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Effect of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) on the prostate cancer cell line LNCaP
(2013)
Eurycoma Longfolia Jack, also known as Tongkat Ali (TA) is a tropical plant
belonging to the family of Simaroubaceae is widely distributed in South East Asian countries. The extracts of TA have been proven to have ...
Investigations on the in vitro effects of aqueous Eurycoma longifolia Jack extract on male reproductive functions
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Introduction:
Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali; TA) is a Malaysian shrub used to treat various
illnesses including male infertility. Considering that TA is also used to improve
male fertility and no report regarding ...
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cell proliferation on the lungs of the offspring
(2013)
Tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the biggest contributing factors to a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases ...
Molecular genetics: strategies to identify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred vervet monkeys
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Molecular genetics: strategies to indentify congenital cataract genes in captive-bred Vervet
monkeys
Zandisiwe Emilia Magwebu
MSc thesis, Department of Medical Biosciences, University of the Western Cape
The present ...
Aspects of the interrelation between hypertension and insulin resistance
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Conclusion of this study: These data suggest that 6 weeks of high-fat feeding induces hypertension but does not produce obesity, dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. However, this model may be useful in studying vascular ...
The distribution of the desert rain frog (breviceps macrops) in South Africa
(2009)
The Distribution of the Desert Rain Frog (Breviceps macrops) in South Africa Kirsty Jane Bell M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape. The desert rain frog (Breviceps ...
Cloning and expression of the M-gene from the human coronavirus NL-63 in different expression systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Respiratory tract infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality across the world. This is especially true for infants, young children, the elderly and the immunocompromised. The strain placed on ...
Organisational commitment after a transformation process at a provincial government department
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Organisations are by nature, dynamic entities that continuously undergo transformation in response to both internal and external pressures, which are imposed on them (Robbins, Odendaal & Roodt, 2003). Government departments ...
Cloning of Human Coronavirus NL-63 ORF3, M and E genes for antibody production
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Human Coronavirus NL-63 is a respiratory virus with a high incidence rate, causing mild respiratory infections in children under the age of 18. The outbreak of Sever Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 sparked increased ...
The modulating effect of fatty acids on the lipid profile in colon epithelial mucosa in Vivo
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Several abnormal conditions, including some cancers, have been associated with changes in the membrane lipid and FA composition. Dietary fat serves as a major source of lipids and FA, particularly the polyunsaturated fatty ...