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Investigation of the anti-cancer and apoptotic properties of aqueous extract from fermented African locust bean seeds
(Rynnye Lyan Resources, 2021)
Some fermented foods are reported to possess anti-cancer properties. Fermented African locust bean seeds is a condiment prepared from fermentation of Parkia biglobosa. It has been reportedly functional for various medicinal ...
Bacterial viruses subcommittee and archaeal viruses subcommittee of the ictv: Update of taxonomy changes in 2021
(Springer, 2021)
In this article, we – the Bacterial Viruses Subcommittee and the Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) – summarise the results of our activities for the period March ...
Immunoinformatics design of a novel epitope-based vaccine candidate against dengue virus
(Springer, 2021-10)
Dengue poses a global health threat, which will persist without therapeutic intervention. Immunity induced by exposure to one serotype does not confer long-term protection against secondary infection with other serotypes ...
The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of silver nanoparticles synthesised from cotyledon orbiculata aqueous extract
(MDPI, 2021)
Cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as pig’s ear, is an important medicinal plant of South
Africa. It is used in traditional medicine to treat many ailments, including skin eruptions, abscesses,
inflammation, boils and ...
Evaluation of selected carotenoids of Lycopersicon esculentum variants as therapeutic targets for 'Alzheimer's disease: an in silico approach BMC Molecular and Cell Biology
(Springer, 2021-10)
The seriousness and menace of the worldwide weight of 'Alzheimer's disease have been related to a few factors, which incorporate antioxidant system depletion, mutation of proteins, and high expression of cholinesterases ...
Genomic characterization of a prophage, Smhb1, that Infects Salinivibrio kushneri BNH isolated from a Namib Desert saline spring
(MDPI, 2021)
Recent years have seen the classification and reclassification of many viruses related to the model enterobacterial phage P2. Here, we report the identification of a prophage (Smhb1) that infects Salinivibrio kushneri BNH ...
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 ...
Synthesis, computational and biological studies of alkyltin(IV) N-methyl-N-hydroxyethyl dithiocarbamate complexes
(Elsevier, 2021)
Methyltin(IV) of butyltin(IV)–N-hydroxyethyl dithiocarbamate complexes, represented as [(CH3)2Sn(L(OH))2]
and [(C4H9)2Sn(L(OH))2] respectively were synthesized and characterized using spectroscopic techniques (1
H, 13C ...
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 ...
Genetic diversity, population structure and marker- trait association for 100-seed weight in international safflower panel using silicodart marker information
(MDPI, 2020)
Safflower is an important oilseed crop mainly grown in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. The aim of this study was to explore phenotypic and genetic diversity, population structure, and marker-trait association ...