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The development of functionalized metallic nanoparticles for the treatment of brain cancer
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Cancers of the nervous system often result from abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in nervous tissue. Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) and neuroblastoma (NB) are among the most common nervous system-associated cancers ...
Peptide functionalised gold nanorods for the selective eradication of target cells using photothermal therapy
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, worldwide. Mortality tolls are estimated to reach approximately 13.1 million in 2030. These statistics suggest that current therapeutic strategies are not effective. This is ...
MicroRNAs as predictive biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer using in silico approaches
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is referred to as cancers that arise in the colon or rectum. Rectal cancer
is most often defined as cancers originating within 15 cm from the anal verge. The crude
incidence of CRC in sub-Sahara ...