Publications
- Cordier W, Steenkamp V. Bulb extracts of Boophone disticha induce hepatotoxicity by perturbing growth, without significantly impacting cellular viability. S Afr J Bot 2018;114:1-8.
- Yahaya ES, Steenkamp P, Cordier W, Steenkamp V. Attenuation of oxidative stress and artificial wound closure in C2C12 myoblasts induced by sequential extracts of Boerhavia diffusa. J Pharm Pharmacol 2018;70:111-123.
- Burger T, Mokoka T, Fouché G, Steenkamp P, Steenkamp V, Cordier W. Solamargine, a bioactive steroidal alkaloid isolated from Solanum aculeastrum induces non-selective cytotoxicity and P-glycoprotein inhibition. BMC Complement Altern Med 2018;18;137.
- Osuch E, Marais A. Urinary tract infections in children. S Afr Fam Pract 2018;60:35-40.
- Sakr S, Hassanien H, Bester MJ, Arbi S, Sobhy A, el Negris H, Steenkamp V. Beneficial effects of folic acid on the kidneys and testes of adult albino rats exposure to methomyl. Toxicol Res 2018;7:480-491.
- Hurrell T, Ellero AA, Masso ZF, Cromarty AD. Characterization and reproducibility of HepG2 hanging drop spheroids toxicology in vitro. Toxicol In Vitro 2018:50;86-94.
- Hurrell T, Segeritz C-P, Vallier L, Lilley KS, Cromarty AD. Proteomic comparison of various hepatic cell cultures for preclinical safety pharmacology. Toxicol Sci 2018;164:229-239.
- de Vries K, Strydom M, Steenkamp V. Bioavailability of resveratrol: Possibilities for enhancement. Journal of Herbal Medicine 2018;11:71-77.
- Marais A, Osuch E. Underlying causes of chronic bladder dysfunction. S Afr Fam Pract 2018;60:24-27.
- Yahaya ES, Cordier W, Steenkamp P, Steenkamp V. Effect of ethnomedicinal extracts used for wound healing on cellular migration and intracellular reactive oxygen species release in SC-1 fibroblasts. S Afr J Bot 2018;118:11-17.
- Outhoff K, Greeff OBW. An in-vivo investigation of the cardio-protective potential of aspirin, β-oestradiol and calcipotriol for trastuzumab treatment of Her-2 positive breast cancer. Biomed Pharmacol J 2018;11;123-139.
- Osuch E, Marais A. An update on available pain medications. S Afr Fam Pract 2018;60:14-20.
- Augustine TN, Cairns CJ, Chetty S, Dannatt LG, Gravett N, Grey N, Grobler G, Jafta Z, Kamerman P, Lopes J, Matsabisa MG, Mugabo P, Mulder M, Parry C, Rataemane S, Siegfried N, Steenkamp V, Thomas E, van Zyl-Smit R. Priority areas for cannabis and cannabinoid product research in South Africa. PHCFM 2018;10:a1711.
- Outhoff K. Magnesium: effects on physical and mental performance. S Afr Fam Pract 2018;60:32-34.
- Olawode EO, Tandlich R, Prinsloo E, Isaacs M, Hoppe H, Seldon R, Warner DF, Steenkamp V, Kaye K. Synthesis and Biological Screening of Diethyl [N-(Thiazol-2-yl)carbamoyl]methylphosphonates. ARKIVOC 2018;vii,1-9.
- Greeff OBW, van Tonder JJ, Naidu K, McMaster A, van Tonder A, Mothilal R. A practical guide to the interpretation of PK/PD profiles of longer-acting analogue insulins. Part one: The principles of glucose clamp studies. JEMDSA 2018;23:17-21.
- Gulumian M, Yahaya ES, Steenkamp V. African herbal remedies with antioxidant activity: A potential resource base for wound treatment. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2018;2018:1-58.
- Mothibeli KT, Mercier J, Cromarty AD, Rheeder ME, Naidoo V, Olorunju S, Joubert AM. Confirming oral bioavailability of novel oestradiol analogues by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in a murine model. Biomedical Res 2018;29:3267-3275.
- Gasson J, Blockman M, Willems B. Antibiotic prescribing practice and adherence to guidelines in primary care in the Cape Town Metro District, South Africa. S Afr Med J 2018;108:304-310.
- Awortwe C, Makiwane M, Reuter H, Muller C, Louw J, Rosenkranz B. Critical evaluation of causality assessment of herb-drug interactions in patients. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018;84:679-693.
- Abulfathi AA, Chirehwa M, Rosenkranz B, Decloedt EH. Evaluation of the effectiveness of dose individualization to achieve therapeutic vancomycin concentrations. J Clin Pharmacol 2018;58:1134-1139.
