developed, only a few functional caudal 5-HT neurons are available i…

Comparative Study of Umbilical Cord-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secretome …

Skin anti-aging is a primary focus in derma cosmetics, targeting the reactive oxidative species (ROS) pathway for developing anti-aging therapies due to its role in the degradation of dermal extracellular matrix (EDM). Collagen type 1 is targeted to combat skin aging due to its role in preventing wrinkles formation and re-epithelization of human keratinocytes (HaCaT). Cell-free treatments have …

The Use of Keratin-Biocellulose Black Tamanu Oil Hydrogels as A Novel Wound D…

Diabetes mellitus is a global health issue that is gaining traction in our healthcare system which leads to impaired wound healing and results in chronic ulcers, these increases the risk of amputation and disease mortality rate by 50-59% in 2020. Therefore, better inventions to treat diabetic ulcers are required. A bio-cellulose hydrogel is a form of wound dressing that can aid in protecting t…

Developing Protein Complexes for Targeted Aggregation on Cancer Cell Surfaces…

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide, with metastasis serving as the primary cause of death. While metastasis has been widely studied, a significant amount still remains unexplored, particularly the role of glycosylation. Glycosylation is a fundamental aspect in a variety of biological processes, indicating that slight changes in it can lead to detrimental effects such as cancer, w…

Immunoinformatics Study of the Multi-epitope Mapping to n Formulate Peptide-b…

"Monkeypox (MPXV) is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Poxviridae family) which was first identified in Democratic Republic of Congo. World Health Organization (WHO) has received increasing reports of monkeypox (Mpox) cases worldwide, and the mortality rate is 3-6%. Until now, fully effective & specific treatment for monkeypox virus infection is still absent.…