The Indonesian Biomedical Journal (lnaBJ) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses all fundamental and molecular aspects of basic medical sciences, emphasizing on providing the molecular studies of biomedical problems and molecular mechanisms. lnaBJ is dedicated to publishing original research and review articles covering all aspects of biomedical sciences. While authors from any affiliations and country are welcomed to submit original research articles; however, review articles can only be submitted by invited authors.

InaBJ is published by the Prodia Education and Research Institute. lnaBJ has been indexed by Scopus, Clarivate, DOAJ, etc, and also has been accredited by Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia

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Review Article

Update on Obesity: Induced Inflammation to Cause Cardiometabolic Diseases
Anna Meiliana, Andi Wijaya

Research Article

1. Identification of MHC Class II Immunopeptidomes from Shigella flexneri 2a-infected Macrophages as Potential Vaccine Candidates
Nor Raihan Mohammad Shabani, Che Muhammad Khairul Hisyam Ismail, Chiuan Herng Leow, Munirah Mokhtar, Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh, Chiuan Yee Leow

2. Parathyroid Hormone-25(OH)D and Calcium-Phosphorus Ratio as Osteopenia Risk Factors in Women with Central Obesity
Meita Hendrianingtyas, Banundari Rachmawati, Ignatius Riwanto, Budi Mulyono, Suhartono Suhartono, Tri Indah Winarni, Lisyani Budipardigdo Suromo

3. Immunomodulatory Activity of Agarwood Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk. Leaf Extracts on Staphylococcus aureus-infected Macrophages in vitro
Hiqmah Yusi Yana, Lisna Hidayati, Nastiti Wijayanti, Tri Rini Nuringtyas

4. Single or Divided Administration of Cisplatin Can Induce Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats
Brigitte Rina Aninda Sidharta, Bambang Purwanto, Brian Wasita, Vitri Widyaningsih, Soetrisno Soetrisno

5. Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Down Regulation and Cell Migration Inhibition in Human Pterygium Fibroblasts by Mitomycin-C, Curcumin and Fibrin Glue
Ferdian Ramadhan, Jamaluddin Jamaluddin, Ismi Zuhria, Luki Indriaswati, Evelyn Komaratih

6. TNF-α, VEGF, and Procalcitonin Levels Dynamic Changes During Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Diya Hasan, Mu’ad Alzuabe, Yazan Ismail, Ahmad Al Tibi, Amid Abdelnour

7. Parkia speciosa Seeds Ethanol Extract as Co-chemotherapeutic Agent for Doxorubicin Toward Tongue Cancer
Erlina Sih Mahanani, Ikhsan Nur Arifin, Arya Nur Ihsan, Yusrina Lukitasari, Ferry Sandra

8. Transthyretin, Immature Platelet Fraction, and Mean Platelet Volume in Normotensive and Preeclampsia Pregnancy
Asri Ragil Kemuning, Herniah Asti Wulanjani, I Edward Kurnia Setiawan Limijadi, Indranila Kustarini Samsuria, Banundari Rachmawati

9. Bifidobacterium lactis Inhibits iNOS Expression in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages
Bertoka Fajar Surya Perwira Negara, Jae Suk Choi

10. Vaginal Acidity Affects Vaginal Microbiota in Postmenopausal Women
Juminten Saimin, Yenti Purnamasari, Sufiah Asri Mulyawati, Nur Indah Purnamasari, Arimaswati Arimaswati, Ferry Sandra

11. Purple Sweet Potato Reduces Malondialdehyde and TNF-a, Increases p53, and Protects Histopathological Appearance in Formaldehyde-induced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Rats
Ni Ketut Susilawati, I Wayan Putu Sutirta Yasa, Wayan Suardana, Sri Maliawan, I Made Jawi, Achmad Chusnu Romdhoni, Hamsu Kadriyan, I Wayan Gede Artawan Eka Putra, I Gusti Kamasan Nyoman Arijana

12. β-1,3/1,6-D-glucan of Mycelia Extract Posses Renal Protection Potential and Reduces Nitric Oxide in Obese Subjects
Djanggan Sargowo, Ardian Rizal, Yoga Waranugraha, Anna Fuji Rahimah, Putri Annisa Kamila, Mohammad Rizki Fadlan, Icmi Dian Rochmawati, Cik Kahadi, Yuke Fawziah Kemala, Bunga Bella Pratiwi, Susanti Lara Dewi, Wiwit Nurwidyaningtyas