Judul: The Potency of Cissus quadrangula Salisb. Stem Extract on Proliferation and Differentiation of Rats Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell into Osteocytes.
Abstrak: Cissus quadrangula Salisb. (CQ) was traditionally used in certain bone diseases treatment, in Aceh. Cissus quadrangula Salisb. contained biochemical compounds such as phytoestrogen, calcium and phosphorous, that were reported can trigered osteogenesis. Mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow can be differentiated to be several cell types such as osteoblast, osteocyte and adipocyte. This study was conducted to observed potency and optimal dose of CQ in proliferation and differentiation of rats bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) were isolated from os femur and os tibia of rats. There were five treatment groups in this study. All treatment groups used modified Dulbecco’s modified eagles’s medium (mDMEM) medium. In the control group was not added CQ extract, while in the other groups were added 0.1 mg/mL (CQ 0.1 mg/mL), 0.3 mg/mL (CQ 0.3 mg/mL), 0.6 mg/mL (CQ 0.6 mg/mL) and 0.9 mg/mL (CQ 0.9 mg/mL) of CQ extract. The level of cell proliferation was analyzed by using population doubling time (PDT) technique. Identification of cell differentiation was done by morphological observation after staining with Alizarin red. Cell differentiation was indicated by the number and diameter of osteoblast and osteocyte. The result showed CQ extract treatments decreased PDT significantly (P<0.01), than that of control. It showed that CQ stem extract increased proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell. The number of osteoblast of control treatment group was lowest significantly (P<0.01) than others CQ stem extract treatment groups. The treatment of 0.3 mg/mL CQ stem extract showed the highest number of osteocyte significantly (P<0.01) than others treatment groups. It showed that CQ stem extract increased cell differentiation. The diameter of osteoblast and osteocyte of all treatments groups were not different significantly (P>0.05). It showed that CQ stem extract did not influence on cell diameter. The study concluded that CQ stem extract increased proliferation and differentiation of rats’ bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell into osteoblast and osteocyte. The optimal dose of CQ stem extract was 0.3 mg/mL.
Keyword: Cissus quadrangula Salisb, Mesechymal Stem Cell, Proliferation, Differentiation

Judul: Efek Pemberian Ekstrak Batang Sipatah-patah (Cissus quadrangula Salisb.) terhadap Proliferasi dan Diferensiasi Sel Tulang Tikus secara In Vitro
Abstrak: Research has been conducted on in vitro culture of four weeks old rat (Sprague Dawley) bone cells in DMEM (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium) containing 10% NBCS (Newborne Calf Serum), 10% NEAA (Non Essential Amino Acid), NaHCO3, 1 μl/mL ITS (Insulin Transferrin Selenium), and 50 μg/mL gentamycin (mDMEM), with and without Cissus quadrangula Salisb. extracts (CQ). There are five groups of treatment, consisted of positive control (mDMEM+dexamethasone 10-8 M), negative control (mDMEM), dose 1 (mDMEM+CQ 0.3 mg/mL), dose 2 (mDMEM+CQ 0.6 mg/mL), and dose 3 (mDMEM+CQ 1.2 mg/mL). Culture was done in 5% CO2 incubator at 37 0 C for 7 days. The parameters observed were Population Doubling Time (PDT) done based on calculation using hemocytometer. Osteoblast and osteocyte were stained with Hematoxylin Eosin (HE), and the compotition and diameter of the cell were counted and measured using micrometer. Data were analyzed using statistical ANOVA and Duncan test. The results showed that Cissus quadrangula Salisb. extract at doses 0.3 mg/mL, 0.6 mg/mL, and 1.2 mg/mL increased the bone cells proliferation (P<0.05) and at dose 0.6 mg/mL induced differentiation osteoblast to osteocyte (P<0.05). Differentiation showed by the decreasing diameter of osteoblast thus by increased percentage of osteocyte. In conclusion, the optimal dose of Cissus quadrangula Salisb. extract for in vitro bone cells proliferation and differentiation is 0.6 mg/mL.
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Judul: Pola Pernikahan Masyarakat Batak Karo di Perantauan
Abstrak: Pernikahan adalah budaya yang tidak akan pernah berhenti, pernikahan akan terjadi secara berkelanjutan Dasarnya, karena pernikahan merupakan kebutuhan biologis manusia. Indonesia adalah negara yang kaya akan budaya dan etnis. Setiap suku di Indonesia mempunyai tata cara/adat istiadat dalam pelaksanaan pernikahan itu sendiri. Begitupun dengan suku Batak karo yang mempunyai sendiri tata cara pelaksanaan pernikahan. Seiring dengan perkembangan zaman Karo Banyak masyarakat yang merantau ke berbagai daerah di Indonesia, salah satunya Bogor berjalan-jalan. Masyarakat Karo yang merantau ke wilayah Bogor pada umumnya akan berusaha melakukan adaptasi ke negara tempat tinggal baru. Keadaan ini juga terjadi pada perkawinan Karo dalam pola adaptasi di Bogor. Namun adaptasi pernikahan masyarakat Karo di Bogor berupaya menjaga nilai-nilai budaya Karo dan sakralisme perkawinan. Mereka do Karo Dimodifikasi pada pola perkawinan, dengan tetap menjaga nilai budaya pernikahan.
Keyword: Weddings Karo, Adaptation marriage patterns, Attitudes