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1. Cisplatin-associated ototoxicity: perspectives from a single institution cervical cancer cohort and implications for developing a locally responsive monitoring programme in a public healthcare setting

   Ototoxicity monitoring is uncommon in South Africa, despite the increased use of ototoxic medication to manage the burden of disease in the country. The successful implementation of such a protocol requires co...

   Authors: Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay and Vikash Sewram

   Citation: BMC Health Services Research 2022 22:791

   Content type: Research Published on: 18 June 2022

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2. Feasibility and first results of a prospective cohort study to investigate cisplatin-associated ototoxicity amongst cancer patients in South Africa

   Cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting females in South Africa, commonly requires a cisplatin-based-treatment regimen, which has been associated with ototoxic side effects. However, cisplati...

   Authors: Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay, Birhanu T. Ayele and Vikash Sewram

   Citation: BMC Cancer 2021 21:822

   Content type: Research Published on: 16 July 2021

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3. Baseline audiological profiling of South African females with cervical cancer: an important attribute for assessing cisplatin-associated ototoxicity

   Cisplatin is a popular antineoplastic agent used to treat cervical cancer in women from low and middle-income countries. Cisplatin treatment is associated with ototoxicity, often resulting in hearing loss. In ...

   Authors: Jessica Paken, Cyril D. Govender, Mershen Pillay, Birhanu T. Ayele and Vikash Sewram

   Citation: BMC Women's Health 2021 21:164

   Content type: Research Published on: 20 April 2021

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4. Withania somnifera modulates cancer cachexia associated inflammatory cytokines and cell death in leukaemic THP-1 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC’s)

   Cancer and inflammation are associated with cachexia. Withania somnifera (W. somnifera) possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. We investigated the potential of an aqueous extract of the root of W....

   Authors: Dhaneshree Bestinee Naidoo, Anil Amichund Chuturgoon, Alisa Phulukdaree, Kanive Parashiva Guruprasad, Kapaettu Satyamoorthy and Vikash Sewram

   Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2018 18:126

   Content type: Research article Published on: 10 April 2018

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5. Centella asiatica modulates cancer cachexia associated inflammatory cytokines and cell death in leukaemic THP-1 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC’s)

   Cancer cachexia is associated with increased pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. Centella asiatica (C. asiatica) possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour potential. We investigated the modulation of...

   Authors: Dhaneshree Bestinee Naidoo, Anil Amichund Chuturgoon, Alisa Phulukdaree, Kanive Parashiva Guruprasad, Kapaettu Satyamoorthy and Vikash Sewram

   Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2017 17:377

   Content type: Research article Published on: 1 August 2017

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6. Brahmarasayana protects against Ethyl methanesulfonate or Methyl methanesulfonate induced chromosomal aberrations in mouse bone marrow cells

   Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine has given great emphasis to the promotion of health. Rasayana is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda which refers to rejuvenant therapy. It has been report...

   Authors: Kanive Parashiva Guruprasad, Advait Subramanian, Vikram Jeet Singh, Raghavendra Sudheer Kumar Sharma, Puthiya Mundyat Gopinath, Vikash Sewram, Panniyampilly Madhavankutty Varier and Kapaettu Satyamoorthy

   Citation: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012 12:113

   Content type: Research article Published on: 1 August 2012

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