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The effects of hypoxis hemerocallidea on blood glucose levels in rats with Type 2 diabetes
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
About 180 million people have been estimated to suffer from type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in 2006 and the annual death rate due to this disease was 3 million by that time. More than
400 medicinal plants used for the treatment ...
Investigation of some possible mechanisms involved in the anticonvulsant activity of Tulbaghia violacea harv
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Even though Tulbaghia violacea has been used to treat and manage epilepsy in South Africa by traditional medicine practitioners, no evidence in any literature has shown any scientific scrutiny of the effectiveness of the ...
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on the alveolar wall composition during the phases of lung development
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Cigarette smoking is one of the foremost causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and although it is the most preventable causes of death, it accounts for approximately 6 ...
Potential neuroprotective effects of fermented rooibos herbal tea in a rat model of ischemic brain injury
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in South Africa, killing about 240 people a day and leaving survivors with residual disabilities. There is no clinically approved neuroprotective agent for stroke at the moment ...
Liposomal drug delivery to brain cancer cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Neuroblastomas (NBs) are the most common solid extra-cranial tumours diagnosed in childhood and characterized by a high risk of tumour relapse. Like in other tumour types, there are major concerns about the specificity and ...
The integrated effects of selected inducers of endoplasmic reticulum stress, the unfolded protein response and apoptosis on P-Glycoprotein mediated drug resistance in MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Purpose: One of the leading causes of death reported in women worldwide is breast cancer. Manytumours, including breast cancer, associated with poor prognosis, have received a renewed focus and increased perspective with ...
Effects of Libyan traditional plants on the reproductive system of male and female rats
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In different parts of the world, medicinal plants have demonstrated a lot of health
benefits to mankind and remains an important source for the discovery of new
bio-active compounds. Libya is a typical example of a country ...