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Aspalathin improves glucose and lipid metabolism in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes exposed to palmitate by Mazibuko, Sithandiwe E, Joubert, Elizabeth, Johnson, Rabia, Louw, Johan, Opoku, Andrew R, Muller, Christo J. F

“…SCOPE: Saturated‐free fatty acids, such as palmitate, are associated with insulin resistance. This study aimed to establish if an aspalathin‐enriched green…”
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Two Triterpenoids, ARM-2 and RA-5, From Protorhus longifolia Exhibit the Potential to Modulate Lipolysis and Lipogenesis in Cultured 3T3-L1 Adipocytes by Ndlovu, Musawenkosi, Serem, June C, Bester, Megan J, Apostolides, Zeno, Opoku, Andrew R, Mosa, Rebamang A

“…Triterpenoids have been identified as potential novel lipid-lowering drugs for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. This study investigated the potential…”
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Isolation and Characterization of Potential Lignin Peroxidase-Producing Bacteria from Compost Samples at Richards Bay (South Africa) by Dube, Sindiswa L, Osunsanmi, Foluso O, Ngcobo, Bongekile P, Mkhwanazi, Londiwe B, Jobe, Zanele Z, Aruleba, Raphael T, Mosa, Rebamang A, Opoku, Andrew R

“…Lignin recalcitrance is a key issue in producing value-added products from lignocellulose biomass. biodegradable lignin-modifying enzymes-producing bacteria…”
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In Vitro Antioxidant and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-β-Lactamase Potential of the Extracts of Cylindrospermum alatosporum NR125682 and Loriellopsis cavenicola NR117881 by Ikhane, Albert O, Sithole, Siphesihle Z, Cele, Nkosinathi D, Osunsanmi, Foluso O, Mosa, Rebamang A, Opoku, Andrew R

“…Cyanobacteria in recent times have been touted to be a suitable source for the discovery of novel compounds, including antioxidants and antibiotics, due to…”
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Triterpenoids from Protorhus longifolia Exhibit Hypocholesterolemic Potential via Regulation of Cholesterol Biosynthesis and Stimulation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Uptake in HepG2 Cells by Ndlovu, Musawenkosi, Serem, June C., Selepe, Mamoalosi A., Opoku, Andrew R., Bester, Megan J., Apostolides, Zeno, Mosa, Rebamang A.

“…The increasing incidence of hypercholesterolemia-related diseases even in the presence of the currently available cholesterol-lowering drugs indicates a need…”
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Effects of Cassia abbreviata extract and stocking density on growth performance, oxidative stress and liver function of indigenous chickens by Jobe, Martha C., Ncobela, Cyprial N., Kunene, Nokuthula W., Opoku, Andrew R.

“…The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of stocking density and extract from Cassia abbreviata stem bark on growth performance, oxidative…”
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Synthesis of substituted N-(2′-nitrophenyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxamides towards the design of proline-rich antimicrobial peptide mimics to eliminate bacterial resistance to antibiotics by Odusami, Jocelyn A., Ikhile, Monisola I., Izunobi, Josephat U., Olasupo, Idris A., Osunsanmi, Foluso O., Opoku, Andrew R., Fotsing, Marthe C.D., Asekun, Olayinka T., Familoni, Oluwole B., Ndinteh, Derek T.

“…[Display omitted] •New N-aryl cycloamino-2-carboxamides 4a–4n have been synthesized and characterized.•An SN2-type mechanism has been proposed and…”
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Comparative study on proximate, functional, mineral, and antinutrient composition of fermented, defatted, and protein isolate of Parkia biglobosa seed by Ogunyinka, Bolajoko I., Oyinloye, Babatunji E., Osunsanmi, Foluso O., Kappo, Abidemi P., Opoku, Andrew R.

“…The use of plant‐derived foods in the prevention, treatment, and management of metabolic diseases especially diabetes has gained prominence; this has been…”
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In Vitro Antioxidant and In Silico Evaluation of the Anti-β-Lactamase Potential of the Extracts of ICylindrospermum alatosporum/I NR125682 and ILoriellopsis cavenicola/I NR117881 by Ikhane, Albert O, Sithole, Siphesihle Z, Cele, Nkosinathi D, Osunsanmi, Foluso O, Mosa, Rebamang A, Opoku, Andrew R

“…Cyanobacteria in recent times have been touted to be a suitable source for the discovery of novel compounds, including antioxidants and antibiotics, due to…”
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Synthesis and in vitro antiplatelet aggregation screening of novel fluorinated diethyl-2-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate derivatives by Momin, Mehbub I. K., Ramjugernath, Deresh, Mosa, Rebamang A., Opoku, Andrew R., Koorbanally, Neil A.

“…Seven fluorinated derivatives of diethyl-2-(benzylthio)-2,3-dihydro-1 H -imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate ( a – g ) as well as a nitro and chloro derivative ( h – i…”
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