Publications by authors named "Ardiansyah"

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  • Hyponatremia is a common condition among patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), occurring in 86.8% of a study cohort; 26% of these cases were classified as severe.
  • Severe hyponatremia was associated with younger males, lower Glasgow Coma Scale scores, and increased markers of disease severity, but did not independently predict death in patients with HIV.
  • One-year mortality was 46.5%, linked to factors such as age, HIV status, and neurological severity, indicating that treating hyponatremia aggressively might not significantly improve outcomes.
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Diabetes is a devastating disease that causes millions of deaths. Fermented rice bran (FRB), made by fermenting rice bran with and a mixture of lactic acid bacteria, was hypothesized to b able to improve diabetes-related symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the effects of FRB supplementation in mitigating type 2 diabetes symptoms and identifying FRB bioactive compounds.

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  • Meningiomas are usually benign but can require urgent treatment when they cause symptoms; a case of a giant, vascularized meningioma necessitated preoperative embolization to minimize surgical risks.
  • A 24-year-old woman with severe visual issues and chronic headaches was diagnosed with a 97 mm meningioma, leading to successful embolization that occluded 75% of the supplying arteries before tumor removal.
  • The study highlighted that preoperative embolization reduced blood loss during surgery, improved visualization of the tumor, and enhanced surgical outcomes, with a low recurrence rate of just 9% over a decade.
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  • * The study aimed to investigate the connection between serum estradiol and CRP levels concerning genitourinary syndrome among menopausal women at a hospital in Medan, Indonesia, using various tests to measure hormone levels and assess symptoms.
  • * Results showed no significant difference in estradiol levels between menopausal women with and without genitourinary syndrome, but CRP levels were significantly higher in those with the syndrome, indicating that monitoring CRP is crucial for identifying
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Musculoskeletal pain is one of the common symptoms of menopause syndrome throughout the world. Estradiol is the most potent and abundant derivative of estrogen and is associated with musculoskeletal pain, stiffness, and depressed mood during the menopausal transition. C-telopeptide is a molecule released during osteoclastic bone resorption and degradation of type I collagen, which is reported to have higher levels in individuals with musculoskeletal pain.

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Objective: The aim of this research is to understand the role of microRNA in cell cycle regulation especially on G2M Checkpoint from Luminal A samples Indonesian population. The profile results are used as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for breast cancer. For this reason, analysis was carried out on the comparison of miRNA expression between Luminal A and Fibroadenoma  mamae (FAM) using Nanostring nCounter.

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Wheat bran (WB) is a low-value by-product of the wheat milling industry. Solid-state fermentation with is performed to improve WB's nutritional quality (RH). Twenty-five mice (11-week-old C57BL/6N male mice) were divided into three groups.

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Existing genotype imputation reference panels are mainly derived from European populations, limiting their accuracy in non-European populations. To improve imputation accuracy for Indonesians, the world's fourth most populous country, we combined Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) data from 227 West Javanese individuals with East Asian data from the 1000 Genomes Project. This created three reference panels: EAS 1KGP3 (EASp), Indonesian (INDp), and a combined panel (EASp+INDp).

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Background: Little is known about the etiology, clinical presentation, management, and outcome of central nervous system (CNS) infections in Indonesia, a country with a high burden of infectious diseases and a rising prevalence of HIV.

Methods: We included adult patients with suspected CNS infections at two referral hospitals in a prospective cohort between April 2019 and December 2021. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological assessments were standardized.

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Introduction: Unstable acetabular fracture remains a complex fracture that requires technically demanding surgery for orthopedic surgeons. Quadrilateral plate (QP) fractures of the acetabulum are a challenging group of acetabular fractures to manage. However, the literature regarding the management of these injuries are limited.

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<b>Background and Objective:</b> Type 2 L-asparaginase enzyme can be used as a cancer therapy agent and prevent acrylamide formation in food products. Enzymes produced by thermohalophilic bacteria can provide high activity at high temperatures so they are needed on an industrial scale. Hence, this study aims to determine the characteristics of the gene encoding type 2 L-asparaginase enzyme in the thermohalophilic bacterial isolate CAT3.

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Civet coffee is produced with coffee beans that have passed through the digestive tract of civets which are then processed for drinking. Outlets, known as civet coffee tourism plantations are popular tourist attractions in Bali, Indonesia. These outlets keep caged civets for public viewing and sell civet coffee.

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Background: Vaccination is an effective and alternative means of disease prevention, however, it cannot be conducted on the offspring of fish. For this process to take place, the transfer of maternal immunity should be implemented. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of transferring immunity from the broodstock to the offspring using a polyvalent vaccine against and in Nile tilapia,

Methods: Nile tilapia broodstock with an average weight of 203g (±SD 23) was reared in spawning ponds until mass spawning and harvested one week post-spawning for vaccination.

