Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a carcinogenic mycotoxin that is widely present in coffee beans and causes public health concern that can widely grow in Indonesia’s temperature. This present study aims to evaluate the OTA contamination level in Robusta coffee beans Indonesia using LC-MS/MS analysis. The age group and consumption rate was determined from the literature as follows: 19-25 years old (h…
As a fruit, apple provides a considerable amount of bioactive compounds, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. It is known as rapidly perishable food and is usually processed into apple juice in order to prolong its shelf-life. Conventional apple juice processing utilizes the thermal treatment that may cause the degradation of bioactive compounds. Alternatively, a hurdle of…
A significant amount of seaweed is produced in Thailand. Therefore, the innovation of seaweed must improve the market for harvesters. The hydrocolloid gels in the food industry are becoming more popular due to their ability to improve food quality . Fish cake is a soft, springy processed food made from shredded fish that has been combined with crushed ice and salt. The addition of hydrocoll…
Flour is one of the biscuit ingredient that contribute to the crucial role in biscuit. It contains several main components which include gluten, starch, protein, and water. The presence of gluten in the flour can affect its rheological qualities, which aid in the development of biscuits with both pleasing sensory and appropriate physical properties. However, due to the growing demand for hea…
Jamu is a common practice of Indonesia's traditional drinks to maintain health and immunity made with various natural ingredients from plants and herbs. As for jamu kunyit asam or tamarind acid, just like the name it is made with a combination of turmeric and tamarind. Though there are many ways in combining traditional herbal medicines with the modern form of delights, one of them is gummy …
Indonesia is a major coffee producer with government initiatives targeting the increased demand for Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica). However, Indonesia is a tropical country, which is ideal for the growth of Ochratoxin A (OTA) producers like Aspergillus and Penicillium. OTA is a food safety risk due to its potential for nephrotoxicity and carcinogenicity at high exposure levels. There is sti…
In modern times, consumers are increasingly choosing food packaging that is high quality and sustainable to ensure the safety of the food and minimizing the use of non-recyclable materials that cause negative impact on the ecosystem. As a result, edible film is becoming more popular to improve the quality and safety of food. 3D printing technology offers excellent capability and potential in…
Developing Texturized Vegetable Protein (TVP) from alternative sources is crucial in addressing the concerns associated with soy-based TVP. This study explores the potential of rice bran and mung bean as sustainable and nutritious alternatives to soy in TVP production. The samples were formulated to produce TVP with 55% protein based on the materials: soy (S-TVP) as control, soy and rice bra…
The prevalence of celiac disease has increased significantly over the past decades due to people’s growing knowledge and awareness of the disease, as well as recent advances in its diagnostic tests. This causes the rise of gluten-free foods, including gluten-free bakery goods. Out of all gluten-free flours, rice flour has been recognised as the most suitable flour for gluten-free bakery go…
Pasta is a popular option for many consumers in the world wide. Colored pasta is one creative method to draw consumers' visual. Red fruit oil (RFO) is one of the natural colorants available. RFO has low solubility and sensitive to external conditions. An innovative solution to the problem is using encapsulation to convert oil-based components into powder-based ones. This study aims to examin…
Natural colorant is currently preferred over synthetic colorant due to health reasons. Red fruit oil (RFO) extract becomes a potential orange-red natural source. However, limitation in solubility and susceptibility to external conditions is present. Encapsulation by co-crystallization can be utilized to solve the limitations. During the co-crystallization process, xylitol is utilized to repl…
The cereal bars market is expected to grow annually between 2024 and 2028. Various food industries experimented with many innovations and variations to improve cereal bars. In this study, two edible flowers were used as natural antioxidants as a substitute for synthetic antioxidants while increasing the nutrition values simultaneously. This study is included in one of three studies that inco…
The cereal bars market is expected to grow annually between 2024 and 2028. Various food industries experimented with many innovations and variations to improve cereal bars. In this study, two edible flowers were used as natural antioxidants as a substitute for synthetic antioxidants while increasing the nutrition values simultaneously. This study is included in one of three studies that inco…
Enhancing the utilization of local agricultural and marine products is one of the approach in empowering the local economy. Sago, anchovies, and macroalgae are the examples of underutilized resources in Indonesia, despite their significant potential. In this research, sago flour is used to develop gluten free noodles as noodles are one of the most often consumed food by Indonesians. However…
Jelly drinks are semisolid, readytodrink beverages made from hydrocolloids They are popular but typically lack nutrition, therefore, this study developed healthier variants using real fruit extract, like pineapple juice Hydrocolloids are essential for producing a desirable texture in jelly drinks, and quality is preserved during pasteurization by employing both thermal and nonthermal techniq…
