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OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection for Glabellar Frown Lines as an Adjunctive Treatment for Depression
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Depression is one of the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide. Sadness, fear and anger which are considered as negative emotions and are common in depression are coupled with the stimulation of the Corrugator supercilli ...
Evaluation of standard and development of new sperm function tests in selected primate species
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Male infertility in humans has increased in the last few decades and could be as high as 40%, while up to 50% of these men have ''unexplained'' (idiopathic) infertility. Although newly developed molecular techniques have ...
Potamonautes spp. As a bioindicator for oestrogenic endocrine disrupting chemicals
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Environmental pollutants, such as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), are a health concern
as they can adversely affect animal health by interfering with the normal function of hormones.
Oestrogenic EDCs can cause ...
The evaluation of the cardioprotective effects of Olea containing liposomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
High levels of free oxygen radicals, induced by many biological or
environmental factors, result in damage and dysfunction of the mitochondria
which causes cardiovascular and other diseases. Cardiotherapies employing
antioxidants ...
Radiosensitization effects of gold nanoparticles in proton therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Despite recent advances in radiotherapy, some tumours have shown to be resistant to treatment and patients still experience long term side effects. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been identified as effective radiosensitizers ...
The association of mercury from dental amalgam with urinary selenium
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Background:
Dental amalgam has been the traditional material for filling cavities in teeth. Mercury (Hg) is a component of dental amalgam, from where it is continuously released and deposited in different tissues, mostly ...
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of SeptilinTM on the immune system.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally.
The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for
safety and efficacy very ...
The effects of selective inhibitors of n-glycosylation and endoplasmic reticulum stress inducers on the expression of neuroblastoma drug resistance
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Neuroblastoma (NB) represents 8-10% of all childhood tumours and accounts for
approximately 15% of all cancer-related deaths in the paediatric population. Approximately
half of newly diagnosed children with this tumour ...
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of Septilin on the immune system
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In the past three decades there has been a huge increase in the use of herbal medicine globally.
The active principles of these herbal medicines are mostly unknown with supportive evidence for
safety and efficacy very ...
Examination of the biocompatibility and anti-microbial activity of coated dental implants
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Teeth are important to all people for chewing, speech and aesthetics. Tooth decay,
periodontal disease and physical trauma or injuries are the main causes of tooth
loss. There are different forms of treatment for tooth ...