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Oxidative and haemostatic effects of copper, manganese and mercury, alone and in combination at physiologically relevant levels: An ex vivo study by van Rensburg, M J, van Rooy, M, Bester, M J, Serem, J C, Venter, C, Oberholzer, H M

“…Water contamination with metals due to anthropogenic activity is increasing and subsequent exposure increases the risk of associated toxicity. Exposure is not…”
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Adverse effects of copper, manganese and mercury, alone and in mixtures on the aorta and heart of Spraque-Dawley rats by Janse van Rensburg, M, Bester, MJ, van Rooy, MJ, Oberholzer, HM

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a common global cause of death and are therefore a major health concern. Inhaled or ingested environmental heavy metals…”
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Influence of boiling and subsequent phases of digestion on the phenolic content, bioaccessibility, and bioactivity of Bidens pilosa (Blackjack) leafy vegetable by Moyo, S.M., Serem, J.C., Bester, M.J., Mavumengwana, V., Kayitesi, E.

“…•Boiling increased phenolics of undigested blackjack (BP) but not spinach (SO).•Phenolics in raw BP and SO were more bioaccessible than the boiled…”
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The impact of boiling and in vitro human digestion of Solanum nigrum complex (Black nightshade) on phenolic compounds bioactivity and bioaccessibility by Moyo, S.M., Serem, J.C., Bester, M.J., Mavumengwana, V., Kayitesi, E.

“…[Display omitted] •Black nightshade and spinach phenolics and bioactivity were studied.•Total phenolics and flavonoids were either unchanged or reduced after…”
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The potential antidiabetic properties of green and purple tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O Kuntze], purple tea ellagitannins, and urolithins by Tolmie, M., Bester, M.J., Serem, J.C., Nell, M., Apostolides, Z.

“…Tea (Camellia sinensis) has been consumed for centuries as traditional medicine for various diseases, including diabetes. The mechanism of action of many…”
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Effects of Urginea sanguinea, a traditional asthma remedy, on embryo neuronal development by Marx, J., Pretorius, E., Bester, M.J.

“…The Southern African plant, Urginea sanguinea Shinz (Hyacinthaceae) (US), is a well-known traditional herbal medicine and it is used for many different…”
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African Green Leafy Vegetables Health Benefits Beyond Nutrition by Moyo, S. M., Serem, J. C., Bester, M. J., Mavumengwana, V., Kayitesi, E.

“…African green leafy vegetables (ALVs) are rich sources of nutrients and health-promoting bioactive metabolites that possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and…”
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Exploring the anti-proliferative activity of Pelargonium sidoides DC with in silico target identification and network pharmacology by Pereira, A. S. P., Bester, M. J., Apostolides, Z.

“…Pelargonium sidoides DC (Geraniaceae) is a medicinal plant indigenous to Southern Africa that has been widely evaluated for its use in the treatment of upper…”
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Urginea sanguinea: medicinal wonder or death in disguise? by Marx, J., Pretorius, E., Espag, W.J., Bester, M.J.

“…The Southern African plant, Urginea sanguinea Shinz (Hyacinthaceae) is well-known for its poisonous affects on livestock, but it is widely used as herbal…”
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Finding good nurse duty schedules: a case study by Bester, M J, Nieuwoudt, I, Van Vuuren, Jan H

“…Constructing duty schedules for nurses at large hospitals is a difficult problem. The objective is usually to ensure that there is always sufficient staff on…”
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An in vitro study of biological safety of condoms and their additives by Motsoane, N A, Bester, M J, Pretorius, E, Becker, P J

“…The use of condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV, is widely encouraged. Condoms contain latex, nonspermicidal lubricants (such as…”
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Piracetam: its possible mode of action in children with learning disabilities and its effect on in vitro cell growth by Britz, R., Bester, M. J., da Silva, A., Motsoane, N. A., Marx, J., Naudé, H., Pretorius, E.

“…The use of pharmaceutical products such as Piracetam (Nootropil®) for the treatment of learning disabilities is becoming increasingly prevalent, and some…”
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Cholate and pH reduce interference by sodium dodecyl sulfate in the determination of DNA with Hoechst by Bester, M J, Potgieter, H C, Vermaak, W J

“…The use of the fluorescent dye 33258 Hoechst (Hoe) to quantitatively determine DNA in cell culture in the presence of lysing agents like sodium dodecyl sulfate…”
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Folate status, homocysteine metabolism, and methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase genotype in rural south african blacks with a history of pregnancy complicated by neural tube defects by Ubbink, Johan B., Christianson, Arnold, Bester, Megan J., Van Allen, Margot I., Venter, Philip A., Delport, Rhena, Blom, Henk J., Merwe, Annatjie van der, Potgieter, Hendrik, Vermaak, W.J. Hayward

“…The birth incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in South Africa is threefold to sixfold higher in rural compared with urban blacks. We investigated whether…”
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The biological safety of condom material can be determined using an in vitro cell culture system by Motsoane, N A, Pretorius, E, Bester, M J, Becker, P J

“…Latex products have long been recognized as a cause of latex protein allergy. The increased usage of latex gloves, with the consequent increased occurrence of…”
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Evaluation of the biological safety of condoms using an in vitro cell culture method by Pretorius, E, Motsoane, N A, Bester, M J

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Effects of Mandrax and Cannabis on the cellular function of chick embryonic neurons by da Silva, A.A, Bester, M.J, Pretorius, E

“…Abstract Cannabis and Mandrax abuse is unique to South Africa; and most research has focused on the socio-economic impact rather than the adverse effects on…”
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Oestrogen and progesterone receptor status and PgR/ER ratios in normal and myomatous human myometrium by Potgieter, H C, Magagane, F, Bester, M J

“…The concentration and molecular properties of the oestrogen (ER) and the progesterone (PgR), present in normal myometria and uterine leiomyometria, obtained…”
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Imaging infection and inflammation in an African environment: comparison of 99Tcm-HMPAO-labelled leukocytes and 67Ga-citrate by Bester, M J, Van Heerden, P D, Klopper, J F, Wasserman, H J, Rubow, S, de Klerk, F

“…A considerable segment of the population of South Africa has a disease spectrum similar to those of the industrialized countries. However, a much larger…”
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Adverse pulmonary effects after oral exposure to copper, manganese and mercury, alone and in mixtures, in a Spraque-Dawley rat model by Draper, M, Bester, Mj, Van Rooy, M, Oberholzer, Hm

“…The rise in respiratory disease has been attributed to an increase in environmental pollution. Heavy metals contribute to environmental contamination via air,…”
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