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The evaluation of the cardioprotective effects of Olea containing liposomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
High levels of free oxygen radicals, induced by many biological or
environmental factors, result in damage and dysfunction of the mitochondria
which causes cardiovascular and other diseases. Cardiotherapies employing
antioxidants ...
Radiosensitization effects of gold nanoparticles in proton therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Despite recent advances in radiotherapy, some tumours have shown to be resistant to treatment and patients still experience long term side effects. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been identified as effective radiosensitizers ...
The association of mercury from dental amalgam with urinary selenium
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background:
Dental amalgam has been the traditional material for filling cavities in teeth. Mercury (Hg) is a component of dental amalgam, from where it is continuously released and deposited in different tissues, mostly ...
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of SeptilinTM on the immune system.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally.
The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for
safety and efficacy very ...
The effects of selective inhibitors of n-glycosylation and endoplasmic reticulum stress inducers on the expression of neuroblastoma drug resistance
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Neuroblastoma (NB) represents 8-10% of all childhood tumours and accounts for
approximately 15% of all cancer-related deaths in the paediatric population. Approximately
half of newly diagnosed children with this tumour ...
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of Septilin on the immune system
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally.
The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for
safety and efficacy very ...
Examination of the biocompatibility and anti-microbial activity of coated dental implants
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Teeth are important to all people for chewing, speech and aesthetics. Tooth decay,
periodontal disease and physical trauma or injuries are the main causes of tooth
loss. There are different forms of treatment for tooth ...
The efficiency of drinking water treatment plants in removing immunotoxins
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of water treatment processes of two drinking water plants to remove immunotoxins and steroid hormones. Raw and treated drinking water was screened for effects on ...
Brine shrimp lethality test and acetylcholine esterase inhibition studies on selected South African medicinal plants
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Research into traditional medicines is often conducted in a multidisciplinary approach as motivated by a desire to understand them in as complete a manner as possible,realizing their chemistry, biology and pharmacology. ...
The role of the glutathione system in regulating the levels of ROS neutralisation in the endothelial cells of the blood-brain barrier
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Brain endothelial cell types are frequently used as in vitro models to study the
blood-brain barrier (BBB). Oxidative stress (OS) has been reported numerous times
to cause BBB dysfunction which is crucial to the initiation ...