Chemopreventive Potential of Annona Muricata L Leaves on Chemically-Induced Skin Papillomagenesis in Mice

Hamizah, Sulaiman,Roslida, A.H.,Fezah, O.,Tan, K.L.,Tor, Y.S.,Tan, C.I. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2012 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.13 No.6

Annona muricata L (Annonaceae), commonly known as soursop has a long, rich history in herbal medicine with a lengthy recorded indigenous use. It had also been found to be a promising new anti-tumor agent in numerous in vitro studies. The present investigation concerns chemopreventive effects in a two-stage model of skin papillomagenesis. Chemopreventive effects of an ethanolic extract of A. muricata leaves (AMLE) was evaluated in 6-7 week old ICR mice given a single topical application of 7,12-dimethylbenza(${\alpha}$)anthracene (DMBA 100ug/100ul acetone) and promotion by repeated application of croton oil (1% in acetone/twice a week) for 10 weeks. Morphological tumor incidence, burden and volume were measured, with histological evaluation of skin tissue. Topical application of AMLE at 30, 100 and 300mg/kg significantly reduced DMBA/croton oil induced mice skin papillomagenesis in (i) peri-initiation protocol (AMLE from 7 days prior to 7 days after DMBA), (ii) promotion protocol (AMLE 30 minutes after croton oil), or (iii) both peri-initiation and promotion protocol (AMLE 7 days prior to 7 day after DMBA and AMLE 30 minutes after croton oil throughout the experimental period), in a dose dependent manner (p<0.05) as compared to carcinogen-treated control. Furthermore, the average latent period was significantly increased in theAMLE-treated group. Interestingly, At 100 and 300 mg/kg, AMLE completely inhibited the tumor development in all stages. Histopathological study revealed that tumor growth from the AMLE-treated groups showed only slight hyperplasia and absence of keratin pearls and rete ridges. The results, thus suggest that the A.muricata leaves extract was able to suppress tumor initiation as well as tumor promotion even at lower dosage.

Mild Approach for Non-Catalytic Hydrogenation of Liquid Natural Rubber Using 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzenesulfonyl Hydrazide as the Diimide Source

Hamizah Md Rasid,Nur Hanis Adila Azhar,Naharullah Jamaluddin,Siti Fairus M. Yusoff 대한화학회 2016 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.37 No.6

This article reports an efficient, mild-temperature method for the hydrogenation of liquid natural rubber (LNR). The hydrogenation of LNR was studied using diimide generated in situ from the thermolysis of 2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonyl hydrazide (MSH) in o-xylene at 100°C. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time, solvent, and MSH/LNR weight ratio on the percentage of hydrogenation were evaluated.1H NMR analysis revealed that ~80% hydrogenation was achieved with a weight ratio of MSH:LNR = 1:1 at 100°C in o-xylene within 60 min.

Anti-inflammatory diet and inflammatory bowel disease: what clinicians and patients should know?

( Nor Hamizah Shafiee ),( Zahara Abdul Manaf ),( Norfilza M. Mokhtar ),( Raja Affendi Raja Ali ) 대한장연구학회 2021 Intestinal Research Vol.19 No.2

Current treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes the application of anti-inflammatory agents for the induction and remission of IBD. However, prolonged use of anti-inflammatory agents can exert adverse effects on patients. Recently, formulated dietary approach in treating IBD patients is utilized to improve clinical activity scores. An alteration of gastrointestinal microbiota through dietary therapy was found to reduce IBD and is recognized as a promising therapeutic strategy for IBD. One of the recommended formulated diets is an anti-inflammatory diet (AID) that restricts the intake of carbohydrates with modified fatty acids. This diet also contains probiotics and prebiotics that can promote balanced intestinal microbiota composition. However, scientific evidences are limited to support this specific dietary regime in maintaining the remission and prevention relapse of IBD. Therefore, this review aimed to summarize available data from various studies to evaluate the AID diet effectiveness which will be useful for clinicians to manage their IBD patients by application of improved dietary therapy. (Intest Res 2021;19:171-185)

The Antimalarial Effect of Curcumin Is Mediated by the Inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β

Amatul Hamizah Ali,Suhaini Sudi,Rusliza Basir,Noor Embi,Hasidah Mohd Sidek 한국식품영양과학회 2017 Journal of medicinal food Vol.20 No.2

Curcumin, a bioactive compound in Curcuma longa, exhibits various pharmacological activities, including antimalarial effects. In silico docking simulation studies suggest that curcumin possesses glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β)-inhibitory properties. The involvement of GSK3 in the antimalarial effects in vivo is yet to be demonstrated. In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether the antimalarial effects of curcumin involve phosphorylation of host GSK3β. Intraperitoneal administration of curcumin into Plasmodium berghei NK65-infected mice resulted in dose-dependent chemosuppression of parasitemia development. At the highest dose tested (30 mg/kg body weight), both therapeutic and prophylactic administrations of curcumin resulted in suppression exceeding 50% and improved median survival time of infected mice compared to control. Western analysis revealed a 5.5-fold (therapeutic group) and 1.8-fold (prophylactic group) increase in phosphorylation of Ser 9 GSK3β and 1.6-fold (therapeutic group) and 1.7-fold (prophylactic group) increase in Ser 473 Akt in liver of curcumin-treated infected animals. Following P. berghei infection, levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-10, and IL-4 were elevated by 7.5-, 35.0-, 33.0-, and 2.2-fold, respectively. Curcumin treatment (therapeutic) caused a significant decrease (by 6.0- and 2.0-fold, respectively) in serum TNF-α and IFN-γ level, while IL-10 and IL-4 were elevated (by 1.4- and 1.8-fold). Findings from the present study demonstrate for the first time that the antimalarial action of curcumin involved inhibition of GSK3β.

