Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "LC-MS/MS"
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An analytical method to investigate the estrogen metabolism in women taking combined oral contraceptives
(North-West University, 2018)The human body is exposed to numerous (endogenous and exogenous) toxins daily. The body has a protective mechanism to help detoxify certain toxins, through biotransformation processes. However, when exposure exceeds the ... -
The influence of 17-β-estradiol on bioenergetic and estrogen metabolism in macrophages
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease influenced by a variety of factors in the tumour microenvironment (TME), including hormones such as estrogen, and immune cells such as macrophages. Imbalances in estrogen metabolism ... -
Occurrence and variation of Fusarium free and masked mycotoxins in maize from agriculture regions of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)In the past years, it has become very clear that in mycotoxin-contaminated foodstuffs, many structurally related compounds generated from plant metabolism or during food processing can coexist with the native mycotoxins. ... -
Quantification of coenzymeQ10 in South African pediatric patients with electron transport chain deficiencies
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)CoenzymeQ10 (CoQ10) is an important component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC). Co010 deficiency mainly affects children, and patients present with heterogeneous clinical phenotypes. Patients frequently ...