The effect of flavonoids on the in vitro activity of antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus ﻿
Ng’uni, Tiza Lucy (University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive coccus belonging to the Stapylococcaeae family. S. aureus causes a wide range of infections that range from skin infections to lifethreatening infections such as pneumonia and ...
The effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormones (GnRH) I & II on sperm motility and acrosome status of the Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiops) in vitro ﻿
De Villiers, Charon (University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) is a hypothalmic decapeptide, which regulates mammalian gonadotropin secretions by binding to specific, high affinity receptors in the pituitary. Two forms of GnRH (GnRH I and GnRH II) ...
The effect of Libyan date palm pollen and flax seed on general and specific properties of testicular and breast cancer cells ﻿
Alshibani, Yasmein Omran (University of the Western cape, 2016)
There is increasing concern worldwide by researchers with regards to the assessing of safety and therapeutic consumption of the plants used in traditional medicine. Date palm pollen (DPP) and flax seed have been used ...
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cell proliferation on the lungs of the offspring ﻿
Mothibeli, Keitumetse (2013)
Tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the biggest contributing factors to a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), primarily cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases ...
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on cellular senescence in the lungs of the offspring ﻿
Salie, Yusrah (University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Several studies conducted in laboratories at the University of the Western Cape has demonstrated an interference with the parenchymal lung tissue of the offspring when exposed to nicotine (smoking cigarettes and/or Nicotine ...
The effect of maternal nicotine exposure on the alveolar wall composition during the phases of lung development ﻿
Adonis, Jihaan (University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Cigarette smoking is one of the foremost causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and although it is the most preventable causes of death, it accounts for approximately 6 ...
The effect of maternal nicotine, vitamin C and nicotine + vitamin C during gestation and lactation on neonatal lung growth and development ﻿
Rayise, Samuel Siyabonga (2009)
Maternal smoking is known to cause serious health risks to the unborn child. Recent studies implicate nicotine as the causative factor. Maternal nicotine exposure during pregnancy and lactation interferes with foetal and ...
The effect of methamphetamine on the blood-testis barrier ﻿
Zabida, Omer Saleh (University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Introduction The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is formed by tight junctions between adjacent Sertoli cells. The barrier formed by these tight junction helps to create a specialized environment for spermatogenesis and provide ...
The effect of rooibos and green tea flavnoids on the physiology of TM3 Leydig cells ﻿
Webber, Tarryn Jean (University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Camellia sinensis (C.sinesis) and Aspalathus linearis (A.linearis) are popular beverages consumed in many countries. Consumption of these plants may protect against cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease, various ...
The effects of Ethanol and Aspalathus linearis on immortalized mouse brain endothelial cells (bEnd5) ﻿