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Effects of environmental growth conditions on the levels of sutherlandins 3 and 4 and sutherlandiosides B and D, in Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. (Fabaceae), indigenous to the Western Cape region of South Africa, is found in a Mediterranean-type climate known for its many environmental stressors that can influence the levels of ... -
The effects of Ethanol and Aspalathus linearis on immortalized mouse brain endothelial cells (bEnd5)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a signaling interface between the blood and the central nervous system (CNS), which prohibits the entry of harmful blood-borne substances into the brain micro-environment, thus maintaining ... -
The effects of ethanol and aspalathus linearis on immortalized mouse brain endothelial cells (bEnd5)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The blood brain barrier (BBB) is a signaling interface between the blood and the central nervous system (CNS), which prohibits the entry of harmful blood-borne substances into the brain micro-environment, thus maintaining ... -
Effects of exogenous myristic acid on growth and germination of Brassica napus L. under zirconium toxicity
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Lipids when exogenously applied are known to cause various changes in ROS levels produced within plants. They can either be beneficial to the plant when not stimulating the overproduction of ROS thus resulting in improved ... -
The effects of Exomis micriphylla and Atriplex lindleyi on metabolism and health
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)For many decades people have used plants for healing various ailments. Plant products have been used in herbal remedies especially for their anti-infective properties. The following study was undertaken to assess the ... -
Effects of flood dynamics on island geomorphology in a large mixed bedrock-alluvial anabranching river: a case study of the Vaal River near Parys.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Rare-infrequent magnitude floods of shorter duration events are significant natural hazards and play a key role in shaping river channel and island geomorphology. For a given river or channel, there is a relationship between ... -
Effects of Fucoidan and Chemotherapeutic agent combinations on Malignant and Non-Malignant breast cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Breast cancer is currently one of the most common malignancies in women. Fucoidan (FUC) is a natural polysaccharide with anticancer properties. Despite a number of in vitro and in vivo studies reporting the efficacy of ... -
The effects of gallic acid on the membrane proteome and antioxidant system of wheat plants under salt stress
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Salt stress is a major abiotic stress that accounts for huge agricultural losses worldwide, which in turn threaten food security and sustainable agriculture. Salt triggers the excessive production of reactive oxygen species ... -
Effects of graphene oxide nanoparticles on the immune system biomarkers produced by RAW 264.7
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Graphene oxide (GO) is a single carbon layer, oxygen bearing graphene derivative, containing hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. Graphene oxide nanoparticles (GONPs) are promising nanomaterials for a variety of applications such ... -
The effects of green tea, green rooibos and their major flavonoids (EGCG and aspalathin) on testicular cell health in vitro
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The testes play a central role in the male reproductive system, as they represent the sites of male sex steroidogenesis and of spermatogenesis. Leydig cells, located at the testicular interstitium, produce predominantly ... -
Effects of green, black and rooibos tea, coffee and buchu on testosterone production by mouse testicular cultures
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Modulation of the male reproductive system occurs as a result of exposure to endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in different life stages. The effects of EDCs on the male reproductive system include infertility, decreased ... -
The effects of hypoxis hemerocallidea on blood glucose levels in rats with Type 2 diabetes
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)About 180 million people have been estimated to suffer from type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in 2006 and the annual death rate due to this disease was 3 million by that time. More than 400 medicinal plants used for the treatment ... -
Effects of land-cover - land-use on water quality within the kuils - Eerste River Catchment
(University of Western Cape, 2012)The most significant human impacts on the hydrological system are due to land-use change. The conversion of land to agricultural, mining, industrial, or residential uses significantly alters the hydrological characteristics ... -
Effects of Leonotis leonorus aqueous extract on the isolated perfused rat heart
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)An aqueous extract prepared from the leaves and smaller stems of Leonotis leonorus was used to investigate the potential effects on certain cardiovascular parameters such as left ventricular systonic pressure, end-diastolic ... -
Effects of Leonotis leonurus aqueous extract on the isolated perfused rat heart
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)An aqueous extract prepared from the leaves and smaller stems of Leonotis leonurus was used to investigate the potential effects on certain cardiovascular parameters, such as left ventricular systolic pressure, end-diastolic ... -
Effects of Libyan traditional plants on the reproductive system of male and female rats
(University of the Western cape, 2015)In different parts of the world, medicinal plants have demonstrated a lot of health benefits to mankind and remains an important source for the discovery of new bio-active compounds. Libya is a typical example of a country ... -
Effects of Libyan traditional plants on the reproductive system of male and female rats
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)In different parts of the world, medicinal plants have demonstrated a lot of health benefits to mankind and remains an important source for the discovery of new bio-active compounds. Libya is a typical example of a country ... -
The effects of maternal diets, varying in fat content, on proximal hepatic and skeletal muscle insulin signalling in neonatal wistar rat offspring
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is persistently increasing globally. T2D is associated with pancreatic β cell dysfunction and insulin resistance in peripheral tissues such as the liver and skeletal muscle. Skeletal ... -
The effects of maternal nicotine exposure during pregnancy or lactation on hypertension of the offspring
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Blood pressure and heart rate is known to increase during smoking. These effects are specifically associated with nicotine while the other components of tobacco smoke seem to be of minor importance. It is becoming increasingly ... -
The effects of minerals on reservoir properties in block 3A and 2C, within the orange basin, South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The reservoir quality of the Orange Basin, offshore South Africa is known to be immensely impaired by the presence of authigenic minerals. The collective effects of burial, bioturbation, compaction and chemical reactions ...