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Abidemi Paul KappoProfessor of Biochemistry, University of Johannesburg Verified email at uj.ac.za Cited by 2688 |
[HTML][HTML] Impact of human schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa
…, BE Oyinloye, BI Ogunyinka, AP Kappo - Brazilian Journal of …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
abstract Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease of poverty ranks second among the
most widespread parasitic disease in various nations in sub-Saharan Africa. Neglected …
most widespread parasitic disease in various nations in sub-Saharan Africa. Neglected …
[HTML][HTML] Roles of heat shock proteins in apoptosis, oxidative stress, human inflammatory diseases, and cancer
Heat shock proteins (HSPs) play cytoprotective activities under pathological conditions
through the initiation of protein folding, repair, refolding of misfolded peptides, and possible …
through the initiation of protein folding, repair, refolding of misfolded peptides, and possible …
[HTML][HTML] Microorganisms in plant growth and development: Roles in abiotic stress tolerance and secondary metabolites secretion
Crops aimed at feeding an exponentially growing population are often exposed to a variety
of harsh environmental factors. Although plants have evolved ways of adjusting their …
of harsh environmental factors. Although plants have evolved ways of adjusting their …
Protein-protein interaction modulators: advances, successes and remaining challenges
Modulating disease-relevant protein-protein interactions (PPIs) using small-molecule
inhibitors is a quite indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in averting …
inhibitors is a quite indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in averting …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the potential role of polyphenols in the modulation of …
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases
worldwide, as it affects up to 30% of adults in Western countries. Moreover, NAFLD is also …
worldwide, as it affects up to 30% of adults in Western countries. Moreover, NAFLD is also …
[HTML][HTML] Reactive oxygen species, apoptosis, antimicrobial peptides and human inflammatory diseases
Excessive free radical generation, especially reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to
oxidative stress in the biological system, has been implicated in the pathogenesis and …
oxidative stress in the biological system, has been implicated in the pathogenesis and …
[HTML][HTML] Peptidomimetics: a synthetic tool for inhibiting protein–protein interactions in cancer
Protein–protein interactions (PPI) are vital in modulating biochemical pathways in many
biological processes. Inhibiting PPI is a tremendously important diagnostic and therapeutic …
biological processes. Inhibiting PPI is a tremendously important diagnostic and therapeutic …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of climate change and the snail-schistosome cycle in transmission and bio-control of schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the next century, global warming, due to changes in climatic factors, is expected to have
an enormous influence on the interactions between pathogens and their hosts. Over the …
an enormous influence on the interactions between pathogens and their hosts. Over the …
Isoorientin: A dietary flavone with the potential to ameliorate diverse metabolic complications
Isoorientin is a natural C-glucosyl flavone that is generating a lot of interest due to its
multiple pharmacological activities. Increasing experimental data have shown that the robust …
multiple pharmacological activities. Increasing experimental data have shown that the robust …
[HTML][HTML] Structural Studies of Predicted Ligand Binding Sites and Molecular Docking Analysis of Slc2a4 as a Therapeutic Target for the Treatment of Cancer
Presently, many studies have focused on exploring in silico approaches in the identification
and development of alternative therapy for the treatment and management of cancer. Solute …
and development of alternative therapy for the treatment and management of cancer. Solute …