Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Medical BioSciences) by Author "Dube, Admire"
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Formulation and evaluation of the biocompatibility of chitosan-dextran nanoparticles using a blood-brain barrier model
Ntwatwa, Ziphozihle (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Central nervous system (CNS) infections are a therapeutic challenge. This is partly due to insufficient drug penetration across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is a specialized, highly selective, metabolically active ... -
Nanostructured immunosensor for low level detection of waterborne cryptosporidium
Siwak, Andrea Martha (University of the Western Cape, 2022)A major causative agent of gastrointestinal disease is Cryptosporidium, a protozoan waterborne parasite identified in over 70 countries. Cryptosporidium infection is a cause of high disease morbidity in children and the ... -
Synthesis and characterization of magneto-electric nanoparticles for delivery of antituberculosis drugs across the blood-brain barrier
Mhambi, Sinaye (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The anatomical structure of the brain at the blood–brain barrier (BBB) creates a limitation for the movement of drugs into the central nervous system (CNS). Although anti-infective drugs effective against Mycobacterium ...