• Alien invasive plants in Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve : an investigation into their extent and effect 

  Derks, Sierk Joseph Sebastiaan (2022)

  Nature reserves are reservoirs for biodiversity. Their very purpose is to preserve indigenous fauna and flora and thus protect associated ecosystem services. The Schuinsdraai Nature Reserve of rural Sekhukhune District, ...
• Phytochemical analysis of Momordica cardiospermoides crude acetone and methanol leaf extracts and their effects on MDA-MB-231 cell migration and invasiveness 

  Kgakishe, Mante Dolly (2021)

  Drug discovery from medicinal plants continues to play an important role in the development of anticancer agents, this is because medicinal plants are reservoirs of bioactive compounds that exert a plethora of pharmacological ...
• Characterisation and profiling of bioactive constituents, nutrients and minerals in marula wine during fermentation period 

  Tebeila, Perpetua Mantati (2022)
• Assessing renal function and its association with cardiovascular factors among human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients 

  Choshi, Joel Mabakane (2022)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cART on renal function and assess the association between renal function and cardiovascular risk factors in a black rural HIV-positive population in Limpopo Province, ...
• The antioxidant, cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants used for male sexual healing in Venda, Limpopo Province 

  Nelwamondo, Munyadziwa Rosette (2022)

  Sexually transmitted infections represent one of the main health problems related to reproductive and sexual function, constituting one of the main causes of infertility. Plants have been employed traditionally in treating ...
• An investigation of antimicrobial compounds for dental health care from the leaf and stem extracts of carissa bispinosa (L.) desf ex brenan (apocynaceae) 

  Shekwa, Wanda (2022)

  Dental diseases are among the most prevalent diseases worldwide. A recent epidemiological survey has shown that about 49 to 83% people are affected by dental caries. Carissa bispinosa (L.) Desf. ex Brenan is one of the ...
• The relationship between anthropometric indicators for malnutrition status, and blood pressure parameters in Ellisras rural children aged 5 to 12 years: Ellisras longitudinal study 

  Ramoshaba, Nthai Elfas (2016)

  Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are major public health problems nowadays in Africa. From prospective studies, it is also known that risk factors for CVDs start early in life and increase morbidity and mortality in ...
• Bidens pilosa extract and sub-fractions induce adipogenesis and exert glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes 

  Tolo, M. M. (2020)

  Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic, particularly type 2 diabetes. Obesity is one of the causes of type 2 diabetes mellitus due to its link with induced insulin resistance. There is no cure for diabetes ...
• Design of smart hydrogels for use as support matrices for immobilisation of cellulases in saccharification of lignocellulose 

  Mahlale, Vutlhari Lovemore (2016)

  Smart hydrogels could facilitate immobilisation of cellulases to allow recovery and decrease enzyme cost in the biofuel industry, as they have a soluble-gel transition. The aim of the study was to design and evaluate ...
• Determination of the molecular mechanism(s) involved in the pro-apoptotic activity of momordica balsamina acetone extract in lung A549 cancer cells 

  Mudalahothe, Maedza (2019)

  Plant-derived products have been used for years in the treatment of various ailments with low or no side effects. Thus, screening of medicinal plants for potential anticancer activity, in vitro, could help identify ...
• Evaluation of anticancer activity of momordica balsamina extracts and potential interactions with a conventional anticancer drug in colon cancer 

  Malemela, Kholofelo Mmanoko (2021)

  Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with an estimated 9.9 million deaths in 2020. Cancer treatment regimens such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have over the years fallen short ...
• Production and characteristics of a b-glucosidase from a thermophilic bacterium and investigation of its potential as part of a cellulase cocktail for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars 

  Masingi, Nkateko Nhlalala (2020)

  The use of lignocellulosic biomass for bioethanol production is largely dependent on cost effective production of cellulase enzymes and most importantly, the availability of cellulases with sufficient β-glucosidase ...
• Cytoprotective effects of lithium on endothelial integrity and immune profiles induced by rift valley fever virus on huvec and raw 264.7 cells 

  Makola, Raymond Tshepiso (2021)

  Introduction: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arthropod-born RNA zoonotic virus causing Rift Valley fever (RVF) disease. RVFV is prevalent across sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula with no existing effective ...
• An evaluation of the impact of acid mine drainage on water quality of the lower Olifants River, South Africa 

  Mohale, Thabang (2021)

  Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is the acidic water emanating from the mine tailing dams into the surrounding environment. AMD is regarded as a major environmental threat associated with mining. The lower Olifants River in ...
• Evaluation of grain yield and canning quality traits of cowpea genotypes 

  Mohlala, Magdeline Pakeng (2021)

  Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is an important annual leguminous crop grown in arid and semi-arid areas in Sub Saharan Africa. Most of the cowpea production in South Africa is mainly used for domestic consumption ...
• Systematics of the Southern African larks (alaudidae) : syringeal and vocalisation perspective 

  Nthangeni, Aluwani (2021)

  The larks (Passeriformes, Passeri, Alaudidae) are small to medium-sized (10-23 cm) birds that are primarily terrestrial and cryptically plumaged hence they are difficult to encounter and recognise. The current taxonomic ...
• Determination of the levels of heavy metals in water, pastures and meat tissues of Pedi goats across two rivers in Limpopo Province, South Africa 

  Manamela, Makwena Precious (2021)

  The study was carried out to determine the concentration levels of mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) in water, soil, witbuffels grass and meat of goats reared along the ...
• Differential expressions of apoptotic genes in lung (A549) cancer cells established by treatment with senna italica extracts 

  Moloantoa, Malose Ivan (2021)

  Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer with an estimated 3 million deaths expected by 2035. Bioactive phytochemicals present in plants are preferred as anticancer therapeutic agents, due to their ability to differentiate ...
• Investigating the effects of haart on early markers of cardiovascular disease among HIV-positive patients in the Mankweng District, Limpopo Province 

  Hanser, Sidney (2021)

  Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection remains a major public health burden where approximately 38 million people are affected globally. Human immunodeficiency virus infection is associated with chronic ...
• Integrative analysis of the epigenetic modification in a breast cancer cell line treated with a bioactive extract of bidens pilosa 

  Chokoe, Pirwana Kholofelo (2021)

  Breast cancer is the leading cause of female deaths in the world. Varying types of therapy options are available, yet these conventional treatments for the malignancy are known to have numerous side effects. Similar to ...

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