Globally Rare BRCA2 Variants With Founder Haplotypes in the South African Population: Implications for Point-of-Care Testing Based on a Single-Institution BRCA1/2 Next-Generation Sequencing Study
Oosthuizen J, Kotze MJ, Van Der Merwe N, Myburgh EJ, Bester P, van der Merwe NC. Globally Rare BRCA2 Variants With Founder Haplotypes in the South African Population: Implications for Point-of-Care Testing Based on a [...]
Health-related quality of life and health status in adolescent and adult people with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors-A non-interventional study
Oldenburg J, Tran H, Peyvandi F, Núñez R, Trask P, Chebon S, et al. Health-related quality of life and health status in adolescent and adult people with haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors-A non-interventional study. [...]
Corrigendum: In vitro Characterization of Insulin-Producing β-Cell Spheroids
Ntamo Y, Samodien E, Burger J, Muller N, Muller CJF, Chellan N. Corrigendum: In vitro Characterization of Insulin-Producing β-Cell Spheroids. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2021;9:662574.
In vitro Characterization of Insulin-Producing β-Cell Spheroids
Ntamo Y, Samodien E, Burger J, Muller N, Muller CJF, Chellan N. In vitro Characterization of Insulin-Producing β-Cell Spheroids. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2020;8:623889.
Poor cardiovascular health is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in apparently healthy sub-Saharan African populations: an H3Africa AWI-Gen study
Nonterah EA, Crowther NJ, Oduro A, Agongo G, Micklesfield LK, Boua PR, et al. Poor cardiovascular health is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in apparently healthy sub-Saharan African populations: an H3Africa AWI-Gen study. BMC Med. 2021;19(1):30.
The Development of a Standardized Quality Assessment Material to Support Xpert(®) HIV-1 Viral Load Testing for ART Monitoring in South Africa
Noble LD, Scott LE, Bongwe A, Da Silva P, Stevens WS. The Development of a Standardized Quality Assessment Material to Support Xpert(®) HIV-1 Viral Load Testing for ART Monitoring in South Africa. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021;11(2).
Antimycobacterial, Cytotoxic, and Antioxidant Activities of Abietane Diterpenoids Isolated from Plectranthus madagascariensis
Ndjoubi KO, Sharma R, Badmus JA, Jacobs A, Jordaan A, Marnewick J, et al. Antimycobacterial, Cytotoxic, and Antioxidant Activities of Abietane Diterpenoids Isolated from Plectranthus madagascariensis. Plants (Basel). 2021;10(1).
Health Services Use and Health Outcomes among Informal Economy Workers Compared with Formal Economy Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Naicker N, Pega F, Rees D, Kgalamono S, Singh T. Health Services Use and Health Outcomes among Informal Economy Workers Compared with Formal Economy Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public [...]
From Easing Lockdowns to Scaling Up Community-based Coronavirus Disease 2019 Screening, Testing, and Contact Tracing in Africa-Shared Approaches, Innovations, and Challenges to Minimize Morbidity and Mortality
Nachega JB, Grimwood A, Mahomed H, Fatti G, Preiser W, Kallay O, et al. From Easing Lockdowns to Scaling Up Community-based Coronavirus Disease 2019 Screening, Testing, and Contact Tracing in Africa-Shared Approaches, Innovations, and Challenges [...]
Dengue Virus Infection and Associated Risk Factors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mwanyika GO, Mboera LEG, Rugarabamu S, Ngingo B, Sindato C, Lutwama JJ, et al. Dengue Virus Infection and Associated Risk Factors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Viruses. 2021;13(4).
Exploring perceptions of low risk behaviour and drivers to test for HIV among South African youth
Muravha T, Hoffmann CJ, Botha C, Maruma W, Charalambous S, Chetty-Makkan CM. Exploring perceptions of low risk behaviour and drivers to test for HIV among South African youth. PLoS One. 2021;16(1):e0245542.
Conjunctival cancer in people living with HIV
Muchengeti M, Bohlius J, Dhokotera TG. Conjunctival cancer in people living with HIV. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2021;34(1):1-7.
