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Inhibitory potential of repurposed drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 main protease: A computational-aided approach
(Taylor and Francis, 2020)
The exponential increase in cases and mortality of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has called for a need to develop drugs to treat this infection. Using in silico and molecular docking approaches, this study investigated ...
Nanotechnology-based delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides
(MDPI, 2021)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to global health. The conventional antibiotic pool has been depleted, forcing the investigation of novel and alternative antimicrobial strategies. Antimicrobial peptides ...
Nanotechnology-based strategies for treatment of obesity, cancer and anti-microbial resistance: Highlights of the Department of Science and Innovation/mintek Nanotechnology Innovation centre biolabels research node at the University of the Western Cape
(MDPI, 2022)
Nanotechnology has recently received much interest in various fields, including medicine.
South Africa (SA) was the first country in Africa to adopt the technology with the aim of enhancing
the national bio-economy and ...
Computational insight of dexamethasone against potential targets of SARS-CoV-2
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)
The health sector has been on the race to find a potent therapy for coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, a
diseases caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2. Repurposed anti-viral
drugs have played ...