2016
DOI: 10.22159/ajpcr.2016.v9s3.14544
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The EFFECT OF ALPHA-MANGOSTIN IN BALANCING THE RATIO OF CYTOKINES PRO-AND ANTI-INFLAMMATION-GAMMA (IFN-γ/IL-10) AND SEVERITY OF THE DISEASE IN MICE INFECTED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT

Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was observed to measure the effect of alpha-mangostin in balancing the ratio of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukin-10 (IL-10), and the severity of the disease in mice which infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis multidrug-resistant (TB-MDR).Method: Infected BALB/c mice were consisted of five groups: Treated with anti-TB drugs+α-mangostin, treated with anti-TB drugs, given α-mangostin during treatment, and control group. Cytokine levels of culture supernatant of sp… Show more

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“…In 2017, 87% of new TB cases occurred in 30 countries and >95% cases of TB-infected individuals in developing countries such as India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and South Africa [2]. Indonesia, with 842,000 cases, is the third country with the highest number of cases of TB worldwide after India and China [2][3][4][5].…”
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“…In 2017, 87% of new TB cases occurred in 30 countries and >95% cases of TB-infected individuals in developing countries such as India, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and South Africa [2]. Indonesia, with 842,000 cases, is the third country with the highest number of cases of TB worldwide after India and China [2][3][4][5].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The compliance with medication intake in patients infected with TB and with other diseases is challenging, leading to multidrug-or rifampicin-resistant (RR) TB (Multidrug resistance [MDR]/RR-TB) [4,5]. Some reasons for this include failure in dose use, indiscipline, and drug interaction with other medicines [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The extract from the fruit rind of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) which belongs to family Guttiferae, is popularly added in cosmetics and pharmaceutical products for various effects due to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties of the extract [1][2][3]. The bioactive components found in the extract are tannins and xanthones, mainly α-mangostin [4][5][6][7].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%