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Risk of Recrudescence of Lymphatic Filariasis after Post-MDA Surveillance in Brugia malayi Endemic Belitung District, Indonesia

  • Santoso, Santoso;Yahya, Yahya;Supranelfy, Yanelza;Suryaningtyas, Nungki Hapsari;Taviv, Yulian;Yenni, Aprioza;Arisanti, Maya;Mayasari, Rika;Mahdalena, Vivin;Nurmaliani, Rizki;Marini, Marini;Krishnamoorthy, K.;Pangaribuan, Helena Ullyartha
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.58 no.6
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    • pp.627-634
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    • 2020
  • Belitung district in Bangka-Belitung Province, Indonesia with a population of 0.27 million is endemic for Brugia malayi and 5 rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) were completed by 2010. Based on the results of 3 transmission assessment surveys (TAS), the district is declared as achieving elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in 2017. The findings of an independent survey conducted by the National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) in the same year showed microfilaria (Mf) prevalence of 1.3% in this district. In 2019, NIHRD conducted microfilaria survey in 2 villages in Belitung district. Screening of 311 and 360 individuals in Lasar and Suak Gual villages showed Mf prevalence of 5.1% and 2.2% with mean Mf density of 120 and 354 mf/ml in the respective villages. Mf prevalence was significantly higher among farmers and fishermen compared to others and the gender specific difference was not significant. The results of a questionnaire based interview showed that 62.4% of the respondents reported to have participated in MDA in Lasar while it was 57.7% in Suak Gual village. About 42% of the Mf positive cases did not participate in MDA. Environmental surveys identified many swampy areas supporting the breeding of Mansonia vector species. Persistence of infection is evident and in the event of successful TAS3 it is necessary to monitor the situation and plan for focal MDA. Appropriate surveillance strategies including xenomonitoring in post-MDA situations need to be developed to prevent resurgence of infection. Possible role of animal reservoirs is discussed.

Associations Between Parental Depression and Early Childhood Development in Indonesia: A Cross-sectional Study

  • Saptarini, Ika;Rizkianti, Anissa;Arfines, Prisca Petty;Suparmi, Suparmi;Maisya, Iram Barida
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.54 no.6
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    • pp.451-460
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: This study aimed to determine the associations between parental depression and early childhood development among children aged 36 months to 59 months in Indonesia. Methods: From Indonesia's Basic Health Survey (RISKESDAS) 2018, this study included 6433 children aged 36 months to 59 months and their parents. Maternal and paternal depression was examined using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview survey instrument, which was previously translated into Indonesian. The study also used the Early Child Development Index to measure child development and its 4 domains (cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and learning). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association between parental depression and early childhood development. Results: Overall, 10.3% of children aged 36 months to 59 months were off-track for development. After adjusting for biological, parental, and social characteristics, children born to parents with depression were found to be 4.72 times more likely to be off-track for development (95% confidence interval, 1.83 to 12.15). Conclusions: Children of depressed parents were more likely to be off-track for development. The findings highlight the need for early diagnosis and timely intervention for parental depression to promote early childhood development.

Isolation and Identification of Inhibitory Compounds on TNF-$\alpha$ Production from Magnolia fargesii

  • Chae, Sook-Hee;Kim, Pyoung-Su;Cho, Jae-Youl;Park, Ji-Soo;Lee, Jae-Ho;Yoo, Eun-Sook;Baik, Kyong-Up;Lee, Jong-Soo;Park, Myung-Hwan
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.67-69
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    • 1998
  • Three TNF-$\alpha$inhibitory lignans were isolated from the flower buds of Magnolia fargesii through bioassay-guided isolation. They were identified as eudesmin, magnolin and lirioresinol-B dimethylether on the basis of their spectroscopic data. All three lignans showed inhibitory effects on TNF-$\alpha$ production in LPS-stimulated murine macrophage cell line, RAW264.7 and eudesmin showed the strongest activity ($IC_{50}=51{\mu}M)$.

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Identification of differentially expressed genes in the developmental stages from olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus using an annealing control primer system

  • Kim, Young-Ok;Park, Eun-Mi;Nam, Bo-Hye;Kong, Hee-Jeong;Kim, Woo-Jin;Noh, Jae-Koo;Lee, Sang-Jun;Kim, Kyung-Kil
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.25-30
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    • 2010
  • We employed a new and improved differential display reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (DDRT-PCR) method, which involves annealing control primers (ACPs), to identify the genes that are specifically or prominently expressed in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) juveniles (35 days post-hatch; dph) compared to larval-stage (dph 21) flounder. Using 60 ACPs, we identified eight differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) searches revealed eight known genes. Gene expression levels were confirmed by RT-PCR. Phosphoglucose isomerase (PGI) was highly expressed at 21 dph, while nephrosin, myosin light chain (MLC), myosin heavy chain (MHC), carboxypeptidase A, chymotrypsin B, fish-egg protein, and matrix protein were expressed at 35 dph. PGI, MLC, and MHC expression was further analyzed by RT-PCR. The differentially expressed genes identified in this study may provide insights into the molecular basis of development in olive flounder.