Universitas Dr. Soetomo

Propolis-bovine hydroxyapatite scaffold, with or without glutaraldehyde crosslinking, enhances bone healing: An experimental study on femoral small-sized defect model

Objectives: This study evaluated whether bovine hydroxyapatite (BHA) combined with propolis, with or without glutaraldehyde (GTA) crosslinking, enhances bone healing in a rat femoral small-sized defect model. Methods: Forty-eight male Wistar rats were allocated into four groups:...

A Blue Economy-Based Agribusiness Model to Improve the Welfare of Coastal Communities in Indonesia

Coastal communities in Indonesia face structural challenges such as economic vulnerability, environmental degradation, and limited market access due to less sustainable conventional agribusiness models. This research offers a novel blue economy-based agribusiness model that not o...

Hydroxychloroquine therapy and its impact on bone mineral density among systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A cross-sectional study

Abstract Background and Objectives Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of osteoporosis due to chronic inflammation, prolonged glucocorticoid (GC) exposure, and treatment-related factors. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), a cornerstone of SLE therapy, ha...