An evaluation of dietary adequacy among patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome in Malaysia

( Nor Hamizah Shafiee ),( Nurul Huda Razalli ),( Norfilza M. Mokhtar ),( Eunice Tan ),( Raja Affendi Raja Ali ) 대한장연구학회 2022 Intestinal Research Vol.20 No.1

Background/Aims: Substantial proportions of patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) linked their symptoms with particular intake of foods. However, there is lack of current data regarding the intake among IBS-C patients before any dietary interventions. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the dietary adequacy among IBS-C against the standard recommended nutrient intake (RNI) and healthy controls. Methods: A retrospective case-control study was conducted involving IBS-C patients and healthy control subjects. A validated 126-food items frequency questionnaire was administered to all the subjects to assess their dietary intake, guided by dietitians. The calculated nutrients intake for IBS-C patients was then compared against the standard RNI and healthy controls. Results: A total of 306 subjects were recruited, among which 218 were diagnosed with IBS-C and 88 were included as healthy controls. IBS-C patients had significantly lower intake of wholegrain products, fried foods, dairy products, fruits, and vegetables compared to healthy controls. The daily intake of energy, certain macronutrients, and micronutrients among IBS-C patients was significantly lower than the healthy subjects. Less than 5% of IBS-C patients and healthy subjects achieved the standard recommendation for dietary fiber. Also, various vitamin intake (B₁, B₂, B₆, folate, B₁₂, E, K, and potassium) among IBS-C patients did not meet the standard RNI. Conclusions: Dietary intakes of IBS-C patients did not meet the recommended intake for Malaysian and showed the nutritional inadequacies compared to the control subjects. Our study highlighted the importance of dietary evaluation prior to planning strategies for dietary intervention targeting IBS-C patients. (Intest Res 2022;20:124-133)

An assessment of dietary intake, food avoidance and food beliefs in patients with ulcerative colitis of different disease status

( Nor Hamizah Shafiee ),( Zahara Abdul Manaf ),( Norfilza M. Mokhtar ),( Raja Affendi Raja Ali ) 대한장연구학회 2020 Intestinal Research Vol.18 No.4

Background/Aims: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing and remitting inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Little is known about the link between dietary intake, food avoidance, and beliefs among UC patients of different disease severity. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the dietary intake, food avoidance, and beliefs among active and inactive UC patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among UC patients from a tertiary medical center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Demographic, anthropometric, dietary intake, food avoidance and beliefs were assessed. Disease activity of UC patients was evaluated using the Powell Tuck Index. Results: UC patients were recruited (64.1% inactive UC and 35.9% active UC). As compared to inactive UC patients, active UC patients were likely to lose weight (75.0% vs. 0%), possess certain food beliefs (95.7% vs. 39.0%), and frequently practiced dietary avoidance (95.7% vs. 43.9%). The dietary intake among inactive UC patients was higher than active UC patients. However, neither of them met the standard nutrients recommendation for protein, calcium, iron, folate, zinc, vitamin D, vitamin B₁₂, and vitamin E. Conclusions: Active UC patients had poorer dietary intake, were more prone to practicing food avoidance and exhibited certain food beliefs as compared to inactive UC patients. Both macro- and micronutrients intakes were inadequate regardless of patient’s disease status. These findings emphasized the importance for patients to be provided with the nutrition-related knowledge as part of strategies to avoid nutritional inadequacies. (Intest Res 2020;18:447-458)

Hydrogenation of Liquid Natural Rubber Using 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzenesulfonylhydrazide

Mohamad Shahrul Fizree Idris,Hamizah Md Rasid,Fazira Firdaus,Siti Fairus M. Yusoff 한국고분자학회 2018 폴리머 Vol.42 No.4

Hydrogenation of liquid natural rubber (LNR) using 2,4,6-trimethylbenzenesulfonylhydrazide (MSH) in toluene was studied. HLNR structure was characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Response surface methodology (RSM) based on 5-level-2-factor central composite rotatable design (CCRD) was used to analyze the correlative effects of reaction, MSH:LNR weight ratio (0.5-1.0) and reaction time (20-60 min) with a fixed reaction temperature of 100 ºC. Multivariate statistical analysis was developed in a form of quadratic model in order to correlate the reaction parameter to the response received. The optimum conditions derived via RSM were the MSH:LNR weight ratio of 0.7 and a reaction time of 25.86 min. The R2 value of 0.9557 showed that the model was well-fitted with the experimental data, whereby the model was almost ideal while the lack-of-fit considered rather unseemly (i.e. insignificant).

Poster Presentation : Review of Liver Biopsy in University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC) (초)

Chai Soon Ngiu,Aizan Hishamuddin,Sheik Anuar,Hamizah Razlan,Mazlan Mz,Soo Fin Low,Isa Ros 대한간학회 2009 Clinical and Molecular Hepatology(대한간학회지) Vol.15 No.4(S)