Browsing Department of Chemistry by Subject "Cancer"
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Investigation of anti-cancer potential of Pleiocarpa pycnantha leaves
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The Apocynaceae family is well known for its potential anticancer activity. Pleiocarpamine isolated from the Apocynaceae family and a constituent of Pleiocarpa pycnantha has been reported for anti-cancer activity. Prompted ... -
Pyrazole and pyrazolyl palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes: synthesis and in vitro evaluation as anticancer agents
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The use of metallo-pharmaceuticals, such as the platinum drugs, for cancer treatment illustrates the utility of metal complexes as therapeutic agents. Platinum group metal complexes therefore offer potential as anti-tumour ... -
The response dynamics of indium telluride quantum dots impedimetric genosensor for telomerase cancer biomarker
(2013)Cancer, the second most common cause of death after heart disease, is a complex and multifactorial disease that up to date is still under extensive research. To achieve early detection of cancer disease the discovery of ...