Kebar Extract Research Articles

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK RUMPUT KEBAR (Biophytum petersianum Klotzsch) TERHADAP JUMLAH SEL SERTOLI MENCIT (Mus musculus) YANG DIPAPAR 2,3,7,8-TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN

This study was aimed to know the effect of Kebar grass extract on amount of mice Sertoli cell exposed by TCDD. This study was experimental study with completely randomized design. Thirty adult male mice of Mus musculus strain Balb/C, age 11 weeks and weight 25 - 30 ~were used. Mice were divided into five groups, that were: K- was control (aquadest 0) mL); K+ was injected with TCDD at dose of 7 µg/kg BW; Pl was injected with TCCD and administrated with Kebar extract (0,045 mg/ g BW/day); P2 was injected with TCCD and administrated with Kebar extract (0,080 mg/ g BW/day); P3 was injected with TCDD and administrated with Kebar extract (0,135 mg/ g BW/day). Kebar grass extract was administrated in 53 days. Mice were sacrificed and right testis organs were taken. Then, histology preparat with HE staining were made and Sertoli cells were counted. Data were analyzed by One Way ANOV A followed by Duncan test (a = 0,05). The result of this study showed that administration of Kebar grass extract affected amount of mice sertoli cells. K+ (2,92a±0,109) showed significance difference (p<0,05) compared to Pl (5,00b±0,374), P2 (7,64c±0,409) and P3 (9,68ct±0,363). Meanwhile, amount of Sertoli cells of P3 at the highest dose did not show significance difference (p>0,05) with K- (10,16<l±0,829). The conclusion of this study was administration of Kebar grass extract per oral in 53 days could maintain amount of mice Sertoli cell exposed by TCDD.

The Suppression Effect of Kebar Extract on Endometriosis Lesion MDA and TNF -a Independent to VEGF A Study in Endometriosis Mice Mode

Background: The pathogenesis of endometriosis remains unclear, and involves multifactorial etiologies. The increase in oxidative stress is known to be associated with this disease. Oxidative stress increases angiogenesis and supports the proliferation of endometriosis tissue in the peritoneal cavity. Kebar grass, a medicinal plant, is expected to increase antioxidant defense resulting in decreased oxidative stress, inflammation, angiogenesis, and reduced endometrial tissue implants.
 
 Objective: To investigate the effects of Kebar grass extract administration to MDA serum levels, TNF-a and VEGF expression, and the extension of the endometriotic lesions in mice model.
 
 Methods: This study was experimentally designed. It was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro, University and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Airlangga University. Twenty-one mice were divided into three groups: the first group is control of 7 untreated endometriosis mice model, the second group consisted of 7 mice injected with leuprolide acetate 1mg/kgBB single dose, and the last group consisted of 7 mice fed with Kebar grass extract 3mg/day for 14 days. MDA serum level was measured by spectrophotometry, TNF-a and VEGF expression by IHC using Rammele Scale Index (ImmunoReactive Score), whereas the extension of the endometriotic lesions was measured using computerize tracing.
 
 Results: Both Kebar grass extract and leuprolide acetate administration significantly decrease MDA serum levels in endometriosis mice model, compare with the control group, (0.09±0.02 nmol, 0.11±0.07 nmol, and 0.30±0.06 nmol, respectively; p=0.001). TNF-α expression of the group treated with Kebar grass extract was lower than leuprolide acetate and control group (2.43±1.521 %, 4.86±0.458 %, and 7.26±2.898 %, respectively; p=0.002). However, there was no significant difference in VEGF expression among study groups (4.34±2.40 %, 5.11±1.95 %, and 7.40±3.49 % respectively; p=0.116). Finally, the extension of the endometriotic lesions of the mouse models administered with Kebar grass extract and leuprolide acetate was smaller than the control group (0 mm2, 4.54±7.75 mm2, and 34.80±13.09 mm2 respectively; p=0.005).
 
 Conclusion: Kebar grass extract has the effect of decreasing MDA serum levels and reducing TNF-α expression, resulted in smaller endometriotic lesions in mice, even though it does not affect VEGF expression.
 