Centella asiatica has been used for medicine, pharmaceuticals, and food supplementation, owing to its high phenolic and flavonoid content, as well as its significant antioxidant activity in the leaves. The need to transform its extract into powder form using microencapsulation is currently emerging, enabling convenience and versatility for various food industrial applications. Spray drying i…
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is prized for its unique flavor, typically consumed as vanilla extract, which requires substantial extraction time using volatile ethanol. Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES), abundant and non-volatile, have shown solvating ability for bioactive compounds. This study examines the yield of phenolics from vanilla beans based on total phenolic content (TPC), usin…
Malaria, a global health concern, recorded approximately ÃÅÂ million cases and ÇÃÈ,ÁÁÁ deaths in ÃÁÃÁ, with Southeast Asia ranking second in malaria cases Understanding the age structure of mosquito populations is crucial for comprehending malaria transmission dynamics and assessing the impacts of environmental changes and control measures Combating malaria involves control pro…
The crosstalk between natural killer (NK) cells and adipose tissue has gained significant interest due to its critical role in shaping the adipose tissue microenvironment and influencing metabolic homeostasis. It is now widely acknowledged that the activation of NK cells and macrophages in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) during obesity strongly contributes to insulin resistance. However, curre…
Malaria is a major health issue worldwide, with Papua being the epicenter of malaria in Indonesia. To reduce malaria transmission, diagnostic methods have become a crucial pillar in malaria control and elimination. Due to their simplicity, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are used to diagnose malaria in areas lacking expert microscopists, specifically PfHRP2-based RDTs. However, the emergence …
inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of various skin conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, primarily driven by abnormal cytokine production. This study investigates the anti-inflammatory potential of several synthetic isoflavone-modified compounds (CYR-6811k, CYR-6812l, CYR-6813m, CYR-6815o, CYR-6816p) by examining their effects on cytokine production in THP-1 …
Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that act as the first line of the innate immune system to protect and against invading pathogens from the human body. Generally, neutrophils are the most abundant cells that play an important role in response to infections through their ability to migrate into affected tissue upon pathogens invasion. The activation of neutrophils are able to engage …
Dengue virus (DENV) infection presents a significant global health threat, especially in Indonesia. This study focuses on identification and genetic characterization of circulating DENV isolates in Timika and Jambi through serotyping, genotyping, and mutation analysis to understand genetic diversity and transmission dynamics. Samples from 119 and 115 suspected dengue patients in Timika and J…
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes, is a significant public health issue, particularly in South and Southeast Asia where Plasmodium vivax is prevalent. Understanding the genetic factors influencing mosquito susceptibility to P. vivax is crucial for developing targeted malaria control and eradication strategies. Building on previous findings that …
Influenza A virus (IAV) remains a significant global health concern, prompting ongoing efforts to explore novel antiviral agents. This study investigates the potential of Laportea decumana (Daun Gatal) extract as an antiviral against IAV using A549 cell lines. The objective was to evaluate the extract's impact on cell viability, cytotoxicity, and viral replication dynamics. A series of cytot…
Malaria is a disease caused by infection of the Plasmodium parasite that spreads through Anopheles mosquitoes, which mainly plagues humans living in regions with poor healthcare and countries around the equator. Among the five species capable of causing malaria in humans, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are noted as the most threatening species, as their manifestations in humans …
Lung is vital to the intricate maintenance of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange which is regulated by specialised cell lineages. This regulation involves tight coordination of epithelial cells regulated by Non-Muscle Myosin II (NM II). Although adult lung cells are typically quiescent, Acute Lung Injury (ALI) may disturb the homeostasis and cause loss of airway epithelial layer. This will c…
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, …
Though rare, atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors (ATRT) remain a clinically challenging pediatric tumor and lack defined treatments. “One-size-fits-all” multimodal regimens have largely been of modest clinical benefits thereby urging the development of precision medicine for ATRT. However, the single- mutation nature of pediatric tumors like ATRT has misrepresented the potential of non-mut…
Biofilm formation poses a significant health challenge, playing a role in the pathogenesis of biofilm-associated diseases, including dental caries, a chronic infectious disease with widespread prevalence that significantly impacts oral health. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of the primary cariogenic microorganisms associated with the progression of dental caries. In order to address this …
