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Acquired and transmitted drug resistance in HIV-1 subtype C : implications of novel mutations on replication capacity, cleavage and drug susceptibility.
(2015)Introduction Large scale roll-out of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has been successful in improving the quality of life of HIV-1 infected individuals in South Africa (SA). However the development and transmission ... -
Aflatoxin B1 modulates oxidative stress and apoptosis in human embryonic kidney cells.
(2019)Introduction: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is produced by filamentous fungal strains of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus that infect field crops, therefore AFB1 is a frequent contaminant of dietary staples such as ... -
Allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (ASPCR) to detect resistance mutations in minor variants of HIV-1 subtype C in patients failing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
(2014)The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) as one of the preferred first-line antiretrovirals (ARVs). TDF and Abacavir (ABC) were introduced into the South African National ... -
Analysis of a multidrug resistant acinetobacter SPP. outbreak in the intensive care unit of King Edward VIII Hospital.
(2000)The study arose out of a need to investigate and control a nosocomial outbreak caused by multidrug resistant Acinetobacter spp in the fifteen-bed intensive care unit of King Edward VIII Hospital. Following the discovery ... -
Anatomical classification of Tessier craniofacial clefts number 3 and number 4 in a South African population.
(2019)The craniofacial clefts are rare defects of the face with an incidence of 1.43 to 4.85 per 100,000 live births. In 2016, WHO reported a death rate of 303,000 new-borns before 4 weeks of age due to congenital anomalies of ... -
An anatomical investigation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic contributions to the cardiac plexus.
(2011)The cardiac plexus is “formed by mixed autonomic nerves” that are “described in terms of superficial and deep components, with the superficial located below the aortic arch and anterior to the right pulmonary artery, and ... -
The anatomical study of the osteochondral, vascular and muscular relations of the superficial and deep cervical plexuses.
(2010)In standard anatomical textbooks, the formation of the cervical plexus is well defined; however the accurate differentiation into superficial and deep plexuses, their emerging patterns, and gross anatomical relations are ... -
An anthropometric evaluation of the glenohumeral joint in a South African population.
(2018)The glenohumeral joint (GHJ), the most mobile yet unstable joint in the body, is comprised of a large humeral head which fits into the relatively smaller socket formed by the glenoid fossa. While this articulation allows ... -
Antibiotic resistance in mycobacterium tuberculosis : the role of genetic mutations in resistance conferring genes and efflux transporters.
(2016)Two decades after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaration of tuberculosis (TB) as a global emergency, the disease remains a public health crisis of epic proportions. The emergence of drug resistant strains of ... -
Antibiotic resistance in the food chain : a case study of Campylobacter spp. in poultry.
(2013)The sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics for growth promotion in food animal production, has engendered substantial debate on the dissemination of antibiotic resistance via the food chain, specifically, the probability of ... -
Antimicrobial properties of traditional medicine used for treatment of HIV/AIDS and its opportunistic infections.
(2012)This study was conducted to establish the scientific basis of the reported ethnomedicinal use of Ihlamvu laseAfrika (IHL) against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus (AIDS) related ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of four 5-nitroimidazoles against trichomonas vaginalis.
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The antiproliferative and apoptosis inducing effects of Moringa oleifera aqueous leaf extract and its synthesised gold nanoparticles - modulation of oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in human cancer cell lines.
(2015)Cancer is one of the leading causes of global mortality. In South Africa (SA), the burden of cancer (lung and oesophageal) continues to increase. Moringa oleifera (MO), indigenous to India, is found widely in SA and used ... -
Antiproliferative effect of a novel synthesized carbazole compound on A549 lung cancer cell line.
(2014)Increased death rates due to lung cancer have necessitated the search for potential novel anticancer compounds such as carbazole derivatives. Carbazoles are aromatic heterocyclic compounds with anticancer, antibacterial ... -
Aortic valve replacement : anatomical considerations in a narrow aortic root.
(2015)Coronary artery ostial stenosis is a life threatening complication of aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery. It occurs in 3-5% of all AVR operations. Most cases occur 1 to 6 months following AVR. However, some cases ... -
Apolipoprotein E allele distribution in a South African Indian female population : effect on the lipid profile.
(1993)Genetic polymorphism of apolipoprotein (apo) E has been shown to account for a significant amount of variance in plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels, thereby contributing to the incidence of cardiovascular disease across ... -
The application of DNA hybridisation methods to a determination of the association of hepatitis B virus with cirrhosis and hepatoma.
(1987)Autopsy liver material from patients having died of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and causes unrelated to liver diseases was examined by dot blot hybridisation for the presence of HBV ... -
Aspects of the epidemiology of malaria in Natal Province, Republic of South Africa.
(1990)This study investigated aspects of the epidemiology of malaria in the Natal province of the Republic of South Africa. In this study the Collins English dictionary definition of epidemiology is used where it is defined as ... -
An assessment of gene polymorphisms in young South African Indians with coronary artery disease and the effect of atorvastan in vitro.
(2012)The global burden of heart disease increases every year. It has been estimated that by the year 2020, coronary artery disease (CAD) will be the number one cause of death worldwide. Indian populations throughout the world ... -
The assessment of humoral immunity in the vaginal mucosa of pregnant and non-pregnant women.
(2003)Mucosal surfaces are prominent in the gastrointestinal, urogenital, and respiratory tracts and provide portals of entry for pathogens. The mucosal immune system consists of molecules, cells, and organised lymphoid ...