• Measuring HLA-B allele expression across differential cell types. 

  Ramphal, Upasana. (2018)

  Background: The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region has shown to have the strongest disease associations and recent studies have shown that expression levels of these HLA molecules play a major role in the clinical course ...

• Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection in a household-based representative sample of African men and women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Samsunder, Natasha. (2018)

  Background: In South Africa, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, however, little is known about the prevalence and distribution of HBV in some regions and populations. Methods: ...

• The changes in immune cells concentration during the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes in a diet-induced pre-diabetic rat model. 

  Mzimela, Nomusa Christina. (2019)

  T2D has been discovered to be preceded by a long-lasting condition known as prediabetes. The primary cause of prediabetes and T2D has also been shown to be continuous consumption of unhealthy diets and living a sedentary ...

• Evaluation of the Alere Afinion™ AS100 for measuring the levels of C-Reactive Protein in an aged population. 

  Mpofana, Innocentia Baxolile. (2020)

  Introduction The Alere Afinion™ AS100 analyser is a compact bench-top, multi-assay, point-of-care (POC) analyser that provides valuable near patient testing at the point of care. It utilises the latest technology to measure ...

• Genotyping of trichomonas vaginalis in antenatal women from eThekwini. 

  Chetty, Rennisha. (2020)

  Trichomonas vaginalis is the causative agent of trichomoniasis. The genetic characterisation of T. vaginalis isolates reveals significant genetic diversity in this organism. Data on the prevalence of different genotypes ...

• The effects of rhoicissus tridentate dichloromethane extract and its bioactive compounds on uterotonic and glucose lowering activity in-vitro. 

  Mvelase, Zinhle Priscilla. (2019)

  Poor myometrial contractility during labour is associated with an extended partuition process that can affect the neonate’s health status. Chronic use of conventional treatments for diabetes mellitus is sometimes associated ...

• Molecular epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant enterococcus spp. from farm to food-production chain in intensive poultry production in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 

  Molechan, Chantal. (2019)

  Extensive antibiotic use in intensively-farmed poultry exerts selection pressure for the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the antibiotic resistance and virulence profiles ...

• An investigation into the neurochemical and behavioural patterns of C57Bl6 mice exposed to "Sugars" and its constituents. 

  Chetty, Yvette Yolanda. (2020)

  “Sugars” is an illicit drug cocktail that is a low-grade mixture of heroin and other opioids. The composition of this cocktail is highly varied as other ingredients are added during its manufacturing process to add bulk ...

• A descriptive analysis of the routine use of genotype MTBDRsl in a high HIV/TB prevalent region in South Africa. 

  Lutchminarain, Keeren. (2020)

  Background. Since the implementation of shortened drug regimens for the management of drug resistant tuberculosis (TB), there is a growing need for rapid detection of resistance to second line antimycobacterial drugs. The ...

• The effect of HIV and Neisseria gonorrhoeae on the tight junctions of cervical epithelial cells. 

  Maharaj, Shevani. (2020)

  Introduction: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and HIV are major public health concerns globally. The interaction between these diseases is unclear. To determine the effect that N. gonorrhoeae and HIV have on the tight junctions of ...

• The effect of isolated and nanoencapsulated flavonoids from Eriocephalus africanus on apoptotic factors and microRNA expression in cancer. 

  Magura, Judie. (2020)

  Cancer continues to be a major health burden worldwide, with millions of new cases being diagnosed each year. Among women breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality globally, despite ...

• Evaluation of the therapeutic properties of a Ruthenium(ll) uracil-derived diimine complex on selected complications associated with diet-induced pre-diabetes. 

  Mabuza, Lindokuhle Patience. (2019)

  Pre-diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition where blood glucose levels are above the upper threshold considered normal but below the threshold for a diagnosis of diabetes. Pre-diabetes predisposes individuals to a high ...

• A comparison of 24-hour urine versus random urine samples for determination and quantification of Bence Jones protein in a South African population. 

  Reddy, Ashandree. (2019)

  Objectives: The International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) and College of American Pathologists recommend a 24-hour collection for Bence Jones proteins(BJP). Although a 24-hour urine collection is a definitive means to ...

• Identifying novel transcriptional regulatory elements of HLA-A alleles through the evaluation of the 5’ un-translated region sequences. 

  Singh, Saiyuri. (2020)

  Sub-Saharan Africa holds approximately half the population living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the world (~19.6 million), of which around 7.2 million cases are found in South Africa. Although antiretroviral ...

• The HIV-1 gag and protease: exploring the coevolving nature and structural implications of complex drug resistance mutational patterns in subtype C. 

  Marie, Veronna. (2019)

  Due to the high prevalence of HIV-1 subtype C infection coupled with increasing antiretroviral (ARV) drug treatment failure, the elucidation of complex resistance mutational patterns arsing through protein coevolution is ...

• Identifying the cellular HIV-1 reservoir in lymph nodes of antiretroviral therapy suppressed individuals. 

  Ferreira, Isabella Anna Theresa Markham. (2019)

  HIV-1 infection is suppressed but not cured in the face of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Pinpointing the cellular HIV-1 reservoir, which allows HIV-1 to persist, is key to the eradication of the virus. Lymph nodes are known ...

• The differential influence of HIV-1 subtype C,nucleoside analog resistance mutations: K65R, A62V, S68N and Y115F susceptibility to tenofovir. 

  Didamson, Onyisi Christiana. (2019)

  The use of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumerate (TDF) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection has been recommended for the first-line as well as a second-line antiretroviral regimen in South Africa, due to its high antiretroviral ...

• Evaluating the role of maternal separation stress on the development of autistic-like behaviour in Sprague-Dawley rats. 

  Heeralall, Chanel. (2020)

  Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a category of neurodevelopmental disorders that have become more prevalent, causing much concern. Autistic individuals display symptoms ranging from repetitive behaviours to communication ...

• The role of soluble e-selectin and thrombospondin-2 in HIV associated preeclampsia. 

  Naidoo, Girija. (2019)

  Objective: HIV infection and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are common causes of maternal mortality in South Africa. Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder that contributes to the majority of maternal ...

• Evaluating immune activation and cellular determinants of thrombosis in pre-diabetes. 

  Mkandla, Zibusiso. (2018)

  Introduction Platelet dysregulation in pre-diabetes plays a major role in the progression of prothrombotic and pro-inflammatory conditions. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which may occur at the pre-diabetic stage, are a ...

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