Tchokonte-Nana, VenantLongo-Mbenza, Benjamin(Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd, 2011-02)
Background: The pregnancy rate during in-vitro fertilization (IVF) following progesterone supplement still remains very low at around 20%.
Objective: To investigate the effects of peanut oil itself on the endometrial ...
Du Toit, Don F.Kleintjes, Wayne G.Mazyala, Erick J.Bhatia, Deepak N.De Beer, Joe F.Page, Benedict J.(MedKnow Publications, 2007-09)
The process of autologous cell regeneration (ACR) is a facet of cell therapy and regenerative medicine. It is initiated when activated autologous platelet rich plasma alone (PRP), containing cytokines or growth factors, ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The gastrointestinal morphology and the distribution of the different types of mucin secreting goblet cells were investigated in three mammalian insectivorous species, namely A. spinosissimus, C. cyanea ...
Van Der Horst, GerhardMaree, LianaKotze, Sanet H.O Riain, M. Justin(BioMed Central, 2011-12)
ABSTRACT: Background
We have studied sperm structure and motility in a eusocial rodent where reproduction is typically restricted to a single male and behaviourally dominant queen. Males rarely compete for access to the ...
Du Toit, D. F.Saaiman, J. A.Labuschagne, B. C. J.Vorster, W.Van Beek, F. J.Boden, B. H.Geldenhuys, K. M.(Clinics Cardiv Publishing, 2004-08)
Endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is an established alternative option to
conventional surgery for AAA, provided optimal anatomical morphology of the aneurysm sac, neck and
outflow exists. ...
Du Toit, Don F.Longo-Mbenza, BenjaminPage, Benedict J.Tchokonte-Nana, Venant(Lifescience global, 2013-07)
Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the time related profile and efficiency
of co-expression of the homeodomain proteins Pdx1, NeuroD, Ngn3, Pax6 and caspase3 with insulin,
and to establish the time periods ...
Tchokonte-Nana, VenantLongo-Mbenza, BenjaminPage, Benedict J.Du Toit, Donald F.(Official Organ of Wroclaw University of Medicine, 2011)
This review focuses on recent progress in understanding morphogenetic findings on the neogenesis of islet beta
cells following Pancreatic Duct Ligation (PDL) in animal models. These results may give hope for modifications
in ...
Hough, F. S.Gevers, W.(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 1975)
Isolated rat hearts perfused at suboptimal pressures have been studied as a model for generalized myocardial ischaemia. Glycogen phosphorylase a and hormone sensitive triglyceridase activities, measured as markers for ...
Tchokonte-Nana, Venant(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Diabetes mellitus is amongst the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, affecting
young, adult and old people. Beta cell replacement therapy for insulin delivery remains the ultimate
remedy ...
Roux, Candice Rene(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: A westernized diet rich in saturated fats and sugars, together with a sedentary lifestyle, has contributed to the dramatic increase in obesity during the last decade (Zimmett et al, 2001; ...
Chellan, Nireshni(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Athrixia phylicoides is an aromatic, indigenous shrub with high antioxidant content and numerous indigenous medicinal properties inferred by ingestion of an herbal brew of the plant. ...
Geiger, Dietrich Horst(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1993-03)
Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is found in varying amounts in the cytoplasm of most normal and neoplastic cells of astroglial origin. Though not glial specific, immunoelectron microscopy has shown that vimentin and ...
Van Wyk, Christine(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)
Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem encountered by physicians, surgeons and radiologists who deal with the head and neck region. However, most follicular lesions of the thyroid are benign, so that the indications ...