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Antibacterial activity of rationally designed antimicrobial peptides.
(Hindawi, 2020)
Many infectious diseases are still prevalent in the world’s populations since no effective treatments are available to eradicate them.
e reasons may either be the antibiotic resistance towards the available therapeutic ...
Synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of gum arabic surface modified cadmium telluride quantum dots
(American Scientific Publishers, 2020)
Water-soluble cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QDs) were capped with gum Arabic (GA) is a non-toxic,
water-soluble glycoprotein polymer commonly used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The GA was
used to ...
Gold nanoparticles synthesized using extracts of cyclopia intermedia, commonly known as honeybush, amplify the cytotoxic effects of doxorubicin
(MPDI, 2021)
Cyclopia intermedia (C. intermedia) is an indigenous South African shrub used to prepare the popular medicinal honeybush (HB) tea. This plant contains high levels of mangiferin (MGF), a xanthonoid that was reported to have ...
Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from Southern Africa and their biological applications
(MPDI, 2021)
The application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), especially that of silver, gold, cobalt, and
zinc as antimicrobial, anticancer, drug delivery, contrast, and bioimaging agents has transformed the
field of medicine. Their ...
Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles using some selected medicinal plants from southern africa and their biological applications
(MDPI, 2021)
The application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), especially that of silver, gold, cobalt, and zinc as antimicrobial, anticancer, drug delivery, contrast, and bioimaging agents has transformed the field of medicine. Their ...
In vitro Antidiabetic and Antioxidant effects of different extracts of Catharanthus roseus and its indole alkaloid, vindoline
(MPDI, 2020)
The Catharanthus roseus plant has been used traditionally to treat diabetes mellitus. Scientific evidence supporting the antidiabetic effects of this plant’s active ingredient-vindoline has not been fully evaluated. In ...
Nanotechnology-based strategies for effective and rapid detection of sars-cov-2
(MDPI, 2021)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has gained worldwide attention and
has prompted the development of innovative diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines to mitigate the
pandemic. Diagnostic methods based ...
Phenolic content, antioxidant, cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects of fractions of Vigna subterraenea (L.) verdc from Mpumalanga, South Africa
(Elsevier, 2021)
Consistent intake of legumes has been correlated with decreased possibility of developing colorectal cancer (CRC)
due to the content of some phytochemicals like polyphenols. Bambara groundnut (BGN) is an underutilized ...
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 ...
Flavonoid and phenolic acid profiles of dehulled and whole vigna subterranea (l.) Verdc seeds commonly consumed in South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)
Bambara groundnut (BGN) is an underexploited crop with a rich nutrient content and
is used in traditional medicine, but limited information is available on the quantitative characterization
of its flavonoids and phenolic ...