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Role of Rutin in 1-Mtthyl-4-Phenylpyridinium toxicity: Therapeutic implications for Parkinson's disease
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the
progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta of the midbrain.
Although the etiology of PD is not ...
The effects of PGA2 on cell cycle progression in oesophageal carcinoma cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The molecular mechanisms causing anti-mitotic and cytotoxic effects of prostaglandin .A2 [PGA2 (CzoHroOa)] treatment of human oesophageal carcinoma (WHCO3) cells were investigated. WHCO3 cells, incubated with cytotoxic ...
Microscopic analysis of In vitro and In vivo effects of functionalized gold nanoparticles on the liver, kidney, spleen, heart and pancreas of male wistar rats
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Nanotechnology represents a promising knowledge based platform that can solve human needs and ailments, especially in cases like cancers, diabetes, antibiotic drug resistances etc. Many metallic nanoparticles are being ...
Evaluation of satherlandia frutescens for anti.cancer activity
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The claim for anti-cancer activity of the plant Sutherlandiafrutescens was
investigated against some cancer cell lines in-vitro and against a dichlorvos induced
chemical carcinogenesis in-vivo. A preliminary phytochemical ...
Identification and characterisation of the role of endozepine in apoptosis induced by ceramide
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death and is required for the normal development, tissue homeostasis and survival of organisms. The identification of mutations that can lead to alterations in cell death not only ...