The demand for continuous discovery of novel antimicrobial compounds is still very high, especially considering the pandemic the world has recently faced. Many types of antimicrobials can be found in natural ingredients and the vast biodiversity of Indonesia certainly holds many natural compounds that have the potential to be a new novel antimicrobial compound. Gynura divaricata, or also kn…
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…
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a highly aggressive glioma that is reported to exhibit elevated glutamine uptake and metabolism, termed as glutamine addiction, often associated with poor patient prognosis. Recently, a preliminary study identified glutamine transporter SLC7A8 to be highly upregulated in resistant GBM and associated with poor prognosis, with results intriguingly showing dist…
Endocrine therapy and CDK4/6 inhibition are the standard-of-care treatments for patients with advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Despite improvements in the overall progression-free survival, resistance develops in patients by unidentified mechanisms. Preliminary CRISPR/Cas9 screens from the Caldon lab revealed that loss of the MAPK9 gene (encoding JNK2) …
Existing protocols for extracting Immunoglobulin G (IgG) from blood spots (DBS) were compared, utilizing fresh, one-week-old, and one-month-old DBS made from a healthy Thai’s blood as the samples. In addition, DBS samples from healthy uninfected villagers obtained from a Malaria survey in 2017 will also be used. To validate the previously published elution protocols and buffers, alteration…
DNA damage is a complex phenomenon arising from both endogenous and exogenous sources, posing threats to genomic stability and necessitating an effective DNA damage response (DDR). A dysfunctional DDR can cause genomic instability, which is defined by a higher frequency of DNA mutations. Genomic instability is a common feature of many cancers, and it can result in oncogenic mutations and tu…
Colorectal cancer is the third place cause of death tumor globally. And its frequent prevalence may be caused by the conventional treatments that has been applied. One of the conventional or commonly used treatments are chemotherapy, one of colorectal cancer common chemotherapy are oxaliplatin. This would create drug-resistant cancer. For this effort in counteracting the resistant caused by …
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…
This study investigates the anti-inflammatory properties of Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.) fruit extract on inflamed human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells). The phytochemical profile of Andaliman reveals a high content of terpenoids from the Salkowski test, which inhibits the NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokine production. The study demonstrates a s…
Neutrophils play an important role in the innate immune mechanism. During pathogen encounter, these cells gather at the infection site and perform various functions. Neutrophil could effectively eliminate pathogens by performing their functions such as respiratory burst, degranulation, phagocytosis, and formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Therefore, neutrophil activation eme…
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…
Candida albicans is a yeast that resides on the human skin, however it can become an opportunistic pathogen when the immune system is compromised or there are imbalances in the microenvironment. This microorganism can cause candidiasis which is able to cause high mortality rates in especially immunocompromised patients. Treating this infection is highly difficult due to similarities in stru…
Rabies virus (RABV) causes a zoonotic disease known as rabies that affects humans and mammals. With a genome length of 12 kb, RABV is classified as a non-segmented, negative-stranded RNA virus that encodes five different structural proteins. The nucleoprotein (N), phosphoprotein (P), and large RNA polymerase protein (L) forms ribonucleoprotein (RNP); together with the viral genome it serves …
Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks third in cancer incidence and cancer-related mortalities worldwide. The transformation of normal colon and rectal cells to malignant adenocarcinomas due to unrepaired DNA damage which leads to oncogenic mutations. These mutations also increase the frequency of DNA damage, leading to endogenous replication stress (RS). This introduces an opportunity to induce sy…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus responsible for causing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The pol gene of the HIV genome encodes protease and reverse transcriptase, and integrase region which is responsible for viral infection and survival inside the host cell. Antiretroviral Therapy is usually administered to target these regions due to their significance in vir…
There have been reports regarding the autoimmunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients, such as: GBS, SLE, multiple sclerosis, demyelinating neuropathies, and orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, narcolepsy, even vaccine-induced. However, the exact mechanism is still unclear. One of possible reason is molecular mimicry, a condition in which the T-cell epitopes come from the virus antige…
Myeloid leukemia is characterized by the excessive proliferation of myeloid cells within the bone marrow. It is categorized into acute (AML) and chronic (CML) myeloid leukemia, with distinct etiologies and therapeutic complexities. The genetic heterogeneity of AML contributes to varying treatment responses, leading to a high mortality rate. One gene that has been identified as an adverse pro…