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The effects of carbon dots on immune system biomarkers, using the Murine Macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 and human whole blood cell cultures
(MDPI, 2018)
Abstract: Carbon dots (CDs) are engineered nanoparticles that are used in a number of bioapplications
such as bioimaging, drug delivery and theranostics. The effects of CDs on the immune system have
not been evaluated. ...
Oestrogen, testosterone, cytotoxin and cholinesterase inhibitor removal during reclamation of sewage to drinking water
(Water Research Commission, 2013)
Namibia is the driest sub-Saharan country in Africa. Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, reclaims sewage water for domestic use at the Goreangab Water Reclamation Plant (GWRP). Risks associated with sewage effluent and reclaimed ...
Effects of graphene oxide nanoparticles on the immune system biomarkers produced by RAW264.7 and human whole blood cell cultures
(MDPI, 2018)
Graphene oxide nanoparticles (GONPs) have attracted a lot of attention due to their many
applications. These applications include batteries, super capacitors, drug delivery and biosensing.
However, few studies have ...
Cytotoxic and cell cycle arrest properties of two steroidal alkaloids isolated from Holarrhena floribunda (G. Don) T. Durand & Schinz leaves
(BMC, 2019)
The plant Holarrhena floribunda (H. floribunda; G. Don) is indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa and is traditionally used to treat several ailments. The present study was carried out to isolate and characterize bioactive ...