Publications by authors named "Sayuti N"

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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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Background And Objectives: Indonesian society extensively uses herbal medicine due to its abundant natural resources that have been utilized for generations for health purposes. Herbal medicine is also employed by specific community groups, such as breastfeeding mothers, to address issues like low milk production. However, there has yet to be much research conducted on its usage patterns in the Jogonalan District, Klaten Regency, Indonesia.

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Neuronal models are an important tool in neuroscientific research. Hydrogen peroxide (HO), a major risk factor of neuronal oxidative stress, initiates a cascade of neuronal cell death. Huds, known as 'kesum', is widely used in traditional medicine.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a significant public health issue owing to its high incidence and consequences, and its global prevalence is presently 30% and rising, necessitating immediate action. Given the current controversies related to NAFLD, the search for novel therapeutic interventions continues. Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that primarily originates from marine organisms.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent form of chronic liver disease. Fucoxanthin, a red-orange marine carotenoid, is found in natural marine seaweeds with high antioxidant activity and several other remarkable biological features. The aim of this review is to gather evidence of the positive benefits of fucoxanthin on NAFLD.

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Wounds are considered to be a serious problem that affects the healthcare sector in many countries, primarily due to diabetes and obesity. Wounds become worse because of unhealthy lifestyles and habits. Wound healing is a complicated physiological process that is essential for restoring the epithelial barrier after an injury.

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As an easily spoiled source of valuable proteins and lipids, fish is preserved by fermentation in many cultures. Over time, diverse types of products have been produced from fish fermentation aside from whole fish, such as fermented fish paste and sauces. The consumption of fermented fish products has been shown to improve both physical and mental health due to the composition of the products.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The bulb of Eleutherine bulbosa (Mill.) Urb. is an indigenous medicinal plant traditionally used among Dayak people for the management of diabetes, breast cancer, hypertension, stroke, and fertility problems in women.

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  • - The study focused on quantifying the balance of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, along with oxidant and antioxidant levels, in cattle infected with blood parasites using blood and serum samples from 130 cattle.
  • - Various blood parasite species were identified, with a notable increase in the GM-CSF/IL-10 ratio among symptomatic cattle infected, while asymptomatic ones showed low ratios of several cytokines.
  • - Findings suggest that elevated GM-CSF:IL-10 ratios in symptomatic cattle, alongside lower ratios in asymptomatic cattle, high MDA levels, and increased antioxidant enzyme activities could serve as important indicators for predicting outcomes of blood parasite infections in cattle.
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Natural product is an excellent candidate for alternative medicine for disease management. The bulb of is one of the notable Iridaceae family with a variety therapeutic potential that is widely cultivated in Southeast Asia. The bulb has been used traditionally among the Dayak community as a folk medicine to treat several diseases like diabetes, breast cancer, nasal congestion, and fertility problems.

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is a well-known herb in Malaysia where it being used in various ways for treatment of different diseases and ailments including skin problems. The study aims to investigate acute and subacute dermal toxicity of ethanolic extract of leaves following to a single or repeated doses exposure. A total of 30 female Sprague-Dawley rats were grouped into 5 groups (n = 6 per group) for both acute and subacute toxicity study.

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Objective: Multiple myeloma (MM) with bone metastases causes a skeletal-related event (SRE), and decreases health-related quality of life (HRQoL). HRQoL needs to be evaluated for health technology assessment (HTA). Furthermore, HRQoL is calculated as a health state utility and is used in the Markov Model for HTA.

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