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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 ...
The effects of selective inhibitors of n-glycosylation and endoplasmic reticulum stress inducers on the expression of neuroblastoma drug resistance
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Neuroblastoma (NB) represents 8-10% of all childhood tumours and accounts for
approximately 15% of all cancer-related deaths in the paediatric population. Approximately
half of newly diagnosed children with this tumour ...
The use of whole blood cell cultures as a model for assessing the effects of Septilin 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 ...
Examination of the biocompatibility and anti-microbial activity of coated dental implants
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Teeth are important to all people for chewing, speech and aesthetics. Tooth decay,
periodontal disease and physical trauma or injuries are the main causes of tooth
loss. There are different forms of treatment for tooth ...
The effect of methamphetamine on the blood-testis barrier
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction
The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is formed by tight junctions between adjacent Sertoli cells. The barrier formed by these tight junction helps to create a specialized environment for spermatogenesis and provide ...
Formulation and evaluation of the biocompatibility of chitosan-dextran nanoparticles using a blood-brain barrier model
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Central nervous system (CNS) infections are a therapeutic challenge. This is partly due to insufficient drug penetration across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). The BBB is a specialized, highly selective, metabolically active ...