Wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 during a mass sporting event in the City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Authors: Sizwe Nkambule, Renée Street, Swastika Surujlal-Naicker, Rabia Johnson, Angela Mathee

Source: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024)

Subject Terms: mass gatherings, COVID-19, wastewater, surveillance, public health, sporting event, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1462629/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-2565

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Fetal Mammary Gland Development and Offspring’s Breast Cancer Risk in Adulthood

Authors: Lawrence Mabasa, Anri Kotze, Nonhlakanipho F. Sangweni, Tarryn Willmer, Kwazikwakhe B. Gabuza, Oelfah Patel, Sylvester Ifeanyi Omoruyi, Anathi Burns, Rabia Johnson

Source: Biology, Vol 14, Iss 2, p 106 (2025)

Subject Terms: maternal environment, nutrition, breast cancer risk, mammary development, epigenetic programming, fetal programming, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/2/106; https://doaj.org/toc/2079-7737

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Bridelia ferruginea Tea Consumption Improves Antioxidant Status in Individuals Living with Type 2 Diabetes

Authors: Collins Afriyie Appiah, Jennifer Ngounda, Mavis Boakye-Yiadom, Felix Charles Mills-Robertson, Mariette Nel, Rabia Johnson, Corinna Walsh

Source: Diabetology, Vol 6, Iss 1, p 6 (2025)

Subject Terms: Bridelia ferruginea tea, type 2 diabetes, oxidative stress, antioxidants, antioxidant-rich foods, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, RC633-647.5

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4540/6/1/6; https://doaj.org/toc/2673-4540

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One Year of Wastewater Surveillance in South Africa Supporting COVID-19 Clinical Findings Across Two Waves of Infection

Authors: Renée Street, Angela Mathee, Tarylee Reddy, Nomfundo T. Mahlangeni, Noluxabiso Mangwana, Sizwe Nkambule, Candice Webster, Stephanie Dias, Jyoti Rajan Sharma, Pritika Ramharack, Johan Louw, Swastika Surujlal-Naicker, Natacha Berkowitz, Mongezi Mdhluli, Glenda Gray, Christo Muller, Rabia Johnson

Source: Microorganisms, Vol 12, Iss 11, p 2230 (2024)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, viral RNA, wastewater, environmental epidemiology, South Africa, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2230; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2607

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Double-edged sword of wastewater surveillance

Authors: Renée Street, Rabia Johnson, Fatma Z. Guerfali

Source: The Lancet Regional Health. Americas, Vol 30, Iss , Pp 100664- (2024)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X23002387; https://doaj.org/toc/2667-193X

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Wastewater-based SARS-CoV-2 airport surveillance: key trends at the Cape Town International Airport

Authors: Sizwe Nkambule, Rabia Johnson, Angela Mathee, Nomfundo Mahlangeni, Candice Webster, Suranie Horn, Noluxabiso Mangwana, Stephanie Dias, Jyoti Rajan Sharma, Pritika Ramharack, Johan Louw, Tarylee Reddy, Swastika Surujlal-Naicker, Mongezi Mdhluli, Glenda Gray, Christo Muller, Renee Street

Source: Journal of Water and Health, Vol 21, Iss 3, Pp 402-408 (2023)

Subject Terms: airport surveillance, covid-19, sars-cov-2, wastewater-based epidemiology, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/21/3/402; https://doaj.org/toc/1477-8920; https://doaj.org/toc/1996-7829

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Afriplex GRTTM extract attenuates hepatic steatosis in an in vitro model of NAFLD

Authors: Kwazi Gabuza, Thendo I. Mabuda, Oelfah Patel, Noxolo Khuboni, Ruzayda van Aarde, Sylvia Riedel, Nonhlakanipho F. Sangweni, Shantal Windvogel, Rabia Johnson, Christo J. F. Muller

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 4 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11023570/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Molecular epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Northern South Africa: wastewater surveillance from January 2021 to May 2022

Authors: Lisa Arrah Mbang Tambe, Phindulo Mathobo, Nontokozo D. Matume, Mukhethwa Munzhedzi, Joshua Nosa Edokpayi, Amsha Viraragavan, Brigitte Glanzmann, Denis M. Tebit, Lufuno Grace Mavhandu-Ramarumo, Renee Street, Rabia Johnson, Craig Kinnear, Pascal Obong Bessong

Source: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 11 (2023)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, WBE genomic surveillance, viral evolution, genetic characterization, RBD mutation analysis, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1309869/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-2565

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The determination of the effect(s) of solute carrier family 22-member 2 (SLC22A2) haplotype variants on drug binding via molecular dynamic simulation systems

Authors: Zainonesa Abrahams-October, Rabia Johnson, Mongi Benjeddou, Ruben Cloete

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Measurement Tools and Utility of Hair Analysis for Screening Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication

Authors: Jyoti R. Sharma, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla, Girish Dwivedi, Rabia Johnson

Source: Global Heart, Vol 18, Iss 1 (2023)

Subject Terms: hypertension, drug/treatment adherence, compliance, antihypertensive medication, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://globalheartjournal.com/articles/1191; https://doaj.org/toc/2211-8179

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Tracking the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in South Africa using wastewater-based epidemiology

