Publications by authors named "N F Jufri"

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health issue, particularly affecting the lungs, with an incidence rate of approximately 92 cases per 100,000 people; latent TB infection (LTBI) poses a significant concern due to its potential for transforming into active TB.
  • A study in Malaysia analyzed 3,877 samples using the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus test from January 2021 to March 2022, revealing a 16.46% prevalence of LTBI, particularly among males and individuals aged 30-43, predominantly of Chinese ethnicity.
  • The findings highlight that age and ethnicity are significant risk factors for LTBI, and although the prevalence is low for a country with an intermediate TB burden,
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Research on plant-based wound healing agents has been one of the current developing areas in modern biomedical science. This study aimed to assess the effects of ethyl acetate extract of rhizome (ZZRE) on open wound healing activity in Wistar rats. Ninety male Wistar rats (220-320 g) were divided into three groups treated with phosphate buffered saline (PBS) (negative control), Solcoseryl gel (positive control), and 10 % ZZRE (treatment group), respectively.

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Introduction: Fibrosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm, with nasal localization uncommon. Clinically, the main symptoms are epistaxis and nasal obstruction. Microscopically, it is characterized by a dense proliferation of fibroblasts with a herringbone pattern and spindle-shaped cells with hyperchromatic nuclei.

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Introduction: Continuous research for new effective drugs to treat cancer has improved our understanding on the mechanism of action of these drugs and paved new potential for their application in cancer treatments. In this study, organotin compounds known as triphenyltin ethyl phenyl dithiocarbamate and triphenyltin butyl phenyl dithiocarbamate were investigated for their toxicity on leukemia cell line (K562) and non-cancerous cell line (Chang liver cell and lung fibroblast, V79 cell).

Methods: MTT assay was performed to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of both compounds toward the cells after 24, 48 and 72 hours of exposure or treatment.

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Lysosome is a primary degradative organelle and is crucial in cellular homeostasis. A reduction in its function due to ageing has been associated with the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a common neurodegenerative disorder characterised by the deposition of neurotoxic amyloid plaque in the brain and cerebral vessel walls. The breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of AD.

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