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Genetic markers of rheumatoid arthritis in a Western Cape black and coloured population
(Cape Technikon, 1996)Intensive investigations in many different populations over the last decade, have indicated a failure to understand the inheritance of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It was hoped that genes within the class IT region of ... -
The effect of steroid hormones on the size of myometrial cells : a morphometric study
(Cape Technikon, 1997)The aims of this study were to measure: 1. Myometrial cells of menopausal uteri to establish whether they atrophy after the menopause. 2. Myometrial cells at different phases of the menstrual cycle to investigate ... -
Optimization of production variables governing yield and stability of factor VIII in cryoprecipitate
(Cape Technikon, 1997)Cryoprecipitates are used as the raw material for the preparation of Factor VIII (FVIIIl) for replacement therapy for haemophiliacs. Routinely, cryoprecipitate only recovers 50% of the Factor VIII in the plasma. The ... -
Adenylate kinase values in cerebrospinal fluid as a marker to predict neurological outcome in children with meningitis
(Cape Technikon, 1997)Meningitis in children is a common and serious disease. Bacterial and tuberculous meningitis often lead to neurological complications. A sensitive marker to predict brain damage in children with meningitis could be of great ... -
The effect of steroid hormones on the size of myometrial cells : a morphometric study
(Cape Technikon, 1997)The aims of this study were to measure: 1. Myometrial cells of menopausal uteri to establish whether they atrophy after the menopause. 2. Myometrial cells at different phases of the menstrual cycle to investigate ... -
Assay of glutamine synthetase in cerebrospinal fluid as a specific marker in Alzheimer's disease
(Cape Technikon, 1997)There is, at present, no recognised diagnostic biochemical marker of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Recently, Gunnerson and Haley, (1992), reported that the presence of glutamine synthetase (GS) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ... -
An epidemiological study in the greater Durban area of gram negative bacilli resistant to aminoglycoside antibiotics
(Cape Technikon, 1998)This study was undertaken to investigate resistance to aminoglycoside antibiotics and the transfer of resistance in selected Gram negative bacilli in hospitals in the Greater Durban area in order to determine whether the ... -
Marker studies of the solid state formation of CrSi2 on Pd2Si
(Peninsula Technikon, 1998)The chemical system, Si < >1 Pd 1Cr, was investigated to study the formation of CrSil on polycrystalline PdlSi, formed on Si<IOO> and epitaxial PdlSi formed on Si<lll>. To ascertain the reaction mechanism during the ... -
Chemosensitivity of prostatic tumour cell lines under conditions of G2 block abrogation
(Cape Technikon, 2000)Cancer of the prostate gland is now recognised as one of the principal medical problems in males. In the USA, cancer of the prostate is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer after skin cancer and the second most ... -
The role of occupational exposure in the development of latex hypersensitivity
(Cape Technikon, 2000)Professionals in a healthcare setting use latex gloves on a daily basis, primarily to prevent transmission of microbial and viral organisms to and from patients and specimens. Repeated exposure to latex proteins (through ... -
The serotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of streptococcus pneumoniae in the Cape Peninsula
(Cape Technikon, 2000)Streptococcus pneumoniae (S.pneumoniae) infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in adults and children worldwide. Mortality rates are highest amongst the very young and the elderly. Streptococcus ... -
Typing of human papillomavirus in Western Cape women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
(Cape Technikon, 2002)Infection \\'ith specific high risk human papilloma"iruses (HPV) has been shown to play a causal role in the development of ceJVical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cenical cancer in women. The development of a ... -
Reticulocyte maturation index: a prediction tool for recovery in post bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell transplant patients
(Cape Technikon, 2002)Erythropoietic response is the first indication of bone marrow recovery following bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Manual reticulocyte counting has not only proven to be outdated but an extremely ... -
Immunological techniques for the serum determination of specific-IgE levels among workers exposed to seafood allergens
(Cape Technikon, 2003)Allergic conditions among workers processing seafood are most often related to inhalation of the seafood antigens or via direct unprotected handling of the seafood and its products. This can cause sensitised individuals ... -
Validation and application of the ELISA technique for the detection of fish aero-antigens
(Peninsula Technikon, 2003)Increased seafood consumption due to its nutrition and promotion of a healthy diet has lead to more frequent reports of allergic reactions. In the seafood industry, workers are exposed to the antigens through inhalation ... -
The prevalence of obesity amongst learners attending the schools in Belhar, Delft and Mfuleni in Cape Town, South Africa
(Peninsula Technikon, 2004)The prevalence of obesity amongst both the adult and paediatric population has assumed almost epidemic proportions in many developed and developing countries. A recent study by the Medical Research Council found that a ... -
Validation of endpoints as biomarkers of low-dose radiation damage
(Cape Technikon, 2004)The need for radiobiological research was bom from the discovery that high doses of radiation could cause cancer and other health effects. However, recent developments in molecular biology uncovered the effects of low ... -
The prevalence of obesity amongst learners attending the schools in Belhar, Delft and Mfuleni in Cape Town, South Africa
(Peninsula Technikon, 2004)Introduction and Background: The prevalence of obesity amongst both the adult and paediatric population has assumed almost epidemic proportions in many developed and developing countries. A recent study by the Medical ... -
Repair of sub-lethal damage following single and split-dose irradiation using 60co-gamma and p(66)Be neutrons
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005)In clinical radiotherapy, experiments are performed to determine optimal conditions of the radiation prior to radiotherapy. These experiments focus on the relative biological effectivness(RBE) determination and are ... -
In vitro prediction of inherent cellular radiosensitivity
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005)The principal objective in irradiating tumours is to permanently inhibit their reproductive ability. More than half of all malignancies are primarily treated with radiation but tumours of different histologies differ ...
