Medical Journal of Indonesia is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting medical sciences generated from basic sciences, clinical, and community or public health research to integrate researches in all aspects of human health. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short features of medicine, latest developments in diagnostic procedures, treatment, or other health issues that is important for the development of health care system are also acceptable. Correspondence articles of our own published article are welcome.

Editorial

Taking stance against the challenges of communicable diseases and antimicrobial resistance
Hans-Joachim Freisleben

Basic Medical Research

1. Soybean extract increases telomerase reverse transcriptase protein expression in pancreatic β-cells of diabetes mellitus-induced rats
Muhammad Samsul Mustofa, Franciscus Dhyanagiri Suyatna, Mohamad Sadikin, Dwi Ari Pujianto, Aan Royhan, Kenconoviati Suwardji

2. Comparison of intravitreal antifungal 100 μg voriconazole and 5 μg amphotericin B in experimental Aspergillus flavus endophthalmitis model in rabbits
Alia Arianti, Rianto Setiabudy, Anna Rozaliyani, Nurjati Chairani Siregar, Made Susiyanti

3. The effects of intensity and duration of aerobic exercise on spatial memory function in male Wistar rats
Neng Tine Kartinah, Sophie Yolanda, Tahyatul Bariroh

4. Aerobic exercise combined with environmental enrichment improves spatial memory and enhances neuroligin 1 expression: an animal study
Faizah Abdullah Djawas, Sri Redjeki, Ria Kodariah, Neng Tine Kartinah

5. Gluthathione S-transferase-resuscitation-promoting factor B recombinant protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces the production of interferon-γ and interleukin-12 in mice splenocytes
Andriansjah Rukmana, Burhanuddin Rasyid, Fitriyah Sjatha

6. Acupoint-catgut embedment combined with medication does not decrease interleukin-6 levels serum in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Andalia Fitri, Murdani Abdullah, Iris Rengganis, Hasan Mihardja, Intan Suri Baginda, Ainil Masthura


Clinical Research

1. Role of platelet-rich fibrin in enhancing the viability of autologous microlobular fat graft: an animal-based experimental study
Trimartani Koento, Mirta Hediyati Reksodiputro, Olvi Nancy Marimpan

2. Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other pathogens in pus samples of orthopedic department at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Ashfaq Ahmed, Rizwan Akram, Saeed Ahmad, Atiq Uz Zaman, Naeem Ahmad, Shahzad Javed, Amer Aziz

3. Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injection combined with panretinal photocoagulation for neovascular glaucoma in Indonesian patients with diabetes mellitus: a prospective study
Widya Artini, Ajeng Gracia, Aria Kekalih, Virna Dwi Oktariana, Andi Arus Victor, Anna Puspitasari Bani

4. Cranberries for women with recurrent urinary tract infection: a meta-analysis
Made Parulian Tambunan, Harrina Erlianti Rahardjo


Case Report/Series

1. A case of nonalcoholic Wernicke's encephalopathy due to an extreme diet based on magnetic resonance imaging features
Julius July, Adeline, Girianto Tjandrawidjaja, Yusak Mangara Tua Siahaan, Allen Widysanto, Hori Horiyanto, Rusli Muljadi

2. Double-J stents forgotten for four years: a case report
Johannes Cansius Prihadi, Christopher Kusumajaya


Review Article

A recent update of the diagnostic methods for tuberculosis and their applicability in Indonesia: a narrative review
Tri Nugraha Susilawati, Riska Larasati

A glance at molecular mechanisms underlying cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and possible renoprotective strategies: a narrative review
Bashar Adi Wahyu Pandhita, Deliana Nur Ihsani Rahmi, Bernardino Matthew Waworuntu, Regina Puspa Utami, Melva Louisa, Vivian Soetikno



Brief Communication

Voxel-wise analysis of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose metabolism in correlation with variations in the presentation of Alzheimer's disease: a clinician's guide
Siti Aishah Abdul Aziz, Loh Jia Ling, Fathinul Fikri Ahmad Saad, Abdul Jalil Nordin, Normala Ibrahim, Arlina Nuruddin, Elinda Tunan, Rosalina, M. Iqbal Saripan, Subapriya Suppiah