One of the natural materials as potentially efficacious chemopreventive agents are Ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.). Several previous studies reported that Physalis angulata L. herbs ethanolic extract (PEE) has cytotoxic activity and induction of apoptosis in breast cancer cells MCF-7 and HeLa cervical cancer cells. This study aims to determine the effects of PEE as an chemopreventive agent on …
Niacin has many controversies about its effect to the management of the blood glucose. The objective of the research was to know the effect of niacin to the blood glucose in obese wistar rats. This research was an experimental laboratory study with a parallel design using randomization. Male Wistar rats were used in this research. All rats were induced to be obesed with high-fat feeding for 10…
Hesperidin, a flavonoid, shows strong cytotoxic effect in several cancer cell lines. The aim of this research was to investigate cytotoxic activities of hesperidin alone and in combination with doxorubicin. Cell viability assay of hesperidin, doxorubicin, and combination treatments were carried out by using 11 MTT assay. Apoptosis assay was done using double staining method using Ethidium Brom…