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The modulating effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on cancer cell survival in vitro
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are geometrical and positional isomers of n-6 octadecadenoic acid (linoleic acid, LA, 18:2n-6), which form part of a family of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). There are 28 ...
Tumour suppression and subdual of cancer (tussc) in elephants: An in vitro study to shed light on Peto’s paradox
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Logic would suggest that cancer incidence is related to body mass and longevity. Gigantic
animals such as elephants with a longer lifespan (more lifetime of cell divisions) and a larger
body size (more cells) will have ...
The effect of doxorubicin encapsulated chitosan alginate nanoparticles and curcumin on multidrug resistant colon cancer cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Purpose: Although chemotherapeutic drugs have improved the survival rate of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, resistance to chemotherapy frequently leads to therapeutic failure and poor patient outcomes. Multidrug ...