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Unlabelled: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has significantly changed the health-care system. COVID-19 patients with comorbidities are more likely to have severe disease, often leading to death. As one primary concern in this pandemic era, glioma patients have an incidence of 30%.

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Carotid cavernous fistula (CCF) is a condition with abnormal flow from the carotid artery to the cavernous sinus. The characteristic clinical findings are ophthalmic monoplegia, ptosis, exophthalmos, chemosis, Horner's syndrome, facial pain, loss of sensation in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve, and headache. Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the gold standard modality for evaluating CCF.

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  • - The study investigates the impact of a black rice bran diet on colorectal cancer development in mice treated with specific carcinogens, comparing it to a standard diet with cellulose as fiber.
  • - Results showed that mice fed the black rice bran diet had increased levels of beneficial bacteria and short-chain fatty acids, along with reduced tumor growth rate and key proteins related to cancer progression.
  • - The findings suggest that black rice bran may effectively inhibit colon cancer, highlighting the need for further research to explore its potential as a preventive dietary measure against colorectal cancer.
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Background: Cellular metabolism is critical for the host immune function against pathogens, and metabolomic analysis may help understand the characteristic immunopathology of tuberculosis. We performed targeted metabolomic analyses in a large cohort of patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), the most severe manifestation of tuberculosis, focusing on tryptophan metabolism.

Methods: We studied 1069 Indonesian and Vietnamese adults with TBM (26.

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  • Paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) is a fungal infection influenced by the body’s immune response, with different clinical forms tied to these responses.
  • A study identified specific genetic variants, notably rs11053595 in the Dectin-1 receptor gene and rs62290169 in the CD133 gene, that affect cytokine production in response to the fungus.
  • Blocking the Dectin-1 receptor eliminated IL-1β production, while a particular genotype (rs62290169-GG) was linked to a higher presence of Th1 cells, indicating these genes play a significant role in determining the immune response and disease outcome in PCM.
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Hydroxyapatite-derived eggshell biowaste (Hap-Esb) has been fabricated and developed for the electrochemical detection of uric acid (UA). The physicochemical characteristics of the Hap-Esb and modified electrodes were evaluated using a scanning electron microscope and X-ray Diffraction analysis. Utilized as UA sensors, the electrochemical behavior of modified electrodes (Hap-Esb/ZnONPs/ACE) was assessed using cyclic voltammetry (CV).

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Background: The purpose of this study was to assess if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in lung mucins MUC5B and MUC5AC are associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis outcomes.

Methods: Independent SNPs in MUC5B and MUC5AC (genotyped by Illumina HumanOmniExpress array) were assessed for associations with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) concentrations (measured by immunoassay) in cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) from tuberculous meningitis (TBM) patients. SNPs associated with CSF TNF concentrations were carried forward for analyses of pulmonary and meningeal tuberculosis susceptibility and TBM mortality.

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Background: Cellular metabolism is critical for the host immune function against pathogens, and metabolomic analysis may help understand the characteristic immunopathology of tuberculosis. We performed targeted metabolomic analyses in a large cohort of patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM), the most severe manifestation of tuberculosis, focusing on tryptophan metabolism.

Methods: We studied 1069 Indonesian and Vietnamese adults with TBM (26.

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Primary yolk sac tumors are extragonadal germ cell tumors commonly seen in children and young adults. They are more common in men. Germ cells tumor on histopathological characteristics is classified as seminoma and non-seminomatous (NSGC).

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<b>Background and Objective:</b> L-asparaginase-producing thermohalophilic bacteria have the potential of producing an enzyme tolerant to high heat and salt levels. This enzyme, L-asparaginase, can be used as a biological agent for the cancer therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and melanosarcoma as it has a specific ability to inhibit the formation of nutrients for cancer cells. This enzyme is also used effectively in food industries operating at high temperatures due to its ability to reduce acrylamide, a trigger of cancer cells.

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Southeast Asia is considered a global hotspot of emerging zoonotic diseases. There, wildlife is commonly traded under poor sanitary conditions in open markets; these markets have been considered 'the perfect storm' for zoonotic disease transmission. We assessed the potential of wildlife trade in spreading viral diseases by quantifying the number of wild animals of four mammalian orders (Rodentia, Chiroptera, Carnivora and Primates) on sale in 14 Indonesian wildlife markets and identifying zoonotic viruses potentially hosted by these animals.

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This research intends to shed additional light on the effects of toxic leadership on employee satisfaction, motivation, and performance. Such a study on toxic leadership is required since, to date, no research in Indonesia have sought to quantify the consequences of toxic leadership on organizational leaders. Using surveys and structural equation modeling, a quantitative strategy was adopted (SEM).

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