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Radiation-induced leukaemia in South Africa: response of lymphocytes and cd34+ cells to different radiation qualities.
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Epidemiological studies have highlighted that leukaemia can be considered as the most prominent malignancy after radiation exposure during childhood. The lifetime risk on radiation-induced leukaemia for a given dose is 3 ...
A quantitative and qualitative assessment of dental aerosols within a dental clinical unit: An avenue for the transmission of resistant nosocomial infection.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: Nosocomial infections are infections that occur 48 hours after receiving care for an unrelated condition in a clinic or a hospital environment, many of which are resistant to at least one of the drugs most ...
Typha capensis—An electron rich resource for the synthesis of phytochemical-encapsulated gold nanoparticles through green nanotechnology
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Typha capensis (T. capensis), commonly known as bulrush, is a medicinal plant found growing in the wetland areas of South Africa. In traditional medicine, rhizome decoctions of T. capensis are used to treat a wide variety ...
The effects of various combinations of different Cdasses of anticancer drugs and tyrosine kinase inhibitors on the human MCF-7 and triple-negative MDA-MB 231 breast carcinoma cell lines
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women and it is predicted that in 2030 about 12 million deaths will occur with approximately 21.7 million new cases [2]. Genetic risk factors as well as race and ...
CIMT and cardiovascular risk in five-year-old children in a low socioeconomic population exposed to alcohol and nicotine during pregnancy: a case-control study
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are among the top 10 causes of death in all ages in South Africa. The prevalence of maternal smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy is alarmingly high in South Africa. In utero ...
Transient transgene expression of human Coronavirus nl63 orf3 protein in a baculovirus system
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Insect-derived baculoviruses have been used extensively as a safe and versatile research model for transgenic protein expression. Preclinical studies have revealed the promising potential of Baculoviruses as a delivery ...
The role of c-reactive protein as a marker for preterm delivery
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Pregnancy associated maternal morbidity and mortality along with adverse pregnancy outcomes have gained momentum over the past few years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia despite the advances in medical ...
Transient transgene expression of human coronavirus nl63 orf3 protein
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Insect-derived baculoviruses have been used extensively as a safe and versatile research model for transgenic protein expression. Preclinical studies have revealed the promising potential of Baculoviruses as a delivery ...
A baseline evaluation of the cytotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in different types of mammalian cells for future radiosensitization studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Recently nanoparticles (NPs) have been introduced and used in combination with therapeutic approaches to develop nanotechnology-enabled medicine. These nanostructures allow for the exploitation of the physiochemical ...
A baseline evaluation of the cytotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in different types of mammalian cells for future radiosensitization studies
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Recently nanoparticles (NPs) have been introduced and used in combination with therapeutic approaches to develop nanotechnology-enabled medicine. These nanostructures allow for the exploitation of the physiochemical ...