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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 ...
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 ...
Anticancer and drug-sensitizing activities of gold nanoparticles synthesized from cyclopia genistoides (honeybush) extracts
(MDPI, 2023)
Synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using phytochemicals has become tremendously
prominent in biomedical applications because of its enhanced bioactivity and biocompatibility. In
this study, water extracts from the ...
Enhanced anti-bacterial activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized from terminalia mantaly extracts
(Dove Press, 2019)
The global increase in outbreaks and mortality rates associated with multidrug-
resistant (MDR) bacteria is a major health concern and calls for alternative treatments.
Natural-derived products have shown potential in ...