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Low dose nicotine lower MDA level and does not affect wall to lumen ratio in surgically menopausal rats

  • Shelby Amrus Ernanda*
  • , Panji Sananta
  • , Andrew Jonatan
  • , Ayu Novita Kartikaningtyas
  • , Yanti Marito Parhusip
  • , Ni Putu Frida Baskarani
  • , Nadya Rasty Andhira
  • , Elli Maulidya
  • , Yesi Amelia
  • , Muhammad Vico
  • , Nur Hudayana
  • , Muthiah Adira Juwono
  • , Iis Novianti Rosyida
  • , Ramendra Dirgantara Putra
  • , Azmi Aziz
  • , Sri Winarsih
  • , Ardian Rizal
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Menopause is a condition where a woman lost protection from estrogen, causing susceptibility to arterial stenosis (atherosclerosis) induced by increased free radicals' activity and inflammation. It was reported that nicotine can reduce free radicals' activity and act as an anti-inflammatory agent. This study means to explore the possibility of nicotine usage to prevent atherosclerosis and to reduce free radical activity. We did experimental randomized post-test only controlled group research in 18-20 weeks old female Rattus norvegicus. We examined tail arterial histomorphometry, Wall to Lumen Ratio (WTLR), and Malondialdehyde (MDA) level of abdominal aorta as markers of free radical activity. The first group was normal rats (Sham). The second group represents the ovariectomy group (ovariectomy-only/Ovx). The third to the fifth group were ovariectomized and given nicotine in a dose of 0.25 mg/kg body weight (P1), 0.5 mg/kg (P2), and 0.75 mg/kg (P3). Group P1-P3 was given daily nicotine by oral route for 4 weeks, started from 3 weeks post-ovariectomy. MDA levels of P3 were significantly lower than Ovx group (p = 0.036, Tukey HSD). WTLR measurement found no significant differences across all groups. Finally, we conclude that nicotine has antioxidant properties and does not affect tail artery WTLR.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Life Science and Technology, ICoLiST 2019
EditorsAhmad Taufiq, Hendra Susanto, Hadi Nur, Muhammad Aziz, Chuang-Rung Chang, Hyohyemi Lee, Markus Diantoro, Nandang Mufti, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, I. Ching Wang, Djoko Tjahnono Iskandar, Gereon Elbers, Sunaryono Sunaryono, Siti Zubaidah, Sumari Sumari, Aulanni'am, Asep Bayu Nandiyanto, Indra Wibowo, Adeodatus Yuda Handaya
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735419902
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2020
Event2nd International Conference on Life Science and Technology, ICoLiST 2019 - Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Duration: 12 Sept 201913 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2231
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Life Science and Technology, ICoLiST 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityMalang, East Java
Period12/09/1913/09/19

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