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Intercellular communication between fibroblast phenotypes, macrophages and myoblasts during cellular migration.
(2022)Abstract available in PDF. -
Identifying small molecule binding ligands for the pup-ligase (PafA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
(2022)The rapid emergence of resistant TB strains (Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)) renders traditional treatment options ineffective and necessitates the generation of novel anti-TB drugs that possess innovative modes of ... -
Investigation of intravaginal practices as a factor associated with a high prevalence of genital human papillomavirus infection in adolescent girls.
(2021)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in women which mainly infects the mucosal areas. Young women are disproportionately infected by HPV, and factors that may render ... -
Biochemical and structural characterization of ClpK from Klebsiella pneumoniae.
(2022)Abstract available in PDF. -
The development and use of in vitro and in silico beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme-1 protein-ligand binding assays.
(2020)Abstract available in PDF. -
Identification and analysis of Cryptosporidium Glutathione Transferase.
(2021)Cryptosporidiosis, caused by Cryptosporidium spp. is a gastrointestinal disease which gives rise to severe life threatening complications in immunecompromised patients. The disease causing parasite has a proficient defense ... -
Recombinant cathepsin L-like cysteine proteases for species-specific diagnosis of animal African trypanosomiasis.
(2019)African trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by protozoan parasites i.e. Trypanosoma spp. in livestock and humans and affects 37 sub-Saharan countries. Animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) is known as nagana and African ... -
Molecular cloning, recombinant expression and characterisation of serine and cysteine protease inhibitors from Trichinella zimbabwensis.
(2019)Trichinellosis is a disease caused by parasitic helminths of the genus Trichinella. Infection occurs by ingestion of meat contaminated with infective Trichinella larvae. Cases of Trichinella zimbabwensis, a non-encapsulating ... -
The stabilisation of the cysteine protease of Carica papaya (papain) and the catalytic domain of the Cathepsin L-like cysteine protease of Trypanosoma congolense (TcoCATL)
(2019)Proteases play an intricate role in the numerous functions of a living organism. Proteases are responsible for the cleavage of proteins into smaller fragments by catalysing the hydrolysis of peptide bonds. The class of ... -
Transferrin receptor-mediated gene delivery using functionalised gold nanoparticles.
(2018)Gene therapy strategies have shown their potential in treating numerous central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including highly aggressive brain cancers. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are popular vectors for gene delivery, ... -
Expression and evaluation of a 297-amino acid fragment of the blood stage protein PfC0760c from Plasmodium falciparum.
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Evaluating the effect of nitric oxide on myoblast proliferation, migration and differentiation.
(2018)Wound healing is the process of restoring tissue integrity in response to injury. This process involves four major phases namely; haemostasis, inflammation, regeneration and remodelling. These phases are regulated by ... -
Mechanisms behind the anti-diabetic effects of caffeine in a Type 2 diabetes model of rats.
(2018)Caffeine has been used for many years and is one of the most extensively consumed active food ingredient throughout the world. Caffeine has been broadly studied in a variety of areas regarding human health and performance. ... -
Recombinant expression and initial characterisation of two Plasmodium falciparum copper binding proteins: Cox11 and Cox19.
(2018)Emerging drug resistance hinders the efforts to control malaria and so novel antimalarial drugs are required. Copper is essential for the survival of plasmodial parasites but the proteins involved in copper homeostasis are ... -
Anti-c-myc cholesterol-based lipoplexes: development, characterisation and evaluation as Onconanotherapeutic agents in vitro.
(2018)Strategies aimed at inhibiting the expression of the c-myc oncogene could provide the basis for alternative cancer treatment. In this regard, silencing c-myc expression using small interfering RNA (siRNA) is an attractive ... -
Recombinant expression, purification, analysis and immunization of mice with plasmodium yoelii glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (rPyGAPDH) and lactate dehydrogenase (rPyLDH) and evaluation of protection against P. berghei challenge.
(2019)The principal focus in malaria research is the development of an effective malaria vaccine which will help to prevent death and eliminate the disease. This study investigated two plasmodial glycolytic enzymes as possible ... -
An investigation into the analytical, cytotoxicity and immunotoxicity of mycotoxins found in commercially available pelleted pet foods in Durban, South Africa.
(2018)Introduction: Dry pelleted dog food in the South African market is available via supermarket, pet stores (standard brands - SB) and veterinary channels (premium brands-PB). Similarly, cat food were viewed in two market ...
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