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Ursolic acid and oleanolic acid as novel therapeutic agents in breast cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa and the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society 2015, women have a 12% chance of developing ...
In silico and molecular validation of identified putative genes and functional analysis of a N K G2D ligand as a breast cancer biomarkers
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The current diagnostic, prognostic, predictive and therapeutic monitoring methods
used for breast cancer are limited. Thus, research into more specific, sensitive and
effective strategies is required. Breast cancer is ...
Chemical and biological evaluation of palythoa tuberculosa collected from the red sea
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
A chemical study on the total extract of the zoanthid Palythoa tuberculosa, collected
from the Red Sea, resulted in the isolation of seven polyhydroxylated sterols viz:
palysterols A-G, six of which are new. Their chemical ...
The integrated effects of selected inducers of endoplasmic reticulum stress, the unfolded protein response and apoptosis on P-Glycoprotein mediated drug resistance in MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Purpose: One of the leading causes of death reported in women worldwide is breast cancer. Manytumours, including breast cancer, associated with poor prognosis, have received a renewed focus and increased perspective with ...