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A baseline evaluation of the cytotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in different types of mammalian cells for future radiosensitization studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Recently nanoparticles (NPs) have been introduced and used in combination with therapeutic approaches to develop nanotechnology-enabled medicine. These nanostructures allow for the exploitation of the physiochemical ...
Systematics of subtribes Athanasiinae and Phymasperminae (Anthemideae, Asteraceae)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The tribe Anthemideae is a large tribe of the family Asteraceae comprising 111 genera and 1 800 species distributed in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Northern temperate region, with southern Africa as one of its main centers ...
Red palm oil as a therapeutic agent in triple-negative breast cancer patients
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Purpose: Breast cancer is one of the most frequent and fatal diseases women all around the globe are challenged with today. In women, breast cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers and the incidence rate is ...
Application of Sutherlandia flutescens in cosmetic skin industry (phytochemical fingerprinting and its activity against skin immune diseases.
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hyperpigmentation disorders such as melasma, freckles and black-pigmented spots on the
surface of the skin are often a result of increased over production and accumulation of melanin
pigments in the skin. In melanin ...
Developing a hydrogeological conceptual model for subterranean groundwater control areas using remote sensing techniques, Hout catchment, Limpopo, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Crystalline basement aquifers are an important source of water supply in sub-Saharan Africa for various purposes. These aquifers are characterized by fractured rock networks which form pathways for groundwater recharge, ...
Chemical investigation of some species of Amaryllidaceae from the Greater Cape Region of South Africa as a source of bioactive compounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The family Amaryllidaceae is widely distributed in the southern hemisphere. Members of the family are well known for their content of pharmacologically active alkaloids and represent an important epicentre of Amaryllidac ...
Biomonitoring of heavy metals in the Eerste River catchment area
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The risk of increasing global pollution dictates the need to understand environmental processes and develop innovative ways to monitor pollution levels and address associated problems. In order to address this need, this ...
Novel approach of using Hydrogeochemistry, Hydrogeologic and Hydrostratigraphic techniques in evaluating coastal aquifers in Heuningnes catchment, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The increasing population in search for better social and economic development in coastal areas puts groundwater resources under pressure because of the high fresh water demand for domestic and agriculture use. Seawater ...
Isolation and Bioassay evaluation of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitory compounds of Centella asiatica
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Hypertension is by far the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which has been identified as the leading cause of death worldwide and a major economic burden in developing countries. Over the years, ...
Radiation-induced Leukaemia in South Africa: Response of lymphocytes and cd34+ cells to different radiation qualities
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Epidemiological studies have highlighted that leukaemia can be considered as the most prominent malignancy after radiation exposure during childhood. The lifetime risk on radiation-induced leukaemia for a given dose is 3 ...