To evaluate the smooth muscle-collagen fibers ratio in the bladder wall of castrated male wistar rats.Material & method: Sixteen wistar rats were equally assigned to castrated group (n = 8) and sham group (n = 8). All wistar rats were subjected to a one-week acclimatization period before undergoing treatment. After 60 days, cystectomy was performed in all rats in both groups and subsequent spec…
Background: Pain is the most common complaint of a disease that can be reduced using the analgesic drugs. Besides the pharmacological medication, the traditional medications are available including honey containing flavanoid. The compound can protect the lipid membrane from the damage and inhibit cyclooxygenase, the main path of the synthesis mediator for pain like prostaglandin. This study aim…
ten generates clinical symptoms such as gastritis or peptic ulcer. Bee honey has high nutrient has been shown to have a protective effect against drugs destroying stomach. The purpose of this study was the difference effect of honey in various concentrations on the gastrohistopathological image in male white Wistar rat induced with indomethacin. Design and Methods: This was an experimental rese…
Background: This study was aimed to evaluate the structural changes of the ventricular myocardium in a physiological hypertrophic heart model due to long term aerobic and anaerobic physical training and detraining. Methods: In-vivo experimental study on Wistar rats (8 weeks old), weighing 150-250 grams who were divided into 3 large groups: control group, aerobic exercise group and anaerobi…
Studies have shown the antidiabetic effect of turmeric and garlic. However their mechanism of action remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of three turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) and garlic extracts (Allium sativum L.), that are, hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extract on blood glucose levels with glucose tolerance test. Furthermore the most effective extracts and its active …
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…
Daun dewa (Gynura pseudo-china Aug DC), empirically used as anti-inflammatin, antidiare, anti-tumor, and anti-fungus additionally, it also used to prevent blood vessel contriction, and stimulate the immune system. The leaf from Daun Dewa empirically used to dengue fever treatment. In this study, 25 while rats Wistar strain were used which is divided into 5 groups: 1) control group, 2) study gro…
The reduction of lipid in the body can decrease the amount of Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol and enhance the amount of ʵDensity Lipoprotein whith can reduce the risk of etherosclerosis. Medium chain fatty acid (MCFA) can reduce the amount of lipid in the body. Virgin conconut oil contains faty acid (92%), cominated by lauric acid (53%) which in structured as MCFA. This experiment aimed to…
Nicotin that presents in dry tobacco leaf is also able to mobilize compartment platelet through symphatetic activity that result in the increase of blood platelet count (thrombocytosis). The objective of this study was to prove the effect of nicotine in dry tobacco leaf on blood platelet count and prothrombin time. This study used separate sample pretest-posttest control group design, involving…