Authors: Rabia Johnson, Jyoti R. Sharma, Pritika Ramharack, Noluxabiso Mangwana, Craig Kinnear, Amsha Viraragavan, Brigitte Glanzmann, Johan Louw, Nada Abdelatif, Tarylee Reddy, Swastika Surujlal-Naicker, Sizwe Nkambule, Nomfundo Mahlangeni, Candice Webster, Mongezi Mdhluli, Glenda Gray, Angela Mathee, Wolfgang Preiser, Christo Muller, Renee Street

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2022)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Cafeteria diet induces global and Slc27a3-specific hypomethylation in male Wistar rats

Authors: Amsha Viraragavan, Tarryn Willmer, Oelfah Patel, Albertus Basson, Rabia Johnson, Carmen Pheiffer

Source: Adipocyte, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 108-118 (2021)

Subject Terms: obesity, insulin resistance, slc27a3, dna methylation, adipose tissue, visceral, subcutaneous, Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology, RC648-665, Cytology, QH573-671, Physiology, QP1-981

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2162-3945; https://doaj.org/toc/2162-397X

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The association of MTHFR (rs1801133) with hypertension in an indigenous south African population

Authors: Sihle E. Mabhida, Jyoti R. Sharma, Teke Apalata, Charity Masilela, Sibusiso Nomatshila, Lawrence Mabasa, Hannah Fokkens, Mongi Benjeddou, Babu Muhamed, Samukelisiwe Shabalala, Rabia Johnson

Source: Frontiers in Genetics, Vol 13 (2022)

Subject Terms: hypertension, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene, MTHFR, single-nucleotide polymorphism, Africa, genetic variation, Genetics, QH426-470

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.937639/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-8021

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Characterization and Comparison of the Divergent Metabolic Consequences of High-Sugar and High-Fat Diets in Male Wistar Rats

Authors: Liske Kotzé-Hörstmann, Annibale Cois, Rabia Johnson, Lawrence Mabasa, Samukelisiwe Shabalala, Paul J. Van Jaarsveld, Hanél Sadie-Van Gijsen

Source: Frontiers in Physiology, Vol 13 (2022)

Subject Terms: obesity, rodent models, obesogenic diets, dietary intervention studies, metabolic fingerprinting, multivariate analysis, Physiology, QP1-981

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.904366/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-042X

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Prevention of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity: The Good and Bad of Current and Alternative Therapies

Authors: Nonhlakanipho F. Sangweni, Derick van Vuuren, Lawrence Mabasa, Kwazi Gabuza, Barbara Huisamen, Sharnay Naidoo, Reenen Barry, Rabia Johnson

Source: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol 9 (2022)

Subject Terms: cardiotoxicity, doxorubicin, flavonoids, cardioprotection, drug-drug interaction, Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system, RC666-701

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.907266/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2297-055X

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Intestinal Barrier Function and Immune Homeostasis Are Missing Links in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Development

Authors: Sylvia Riedel, Carmen Pheiffer, Rabia Johnson, Johan Louw, Christo J. F. Muller

Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology, Vol 12 (2022)

Subject Terms: intestinal immune system, intestinal barrier function, type 2 diabetes, obesity, leaky gut, intestinal epithelial cells, Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology, RC648-665

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.833544/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-2392

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Using Wastewater Surveillance to Compare COVID-19 Outbreaks during the Easter Holidays over a 2-Year Period in Cape Town, South Africa

Authors: Nomfundo Mahlangeni, Renée Street, Suranie Horn, Angela Mathee, Noluxabiso Mangwana, Stephanie Dias, Jyoti Rajan Sharma, Pritika Ramharack, Johan Louw, Tarylee Reddy, Swastika Surujlal-Naicker, Sizwe Nkambule, Candice Webster, Mongezi Mdhluli, Glenda Gray, Christo Muller, Rabia Johnson

Source: Viruses, Vol 15, Iss 1, p 162 (2023)

Subject Terms: SARS-CoV-2, wastewater surveillance, Easter holidays, wastewater treatment plants, Microbiology, QR1-502

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/1/162; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915

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Diet-induced hypothalamic dysfunction and metabolic disease, and the therapeutic potential of polyphenols

Authors: Ebrahim Samodien, Rabia Johnson, Carmen Pheiffer, Lawrence Mabasa, Melisse Erasmus, Johan Louw, Nireshni Chellan

Source: Molecular Metabolism, Vol 27, Iss , Pp 1-10 (2019)

Subject Terms: Internal medicine, RC31-1245

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212877819304971; https://doaj.org/toc/2212-8778

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Detrimental Effects of Lipid Peroxidation in Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring the Neutralizing Influence of Antioxidants

Authors: Samukelisiwe C. Shabalala, Rabia Johnson, Albertus K. Basson, Khanyisani Ziqubu, Nokulunga Hlengwa, Sinenhlanhla X. H. Mthembu, Sihle E. Mabhida, Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sidney Hanser, Ilenia Cirilli, Luca Tiano, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla

Source: Antioxidants, Vol 11, Iss 10, p 2071 (2022)

Subject Terms: lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, antioxidants, inflammation, type 2 diabetes, metabolic complications, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/10/2071; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3921

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The Prophylactic Effect of Pinocembrin Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in an In Vitro H9c2 Cell Model

Authors: Nonhlakanipho F. Sangweni, Malebogo Moremane, Sylvia Riedel, Derick van Vuuren, Barbara Huisamen, Lawrence Mabasa, Reenen Barry, Rabia Johnson

Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol 11 (2020)

Subject Terms: doxorubicin, cardiotoxicity, pinocembrin, antioxidants, mitochondrial bioenergetics, apoptosis, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2020.01172/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1663-9812

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