Photoprotector and anti-inflammatory roles of Achatina fulica snail slime extract in sunburn model mice
Ismiralda Oke Putranti, Eman Sutrisna, Nuraeni Ekowati, Prasetyadi MawardiProblem. This study was conducted to find the antioxidant properties and its roles as photoprotector and anti-inflammatory agent in sunburn model mice. Approach. Biochemistry with spectrophotometer was conducted to trace the content of flavonoid, phenols, saponin, tannin, steroid (qualitative). The snail slime was divided into 4 concentration 20%, 50%, 70% and 100% that were applied onto the back of the mice 1hour prior UV radiation. This experimental study with test only control group design was conducted to study photoprotector and anti-inflammatory role a by using 75 Mus musculus BALB/c sunburn model mice were divided into 15 groups. The photoprotector effect was measured semi-quantitatively from the histopathologic changes 24 hours after radiation, meanwhile the anti-inflammatory effect was determined by using immunohistochemistry of anti-Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and leukocytes count of peripheral blood. Findings. The A. fulica snail slime extract was proven to contain flavonoid (+++), phenols (++), saponin (+++) and steroid (++). Snail slime application prior UV radiation showed significantly (p<0,000) prevent the histopathologic changes of the skin in sunburn effect from the lowest concentration 20%, it showed to prevent sunburn cell formation, crust formation, ulceration and dermal inflammation. The result of immunohistochemistry of anti-IL-6 also showed the snail slime also prevented the release of IL-6 in sunburn significantly (p<0,01) and decreased the leukocyte count of peripheral blood (p<0,000). Conclusion. The A.fulica snail slime contained antioxidant properties such as flavonoid, phenols, saponin and steroid, and potentially played role as photoprotector and anti-inflammatory agent in sunburn