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Effect of penetration modifiers on the dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and cosmetic active ingredients
(Karger, 2008)
In this study the effect of 2 penetration modifiers, dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DGME) on the skin delivery of hydroquinone (HQ), salicylic acid (SA) and octadecenedioic acid (DIOIC) ...
Stereotypic behaviour in the deer mouse: pharmacological validation and relevance for obsessive compulsive disorder
(Elsevier, 2008)
Stereotypy is an important manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD involves disturbed serotonin and dopamine pathways, and demonstrates a selective response to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI), with ...
Die invloed van fisieke-aktiwiteitsdeelname op die verband tussen die koronêrerisiko-indeks en enkele demografiese konstrukte by NG-predikante in Suid-Afrika
(University of South Africa, the Department of Practical theology, 2008)
The objective of this study was to determine the interaction of physical activity on the relationship between coronary risk index and years of service, congregation size, co-ministership and congregation type of Dutch ...
The importance of including toxicity assays when screening plant extracts for antimalarial activity
(Academic Journals, 2009)
Identifying plant extracts as sources of antimalarial compounds needs to be addressed as numerous studies screen extracts without the means of eliminating extracts that are merely cytotoxic. Fifty-nine organic solvent ...
Studies on cellular resilience and adaptation following acute and repetitive exposure to ozone in cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells
(Taylor & Francis, 2008)
Ozone is used to treat several medical conditions, while the underlying mechanisms of action are sometimes poorly understood. In the current study, we exposed cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells acutely and repeatedly ...
Characterisation of and exposure of workers to tailings dust at South African platinum mines
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted research to improve the ventilation of large-opening mines whose entries are at least 93m2 (1,000 ft2). The ventilation of large-opening mines ...
Body composition, disordered eating and menstrual regularity in a group of South African endurance athletes
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)
This study investigated menstrual regularity, disordered eating, body composition in a group of female athletes, a s well as the differenc e between body composition and disordered eating in irregular vs normal menstruating ...
Prevalence of drug-drug interactions of antiretroviral agents in the private health care sector in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2008)
Objectives.
Human immunodefiency virus (HIV) infection can be effectively treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), requiring concomitant administration of three to four different agents, often with a ...
Centripetal fat patterning in Nigeria children
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to examine age and gender differences in waist-stature ratio (WSR) as a measure of centripetal fat patterning in Nigerian children. A cross-sectional study of 2015 children, aged 9-12 years ...