- Schultheiß M, Kling S, Lenker U, von Bibra M, Rosenkranz B, Klinker H. Lopinavir serum concentrations of critically ill infants: a pharmacokinetic investigation in South Africa. Med Microbiol Immunol 2018;207:339-343
- Koopmans LR, Finlayson H, Whitelaw A, Decloedt EH, Dramowski A. Paediatric antimicrobial use at a South African hospital. Int J Infect Dis 2018;74:16-23.
- Van Hoving DJ, Hunter LD, Gerber R, Lategan HJ, Marks CJ. The burden of intentional self-poisoning on a district-level public Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. AfJEM 2018;8:79-83.
- Flepisi BT, Bouic P, Sissolak G, Rosenkranz B. B and T-cell activation in South African HIV-1-positive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients. SAJHIVMED 2018;19:1-7
- Van Rensburg L, JM van Zyl, Smith J. Deposition and transport of linezolid mediated by synthetic surfactant Synsurf® within a pressurized metered dose inhale: A Calu-3 model. Drug Des Devel Ther 2018;12:1107-1118.
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Kumar S, Bouic PJ, Rosenkranz B. A validated stable HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of rifampicin and 25-O-desacetyl rifampicin – Evaluation of in vitro metabolism. Acta Chromatographica.
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Kruger M, Makiwane M, Ramoroka S, van Elsland SL, Rosenkranz B. Off-label use in ambulatory paediatric clinics in a central South African hospital. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics.
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Makiwane M, Decloedt E, Chirehwa M, Rosenkranz B, Kruger M. Adverse drug reactions in paediatric in-patients in a South African tertiary hospital. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics.
Award Winners
SASBCP awards obtained at CoBNeST
Miss Vuyelwa Buque
University of Pretoria
Basic Pharmacology: Oral Presentation (1st Prize)
Mr Keith Ncube
University of Pretoria
Basic Pharmacology: Oral Presentation (2nd Prize)
Mr Andrea Ellero and Miss Nadia Muller
University of Pretoria and North-West University
Basic Pharmacology: Oral Presentation (Joint 3rd Prize)
Mr Sean Anderson
Stellenbosch University
Clinical Pharmacology: Oral Presentation (1st Prize)
Ms Kim Adams
Stellenbosch University
Clinical Pharmacology: Oral Presentation (2nd Prize)
Mr Mwila Mulubwa and Ms Jana Winkler
University of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch University
Clinical Pharmacology: Oral Presentation (Joint 3rd Prize)
Prof Tiaan Brink
North-West University
Best Publication Award
Dr Werner Cordier
University of Pretoria
Educator of the Year Award
Mr Keith Ncube
University of Pretoria
Selected as one of 600 young scientists to attend the 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
Mr Teboho Mooko
University of the Free State
Best Poster Award in Pharmacology at the 18th International Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology and the 5th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE-SFCE 2018)
Prof Tiaan Brink
North-West University
FARMOVS Prize for Outstanding Contributions to Pharmacology and Drug Development from the Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns.
Dr Mohamed Irhuma
University of the Witwatersrand
EiT 2018 Champions of Health Care North Africa and Middle East Innovation and Research Award through the Gulf Institute of Health.
Prof Elzbieta Osuch
Sefako Makgatho University
Gauteng-North Branch Award from the South African Medical Association.
Dr Werner Cordier
University of Pretoria
Completed Sub-Saharan Africa-FAIMER Regional Institute (SAFRI) health professions education fellowship.
Dr 'Makhotso Lekhooa
North-West University
Young Pharmacologist IUPHAR Executive Committee representative for the SASBCP.
Prof Helen Kwanashie
Ahmadu Bello University
African Interest IUPHAR Executive Committee representative.
Prof Brian Harvey
North-West University
Finalist in the National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Lifetime Award category for academics who have made contributions over a period of 15 years or more.
Ms Innocensia Mangoato
University of the Free State
Finalist of 2018 South African Women in Science Awards.
Ms Mandi Hamman
North-West University
1st Prize at the Science Slam Presentation Competition during the 8th DAAD South Africa conference.
Mr Keith Ncube
University of Pretoria
3rd Prize for Best Oral Presentation in Basic Sciences at the Health Sciences Faculty Research Day of the University of Pretoria.
Ms Vuyelwa Buque
University of Pretoria
2nd Prize for Best Oral Presentation in Basic Sciences at the Health Sciences Faculty Research Day of the University of Pretoria.
Dr Abulfathi Ahmed
Stellenbosch University
2018 Hans Dieter Brede award for Tuberculosis Research.
Dr Eric de Cloedt
Stellenbosch University
Teaching Excellence Award: Developing Teacher