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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 identification of novel biomarkers in response to pollutant exposure using proteome profiler arrays
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology is a rapidly expanding field with a multitude of practical uses namely textiles, cosmetics, agriculture, and health sciences. The focus, for the purposes of this thesis, will be on carbon dots. The small ...
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 ...
Seasonal differences in semen characteristics and sperm functionality in Tankwa goats
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Tankwa goats have been free-ranging in the Tankwa Karoo National Park in the Northern Cape for more than 80 years. A genetic study concluded that these feral goats are a unique genetic resource compared to other goat breeds ...
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 ...
Screening of Selected Libyan Medicinal Plants for the Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and their activity against Streptococcus mutans
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology has emerged as an elementary division of modern science and stemmed directly from green chemistry twelve basic concepts, it receives global attention due to its unique character and ample applications. It ...
The Assessment of Effects of Carbon Quantum Dots on Immune System Biomarkers Using RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing field of research. Due to major innovations brought about by developments in nanotech, several consumer products are currently available containing nanomaterials. The increase of ...
Evaluating the neuroprotective effects of fermented rooibos herbal tea in Wistar rats exposed to bisphenol-A during gestation and lactation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals as bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation and early postnatal life is known to disrupt normal developmental processes and alter the body’s endocrine system leading to deleterious ...
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 ...