Browsing Department of Biotechnology by Subject "Diabetes"
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Development and validation of a pharmacogenomics profiling panel suitable for personalizing metformin therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in South Africa is predicted to increase substantially in the next decades if the necessary preventative measures are not taken. The two most common NCDs associated with ... -
Development of an aptamer based lateral flow test strip for a diabetes biomarker
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Diabetes mellitus is one of the major chronic diseases that poses a significant risk to human health globally. Current diagnostics for diabetes are based on blood glucose measurements, which can go unnoticed for years. ... -
Identification of sub-clinical biomarkers that predict the risk of developing diabetic cardiomyopathy
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). According to a statistical report from the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.9 million people ...