Masters Degrees (Physiological Sciences)
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Investigating the effects of chronic doxorubicin and ghrelin treatment on hepatic tissue
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective and widely used chemotherapeutic agent. However, its toxicity on healthy tissue limits its usage. DOX is known to induce damage mainly via oxidative stress ... -
Neuro- and immunomodulatory effects of Sceletium tortuosum
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Chronic lifestyle stress translates to chronic physiological and psychological conditions. Continual stress-response activation plays a key role in the development of inflammatory diseases, such as diabetes, ... -
Investigation into potential endocrine disruptive effects of Sceletium tortuosum
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Depression has been recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the leading cause of disability, affecting an estimated 300 million people globally. To date antidepressants are prescribed as the ... -
The potential toxic effects of chronic doxorubicin treatment on the rat pancreas and the role of ghrelin in this context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Doxorubicin (DOX), is a chemotherapeutic drug that has potent anti-neoplastic actions. It is for this reason that it remains one of the most widely used chemotherapeutic agents that has led ... -
Ageing-associated oxidative stress and inflammation are alleviated by products from grapes
(Hindawi, 2016)Advanced age is associated with increased incidence of a variety of chronic disease states which share oxidative stress and inflammation as causative role players. Furthermore, data point to a role for both cumulative ... -
Exosome dynamics and changes in a selection of their microRNA cargo in response to an acute bout of eccentrically-biased exercise in healthy human volunteers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale (30 to 1000 nm diameter) mediators of intercellular information transfer, shuttling diverse cargos including functional nucleic acids, proteins and ... -
Development of a transendothelial shuttle by macrophage modification
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Targeted stem cell delivery via macrophage modification is a novel and relatively non-invasive therapeutic intervention. Monocytes circulate through the vasculature and infiltrate damaged ... -
Elucidation of molecular mechanisms that may contribute to polyphenol-induced effects on neutrophil chemokinesis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grape-derived products are high in polyphenols and are known to have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In vivo studies in the context of muscle injury-induced inflammation have proven grape ... -
Are early proteomic and metabolic changes induced by long-term sugar-sweetened beverage consumption the key to unlocking the cardio-metabolic pandemic?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Cardio-metabolic diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes mellitus) are a major cause of mortality worldwide. The incidence of cardio-metabolic diseases continues to increase, especially in low and ... -
Deubiquitination : does the answer to cardiotoxicity lie within the ubiquitin proteasome pathway
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Cardiotoxicity, a complication that arises from anthracycline use is one that has confounded scientists for decades. Attempts have been made to attenuate the development of this condition ... -
Injury surveillance during the 2011 FNB Varsity Cup rugby season
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES: The primary objective was to establish and compare the injury incidence in forwards and backline players during the 2011 FNB Varsity Cup season. The secondary objective was to establish and ... -
Utilising autophagy modulation to combat cell death resistance in Glioblastoma Multiforme
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Introduction: Globally, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) presents as both the most prevalent and invasive form of Central Nervous System (CNS) malignancy. Patient life expectancy has remained largely unchanged ... -
Investigating Tau pathology in an in vitro model for Alzheimer’s disease
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease of the brain and the leading cause of dementia globally. Severe cognitive and short term memory deficits are commonly associated with this ... -
The association between the metabolic syndrome and bone mineral density in pre- and post-menopausal farm workers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction and aims: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing, both globally and in South Africa. Albeit so, limited data have been published in the South African context. One of ... -
The nitric oxide donor Molsidomine shows therapeutic benefit toward muscle repair after an acute impact injury, in rats.
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Muscle injuries are highly prevalent and arise from a multitude of situations. Trauma to the soft tissue is painful and debilitating and it requires extensive healing that often involves the ... -
Association between the metabolic syndrome and cancer risk : the potential role of fatty acids on body composition
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Sub-Sahara Africa is experiencing an epidemiological transition with an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance (IR) and ... -
Modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation using a grape seed derived polyphenol
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Oxidative stress and inflammation are intricately interlinked, especially in the context of ageing/accelerated ageing, as well as several chronic disease states, where they are implicated as aetiological ... -
The role of ketone bodies in autophagic flux, cellular energetics and injury-induced neurotoxicity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease and leading cause of dementia globally, with an increasing prevalence especially in developing countries such as South Africa. ... -
Cardio-metabolic effects of anti-retroviral treatment in the Cape Winelands region of South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly improved the survival of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients there are increased concerns regarding the ... -
Does cardioprotection by autophagy go beyond acute cardiotoxicity?
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction and Aim The discovery of Doxorubicin (DOX) in the 1960s has drastically improved the survival rates of cancer patients; however, its success is limited by dose-dependent cardiotoxicity. While ...
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