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Effect of cissampelos capensis rhizome extract on human sperm capacitation and acrosome reaction
(2013)
Cissampelos capensis, is commonly known by the Afrikaans name ‟dawidjies” or
‟dawidjieswortel”. C. capensis is the most important and best known medicinal plant
of the family Menispermaceae used by the Khoisan and other ...
Effects of green, black and rooibos tea, coffee and buchu on testosterone production by mouse testicular cultures
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Modulation of the male reproductive system occurs as a result of exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in different life stages. The effects of EDCs on the male reproductive system include infertility, decreased ...
Analyses of spermatozoa surface proteins using different separation techniques
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Passage of spermatozoa through the female reproductive tract is essential for the regulation of fertilization, ensuring that healthy sperm reach the oocyte. Previous studies were devoted to morphological selection of sperm ...
Toxicology and molecular epidemiology of microbes detected in surface water in the Western Cape: The Impact of Informal Settlement
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Informal settlements are often implicated in surface water pollution with faecal matter. In most
instances faecal pollution in the associated surface waters persists despite improvements in
sewage removal infrastructure. ...
Do physiotherapy students employ evidence-based practice in the management of musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries
(2013)
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s) and sports injuries are commonly
sustained throughout the world daily. They are dominant in many countries, with
considerable cost involvement and impact on quality of life. ...
Effect of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) on the prostate cancer cell line LNCaP
(2013)
Eurycoma Longfolia Jack, also known as Tongkat Ali (TA) is a tropical plant
belonging to the family of Simaroubaceae is widely distributed in South East Asian countries. The extracts of TA have been proven to have ...
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cell proliferation on the lungs of the offspring
(2013)
Tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the biggest contributing factors to a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases ...
Molecular genetics: strategies to identify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred vervet monkeys
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Molecular genetics: strategies to indentify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred Vervet
monkeys
Zandisiwe Emilia Magwebu
MSc thesis, Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape
The present ...
Identification and validation of putative therapeutic and diagnostic antimicrobial peptides against HIV: An in silico approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Background: Despite the effort of scientific research on HIV therapies and to reduce the rate
of HIV infection, AIDS remains one of the major causes of death in the world and mostly
in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, neither ...