Browsing by Subject "Medicine"
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The effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on biomarkers of inflammation produced by lipopolysaccharide stimulated raw264.7 macrophages
(MDPI, 2019)Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are common pollutants in the environment and can induce disruption of the endocrine and immune systems. The present study evaluated the effects of selected common environmental EDCs ... -
A plant-produced SARS-CoV-2 spike protein elicits heterologous immunity in hamsters
(Frontiers Media, 2023)Molecular farming of vaccines has been heralded as a cheap, safe and scalable production platform. In reality, however, differences in the plant biosynthetic machinery, compared to mammalian cells, can complicate the ... -
Prices and availability of locally produced and imported medicines in Ethiopia and Tanzania
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2017)Background: To assess the effect of policies supporting local medicine production to improve access to medicines. Methods: We adapted the WHO/HAI instruments measuring medicines availability and prices to differentiate ... -
Reasons why insured consumers co-pay for medicines at retail pharmacies in Pretoria, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2019)Costly prescription medicines with existing cheaper alternatives tend to be purchased by medically insured consumers of healthcare. In South Africa medical scheme members pay higher out-of-pocket payments for medicines ... -
Sutherlandia frutescens: The meeting of science and traditional knowledge
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2013)Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R.Br. (syn. Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt and J.C. Manning) is an indigenous medicinal plant extensively used in South Africa to treat a variety of health conditions. It is a fairly ...