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The impact of nanoparticles on the proteome of cultured human cells
(2021)
Living organisms are constantly being exposed to nanoparticles (NPs) in the environment via air,
water, soil. Routes of exposure are usually in the form of industrial, occupational exposure, as well
as therapeutic ...
The characterisation of human coronavirus nl63 proteins
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Human Coronavirus NL63 (HCoV-NL63) is one of seven coronaviruses (CoVs) that cause respiratory disease in the global population. The Membrane (M) and Nucleocapsid (N) proteins are part of the core CoV-structural proteins, ...
Cell culture biomarkers for monitoring of wastewater pollutants
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Wastewater is normally composed of a mixture of pollutants. The type and composition of pollutants in a particular wastewater depend on the source of origin. The source and characteristics of a particular wastewater determine ...
Optimizing embryo culture conditions and spent culture media analysis as predictors of embryo quality and pregnancy
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The aim of this thesis is first, to evaluate various culture conditions to improve embryo development, and secondly, to analyze spent culture media for any biomarkers that may be predictive of embryo health. Single-step ...
The effects of green tea, green rooibos and their major flavonoids (EGCG and aspalathin) on testicular cell health in vitro
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The testes play a central role in the male reproductive system, as they represent the sites of male sex steroidogenesis and of spermatogenesis. Leydig cells, located at the testicular interstitium, produce predominantly ...