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Medicinal uses of Galenia africana: A study of the antimicrobial, antifungal and anticancer properties
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Over the years, microorganisms have become resistant to commonly used antimicrobial agents
leading to multidrug resistance. This is believed to occur even with new classes of therapeutic
agents thus creating a challenge ...
Hyperglycinemia in captive-bred vervet monkeys with cataracts: genetic dynamics and associations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
A small percentage (8%) of the captive-bred vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops)
maintained at Primate Unit and Delft Animal Centre (PUDAC) of the South African Medical
Research Council (SAMRC) were found to have high ...
Effects of Fucoidan and Chemotherapeutic agent combinations on Malignant and Non-Malignant breast cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Breast cancer is currently one of the most common malignancies in women. Fucoidan (FUC)
is a natural polysaccharide with anticancer properties. Despite a number of in vitro and in vivo
studies reporting the efficacy of ...
The in vitro effects of heavy metals and nanoparticles on the immune system
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Heavy metals and nanoparticles may be released into the environment due to their use
and applications. Sources of high, toxic metal concentrations may result from
leachates from hazardous waste sites, discharge from ...