Browsing Masters Degrees (Optics and Imaging) by Title
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Cell signaling expression of stat-3 and mek-1 in HIV-associated pre-eclampsia.
(2017)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicenter of the HIV pandemic. In South Africa 35.8% of maternal deaths are ascribed to non-pregnancy related infections, namely HIV infection. The prevalence rate of HIV in ... -
The effect of adipokines in HIV associated pre-eclampsia : (C-peptide, ghrelin, gastric inhibitory polypeptide, glucagon like peptide-1, glucagon, insulin plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and visfatin).
(2016)Introduction: South Africa has a maternal ratio of 300 deaths/100,000 live births. Non-pregnancy related infections (mainly deaths in HIV infected pregnant women complicated by tuberculosis and pneumonia) accounts for 34.7% ... -
Expression of plasma nuclear factor KAPPA-B (NFκB) and inhibitory subunit KAPPA B ALPHA (IκB-α) in HIV-associated pre-eclamsia.
(2017)Objective: The relationship between pre-eclampsia and HIV-1 infection is one of the most unexplored relationships in research. Pre-eclampsia is characterized by inflammation and HIV is characterized by a decline in immune ... -
Hepatocyte growth factor and epidermal growth factor in HIV associated preeclampsia.
(2018)Background: The survival or death of a cell is reliant upon growth factors. Hepatocyte and Epidermal Growth Factor (HGF and EGF) promote vital cellular processes such as cell survival, proliferation, differentiation, growth, ... -
Morphometric comparisons of term placentae from normotensive and pre-eclamptic pregnancies suggest maladaptations of the fetal component of the placenta in pre-eclampsia.
(2012)Adequate maternal, intervillous and fetal blood flow are all necessary for fetal wellbeing. Compromise to any part of this exchange would be detrimental to pregnancy outcome. Preeclampsia is associated with reduced ... -
The role of albumin, β₂M and Cystatin C as urinary biomarkers in idopathic and HIV-associated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in children.
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The role of basic fibroblast growth factor in HIV associated preeclampsia.
(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 role of C- reactive protein and serum amyloid A in HIV associated pre-eclampsia.
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The role of c-jun n-terminal kinase (JNK) and tumour protein (p53) in HIV associated pre-eclampsia.
(2017)Background: In pre-eclampsia, immune maladaptation to the foetal allograft results in impaired trophoblast invasion and defective spiral arterial remodelling with consequential placental oxidative stress. Placental apoptosis ... -
The role of CD69 in HIV-associated pre-eclamptic and normotensive pregnant black South Africans.
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The role of Endothelin-1 in HIV associated pre-eclampsia.
(2019)Introduction and Background: Preeclampsia (PE), a hypertensive disorder specific to human pregnancy, remains a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity globally. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a powerful vasoconstrictor ... -
The role of macrophages, dendritic and Langerhans cells in the mother to child transmission of HIV in placental tissue of normotensive pregnancies.
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The role of pro-renin and its receptor expression in pre-eclampsia complicated by HIV infection.
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The role of soluble e-selectin and thrombospondin-2 in HIV associated preeclampsia.
(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 ... -
The role of trophoblast cells in HIV-1 passage across the placenta.
(2015)Background The combination of pre-eclampsia and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major obstetric dilemma in South Africa and, consequently, mother to child transmission of HIV remains a burden in our community. The ... -
The role of Vascular Endothelial growth factor receptor-3 in the placenta in HIV associated preeclampsia.
(2019)Summary: PE and HIV dualism in pregnant HAART women are yet to be investigated. Furthermore, the effect on VEGFR-3 and subsequent downstream influence on angiogenesis is poorly understood. Therefore, this investigation ... -
Trace element analysis of biological samples from normotensive and pre-eclamptic South African pregnant women.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file.