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A biobank to support HIV malignancy research for sub-Saharan Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest incidences of infection with HIV globally, but more people in this region are living longer owing to increased access to antiretroviral therapy. However, along with increased care ...
The role of MKP-1 in the anti-proliferative effects of glucocorticoids in primary rat pre-osteoblasts
(Public Library of Science, 2015)
Glucocorticoid (GC)-induced osteoporosis has been attributed to a GC-induced suppression of pre-osteoblast proliferation. Our previous work identified a critical role for mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphatase-1 ...
Non-allopathic adjuvant management of osteoarthritis by alkalinisation of the diet
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs recommended for treatment have serious adverse effects. A compelling body of anecdotal evidence alerted the authors to the ...
Investigation and management of primary immunodeficiency in South African children
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are inherited, non-communicable diseases that cause immunological dysfunction. PIDs are seldom reported in South Africa (SA). Based on a mid-2013 population ...
Analysis of the clinical utility of gene expression profiling in relation to conventional prognostic markers in South African patients with breast carcinoma
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease characterised by marked inter-individual variability in presentation, prognosis and clinical outcome. The recognition that morphological assessment has limited ...
Exome sequencing combined with semantic discovery identifies strong disease-associated candidates in a single case of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis
(BioMed Central, 2012-10)
As known disease-associated variants identified through
large cohort-based studies often explain only a small percentage
of genetic risk in multifactorial disorders such as
multiple sclerosis (MS), alternative methods ...
MammaPrint Pre-screen Algorithm (MPA) reduces chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2013-07-03)
Background. Clinical and pathological parameters may overestimate the need for chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer. More accurate determination of the risk of distant recurrence is now possible with use ...
An evaluation of the diagnostic adequacy and immunocytochemistry of manual liquid-based smears in breast aspirates
(Medpharm Publications, 2013)
The aim of this study was to determine if the Syner-Med®/Cell-Solutions® liquid-based cytology (LBC) technique would provide adequate diagnostic material when applied to breast fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) specimens ...
Histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer at a tertiary hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016-04-19)
Background. Breast carcinoma remains the most prevalent cancer among women, with over 300 000 deaths annually worldwide. Axillary lymph node status is essential for the clinical staging of breast carcinoma and remains the ...
Colonic perineurioma (benign fibroblastic polyp) : case report and review of the literature
(BioMed Central, 2018)
Background:
Colorectal perineuriomas are uncommon benign mucosal-based proliferations of mesenchymal cells that express perineurial markers, often associated with colonic crypts displaying a serrated/hyperplastic ...