 Keywords: malondialdehyde, tumour necrosis factor alpha, vascular endothelial growth factor, endometriotic lesion, kebar grass extract, endometriosis mouse

The Differences of Malondialdehyde Serum Level, Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, and the Area of Endometriotic Implants in Administration of Kebar Grass Extract (Biophytum petersianum) and Green Tea Extract (Camelia sinensis) to Mice

The pathological pathway of endometriosis remains unclear and involves complex etiologies. Increased oxidative stress is understood to be related to this disease. Oxidative stress produces reactive oxygen species, causes inflammation that is characterized by recruiting lymphocytes and phagocyte activation, produces cytokines that induce oxidation enzyme, and supports epithelium growth. Oxidative stress conjointly will increase angiogenesis and promotes the proliferation of endometriosis tissue within the peritoneal cavity. Kebar grass and green tea contain high antioxidants, are expected to extend antioxidant defense leading to reduced oxidative stress, inflammation, angiogenesis, and reduced endometriosis tissue implants. The objective is to analyze the consequences of Kebar grass and green tea extract to MDA serum level, TNF-α, and VEGF expression, and the area of the endometriotic implants in the mice models. The study was an experiment designed. It has been conducted within the Department of Obstetrics Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Airlangga University. Twenty-one mice were divided into three groups, i.e., the first group of mouse models was given Kebar extract 3 mg/day; the second group was assigned green tea extract 1.1 mg/day; therefore the third group was a control group contains the untreated endometriosis mice. Each treatment was given for fourteen days. MDA serum level was measured by specto-photometric examination, the area of the endometriotic implants was measured by computer tracing technique, whereas TNF-α and VEGF expression of endometriotic implants were measured by IHC using Rammele Scale Index (ImmunoReactive Score). The MDA serum levels of the groups treated with Kebar grass extract and green tea extract were significantly lower than the control group (0.09±0.022 mmol, 0.07±0.019 mmol, and 0.30±0.062 mmol, respectively; p=0.001). TNF-α expression of the groups supplied with each treatment also lower than the control groups (2.43±1.521, 3.66±1.422, and 7.26±2.898, respectively; p=0.002). However, VEGF expression was not significantly different between Kebar grass extract group, green tea group, and the control (4.34±2.402, 4.57±1.998, 7.40±3.495, respectively; p=0.089). Finally, the area of the endometriotic implants of the mice models administered with all treatment was smaller than the control group (0.01±0.025 mm2, 8.76±18.776 mm2, and 34.80±13.079 mm2, respectively; p=0.003). Conclusion: Kebar grass extract, as well as green tea extract administration to endometriosis model mice, resulted in lower MDA serum level and TNF-α expression, smaller the area of endometriotic implants compared, but not resulted in a significant difference of VEGF expression.

The Difference of Integrin ανβ3 Expression, Leukemia Inhibitory Factors and Superoxide Dismutase Serum Concentration in the Provision of Kebar Extract (Biophytum petersianum Klotczh), Metformin, and Their Combination to Mouse models of Endometriosis

Background: In endometriosis there is a decrease in endometrial receptivity. Kebar and Metformin grasses are expected to improve the condition of endometrial receptivityObjective: To find out whether there is any effect of giving Kebar grass extract and metformin on endometrial receptivity Methods: The study was designed by using a simple experimental randomization. It was conducted in Obstetrics Gynecology Department - Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Airlangga University. Sample calculation was employed. The study was done within five groups including control group with normal mice, group of endometriosis mouse models given placebo, group of endometriosis mouse models given Kebar grass extract, group of endometriosis mouse models given metformin, and group of endometriosis mouse models given the combination of Kebar grass – metformin extract. The examination materials of ανβ3 integrin and Leukemia Inhibitory Factors were taken from the uteri of the mice and measured by the Rammele Scale Index (Immuno Reactive Score), while the Superoxide Dismutase examination using ELISA was derived from mice serum. These examinations were performed by two veterinariansResults: The expression of ανβ3 integrin was significantly higher in the group of mouse models given Kebar grass extract as well as the combination of Kebar and metformin grass extracts (p <0.05) rather than in the group of endometriosis mouse models with no treatment, whereas LIF expression was significantly higher in the group given Kebar grass extract, metformin and combination of both extracts (p <0.05). Serum SOD levels remained the same.Conclusion: The expressions of ανβ3 Integrin and LIF are higher due to the provision of Kebar grass extract as well as the combination of Kebar grass and metformin extracts