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The potential of chalcone-capped gold nanoparticles for the management of diabetes mellitus
(Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021-08)Searching for new natural bioactive capping agents represent an urgent priority in the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles. Additionaly, the biosaftey of metal nanparticles is a major concern especially in medical ... -
PR-1-Like Protein as a Potential Target for the Identification of Fusarium oxysporum: An In Silico Approach
(BioTech, 2021-07)Fusarium oxysporum remains one of the leading causes of economic losses and poor crop yields; its detection is strained due to its presentation in various morphological and physiological forms. This research work sought ... -
Predicting haplogroups using a versatile machine learning program (PredYMaLe) on a new mutationally balanced 32 Y-STR multiplex (CombYplex): Unlocking the full potential of the human STR mutation rate spectrum to estimate forensic parameters
(Elsevier, 2020)We developed a new mutationally well-balanced 32 Y-STR multiplex (CombYplex) together with a machine learning (ML) program PredYMaLe to assess the impact of STR mutability on haplogourp prediction, while respecting forensic ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in a rural black population of Mthatha town,South Africa
(MPDI, 2021)The occurrence of hypertension has been increasing alarmingly in both low and middle-income countries. Despite acknowledging hypertension as the most common life-threatening risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a ... -
Prevalence, patterns and determinants of dyslipidaemia among South African adults with comorbidities
(Nature Research, 2022)The present study assessed the prevalence, patterns and determinants of dyslipidaemia among South African adults with multi-morbidities. In this study, 614 individuals with DM and hypertension were recruited. Dyslipidaemia ... -
The production of hydrogen through the use of a 77 wt% Pd 23 wt% Ag membrane water gas shift Reactor
(Elsevier, 2016)Hydrogen as an energy carrier has the potential to decarbonize the energy sector. This work presents the application of a palladium-silver (PdeAg) membrane-based reactor. The membrane reactor which is made from PdeAg film ... -
Progesterone, myo-inositol, dopamine and prolactin present in follicular fluid have differential effects on sperm motility subpopulations
(MDPI, 2021)Considering the challenges surrounding causative factors in male infertility, rather than relying on standard semen analysis, the assessment of sperm subpopulations and functional characteristics essential for fertilization ... -
Prospects of using gum Arabic silver nanoparticles in toothpaste to prevent dental caries
(MDPI, 2023)There is growing interest in the use of green synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to control and prevent dental diseases. The incorporation of green synthesized AgNPs into dentifrices to reduce pathogenic oral ... -
Proteomic analysis of grape berry cell cultures reveals that developmentally regulated ripening related processes can be studied using cultured cells
(Public Library of Science, 2011)This work describes a proteomics profiling method, optimized and applied to berry cell suspensions to evaluate organ-specific cultures as a platform to study grape berry ripening. Variations in berry ripening within a ... -
Proteomic identification and meta-analysis in salvia hispanica RNA-seq de novo assemblies
(2021)While proteomics has demonstrated its value for model organisms and for organisms with mature genome sequence annotations, proteomics has been of less value in nonmodel organisms that are unaccompanied by genome sequence ... -
PZQ Therapy: How close are we in the development of effective alternative anti-schistosomal drugs?
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2019)Today schistosomiasis, caused mainly by the three major schistosome species (S. mansoni, S. haematobium and S. japonicum), has for many decades and still continues to be on a rapid and swift rise globally, claiming ... -
Recent advancements in the breeding of sorghum crop: current status and future strategies for marker-assisted breeding
(Frontiers, 2023)Sorghum is emerging as a model crop for functional genetics and genomics of tropical grasses with abundant uses, including food, feed, and fuel, among others. It is currently the fifth most significant primary cereal crop. ... -
The Relationship between Cadmium Toxicity and the Modulation of Epigenetic Traits in Plants
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021-06)Elevated concentrations of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) have a negative impact on staple crop production due to their ability to elicit cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on plants. In order to understand the relationship ... -
Reports of plant-derived nanoparticles for prostate cancer therapy
(MDPI, 2023)Plants have demonstrated potential in providing various types of phytomedicines with chemopreventive properties that can combat prostate cancer. However, despite their promising in vitro activity, the incorporation of these ... -
Reports of plant-derived nanoparticles for prostate cancer therapy
(MDPI, 2023)Plants have demonstrated potential in providing various types of phytomedicines with chemopreventive properties that can combat prostate cancer. However, despite their promising in vitro activity, the incorporation of ... -
Reports of Plant-Derived Nanoparticles for Prostate Cancer Therapy
(Plants, 2023)Background: Plants have demonstrated potential in providing various types of phytomedicines with chemopreventive properties that can combat prostate cancer. However, despite their promising in vitro activity, the incorporation ... -
Response of soybean nodules to exogenously applied caffeic acid during NaCl-induced salinity
(Elsevier, 2015)affeic acid acts as an antioxidant to scavenge reactive oxygen species, but its influence on plant responses to abi- otic stresses is only partially understood. Here, we investigated the influence of exogenously applied ... -
Role and merits of green based nanocarriers in cancer treatment
(MPDI, 2021)The use of nanocarriers for biomedical applications has been gaining interests from researchers worldwide for the delivery of therapeutics in a controlled manner. These “smart” vehicles enhance the dissolution and the ... -
The Role of Cytoskeletal Proteins in the Formation of a Functional In Vitro Blood-Brain Barrier Model
(MDPI, 2022)The brain capillary endothelium is highly regulatory, maintaining the chemical stability of the brain’s microenvironment. The role of cytoskeletal proteins in tethering nanotubules (TENTs) during barrier-genesis was ... -
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) genome size estimation using flow cytometry and k-mer analyses
(MDPI, 2020)Plant genomes provide information on biosynthetic pathways involved in the production of industrially relevant compounds. Genome size estimates are essential for the initiation of genome projects. The genome size of rooibos ...