2018 Scientific Publications
The Presence of Residual Gold Nanoparticles in Samples Interferes with the RT-qPCR assay used for gene expression profiling
Authors: Natasha M. Sanabria And Mary Gulumian Source: Sanabria And Gulumian ?J Nanobiotechnol (2017) 15:72 Summary: Abstract: Background: RT-qPCR is routinely used in expression profiling of toxicity pathway genes. However, genetic and molecular level studies [...]
Household factors associated with self-harm in South African urban-poor households
Authors: Nisha Naicker, Pieter De Jager, Shan Naidoo Source: PLoS One. 2016 Jan 5;11(1) Summary: Low and middle income countries bear the majority burden of self-harm, yet there is a paucity of evidence detailing risk-factors for self-harm [...]
Quantitative Neuropathology Associated with Chronic Manganese Exposure in South African Mine Workers
Authors: LF Gonzalez-Cuyar, G Nelson, SR Criswell, P Ho, JA Lonzanida, H Checkoway, N Seixas, BB Gelman, BA Evanoff, J Murray, J Zhang, BA Racette Source: Neurotoxicology (2014), Http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuro.2013.12.008 Summary: Abstract: Manganese (Mn) is a common neurotoxicant associated [...]
Systemic contact dermatitis: Occupational dermatitis caused by inhalation of metal dust (2 reports)
Authors: Carman HA, Fourie A. Source: Occupational Health Southern Africa. 2015; 21(3): 30-31 Summary: Introduction: Two workers from metal processing factories developed severe generalised contact dermatitis. Neither worker was actually working with the metals. Linking workplace exposure with [...]