Influenza Viruses: Harnessing the Crucial Role of the M2 Ion-Channel and Neuraminidase toward Inhibitor Design
Mtambo SE, Amoako DG, Somboro AM, Agoni C, Lawal MM, Gumede NS, et al. Influenza Viruses: Harnessing the Crucial Role of the M2 Ion-Channel and Neuraminidase toward Inhibitor Design. Molecules. 2021;26(4).
Benign ethnic neutropenia in a South African population, and its association with HIV acquisition and adverse event reporting in an HIV vaccine clinical trial.
Mpofu R, Otwombe K, Mlisana K, Nchabeleng M, Allen M, Kublin J, et al. Benign ethnic neutropenia in a South African population, and its association with HIV acquisition and adverse event reporting in an HIV [...]
Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality trends by sex and population group in South Africa: 2002-2014
Motsuku L, Chen WC, Muchengeti MM, Naidoo M, Quene TM, Kellett P, et al. Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality trends by sex and population group in South Africa: 2002-2014. BMC Cancer. 2021;21(1):129.
Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Paediatric Patient.
Mothata NE, Morulana TG, Tshifularo N, Nemutaduni PB, Nyakale NE, Khaba MC. Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Paediatric Patient. Case Rep Endocrinol. 2021;2021:6655491.
The Impact of Rubella Vaccine Introduction on Rubella Infection and Congenital Rubella Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Mathematical Modelling Studies
Motaze NV, Mthombothi ZE, Adetokunboh O, Hazelbag CM, Saldarriaga EM, Mbuagbaw L, et al. The Impact of Rubella Vaccine Introduction on Rubella Infection and Congenital Rubella Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Mathematical Modelling Studies. Vaccines [...]
In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-Rift Valley Fever Virus, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of South African Medicinal Plant Extracts
More GK, Makola RT, Prinsloo G. In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-Rift Valley Fever Virus, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of South African Medicinal Plant Extracts. Viruses. 2021;13(2).
A health worker knowledge, attitudes and practices survey of SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in South Africa
Moodley SV, Zungu M, Malotle M, Voyi K, Claassen N, Ramodike J, et al. A health worker knowledge, attitudes and practices survey of SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in South Africa. BMC Infect Dis. 2021;21(1):138.
Urinary MCP-1 and TWEAK as non-invasive markers of disease activity and treatment response in patients with lupus nephritis in South Africa
Moloi MW, Rusch JA, Omar F, Ekrikpo U, Dandara C, Bello AK, et al. Urinary MCP-1 and TWEAK as non-invasive markers of disease activity and treatment response in patients with lupus nephritis in South Africa. [...]
Endothelial Dysfunction as a Primary Consequence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Mezoh G, Crowther NJ. Endothelial Dysfunction as a Primary Consequence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1321:33-43.
Inhibiting Mycobacterium tuberculosis CoaBC by targeting an allosteric site
Mendes V, Green SR, Evans JC, Hess J, Blaszczyk M, Spry C, et al. Inhibiting Mycobacterium tuberculosis CoaBC by targeting an allosteric site. Nat Commun. 2021;12(1):143.
Wastewater treatment works change the intestinal microbiomes of insectivorous bats.
Mehl C, Schoeman MC, Sanko TJ, Bezuidenhout C, Mienie CMS, Preiser W, et al. Wastewater treatment works change the intestinal microbiomes of insectivorous bats. PLoS One. 2021;16(3):e0247475.
Low Immune Activation in Early Pregnancy Is Associated With Preterm But Not Small-for-gestational-age Delivery in Women Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy: A Prematurity Immunology in HIV-infected Mothers and their Infants Study (PIMS) Case-control Study in Cape Town, South Africa
Mdletshe N, Thobakgale C, Malaba TR, Madlala H, Myer L, Muema DM, et al. Low Immune Activation in Early Pregnancy Is Associated With Preterm But Not Small-for-gestational-age Delivery in Women Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus [...]
Risk factors for problematic alcohol use among male waste pickers and caddies in Johannesburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study
Mdleleni S, Naicker N, Made F, Ntlebi V, Kootbodien T, Tlotleng N, et al. Risk factors for problematic alcohol use among male waste pickers and caddies in Johannesburg, South Africa: a cross-sectional study. Arch Environ [...]