<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Harris Kristanto Gunawan</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Evelyn Komaratih</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Rozalina Loebis</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Djoko Agus Purwanto</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Luki Indriaswati</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Wimbo Sasono</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Comparison of Asiatic Acid and Dexamethasone Effect on Interleukin-4 Expression and Eosinophile Cell Count Following Strabismus Surgery: An Experimental Study in New Zealand Rabbit</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pharmacognosy Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Asiatic acid</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dexamethasone</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Eosinophil</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Interleukin-4</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Strabismus</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2024</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2024</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">16</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1411-1417</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Introduction:&lt;/strong&gt; Postoperative strabismus inflammation can lead to fibrotic tissue formation. Dexamethasone, while generally effective as an anti-inflammatory post-surgery medication, can increase IOP and blood sugar levels. Research on asiatic acid suggests its potential as an anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic agent. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt; Superior rectus recession was conducted on 20 rabbits, which were divided into five groups based on the subconjunctival injection substance: aquadest, dexamethasone, asiatic acid at a concentration of 0.4 mg/0.5 mL, 0.8 mg/0.5 mL, and 1.6 mg/0.5 mL. After three days, exenteration was performed, and an immunohistochemical examination was performed to assess interleukin-4 expression. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to assess eosinophile cell count. SPSS 26.0 facilitated the data analysis using the Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney tests. P&amp;lt;0.05 was considered significant statistically. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt; This study showed that interleukin-4 expression in the asiatic acid 0.4 mg/0.5 mL group was significantly decreased compared to the aquadest group (P = 0.029) and dexamethasone group (P = 0.029). Higher-dose groups did not exhibit a significant decrease. Dexamethasone also did not exhibit a significant decrease compare to aquadest. There was no significant reduction of eosinophile cell count among all groups.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusions:&lt;/strong&gt; This study highlighted the potential of asiatic acid, particularly at the concentration of 0.4 mg/0.5 mL, in reducing the inflammatory response, specifically interleukin-4 expression, after strabismus surgery in New Zealand rabbits.&lt;/p&gt;
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research Article</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1411</style></section><auth-address><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Harris Kristanto Gunawan&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Evelyn Komaratih&lt;sup&gt;1*&lt;/sup&gt;, Rozalina Loebis&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Djoko Agus Purwanto&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;, Luki Indriaswati&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;, Wimbo Sasono&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class=&quot;rtejustify&quot;&gt;&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt;Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, INDONESIA.&lt;/p&gt;
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