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Bongani B Nkambule

University of KwaZulu-Natal
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[HTML][HTML] Inflammation and oxidative stress in an obese state and the protective effects of gallic acid

PV Dludla, BB Nkambule, B Jack, Z Mkandla, T Mutize… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Metabolic complications in an obese state can be aggravated by an abnormal inflammatory
response and enhanced production of reactive oxygen species. Pro-inflammatory response …

Curcumin supplementation improves biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in conditions of obesity, type 2 diabetes and NAFLD: Updating the status of …

…, Y Ntamo, K Ziqubu, TM Nyambuya, BB Nkambule… - Food & function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Oxidative stress and inflammation remain the major complications implicated in the development
and progression of metabolic complications, including obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

Rutin ameliorates inflammation and improves metabolic function: A comprehensive analysis of scientific literature

…, SXH Mthembu, F Mthiyane, BB Nkambule… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
… inflammation by reducing the levels of pro-inflammatory markers such as tumor necrosis
factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, cyclooxygenase-2, IL-1β, as well as blocking nuclear factor kappa B (…

[HTML][HTML] Drug-induced liver injury: clinical evidence of N-acetyl cysteine protective effects

Y Ntamo, K Ziqubu, N Chellan, BB Nkambule… - … medicine and cellular …, 2021 - hindawi.com
Oxidative stress is a key pathological feature implicated in both acute and chronic liver diseases,
including drug-induced liver injury (DILI). The latter describes hepatic injury arising as a …

[HTML][HTML] Pancreatic β-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes: Implications of inflammation and oxidative stress

…, SE Mabhida, K Ziqubu, BB Nkambule… - World journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction are major pathological mechanisms
implicated in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Beyond the detrimental …

[HTML][HTML] Capsaicin, its clinical significance in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy

PV Dludla, BB Nkambule, I Cirilli… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Diabetic neuropathy is a risk factor for developing complications such as autonomic cardiovascular
disease, osteoarthropathy, foot ulcers, and infections, which may be the direct cause …

[HTML][HTML] An insight into brown/beige adipose tissue whitening, a metabolic complication of obesity with the multifactorial origin

…, PV Dludla, SXH Mthembu, BB Nkambule… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Brown adipose tissue (BAT), a thermoregulatory organ known to promote energy expenditure,
has been extensively studied as a potential avenue to combat obesity. Although BAT is …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-obesity effects of metformin: a scoping review evaluating the feasibility of brown adipose tissue as a therapeutic target

…, BU Jack, TM Nyambuya, BB Nkambule… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is increasingly recognized as the major therapeutic target to
promote energy expenditure and ameliorate diverse metabolic complications. There is a …

A systematic review on the functional role of Th1/Th2 cytokines in type 2 diabetes and related metabolic complications

…, F Marcheggiani, L Tiano, J Louw, BB Nkambule - Cytokine, 2020 - Elsevier
The T-helper (Th1/Th2) paradigm is widely studied for its role in modulating an adaptive
immune response, especially in relation to the onset of various autoimmune diseases. In fact, …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating cardiovascular risk in premenopausal women on oral contraceptives: Systematic review with meta-analysis

OA Fabunmi, PV Dludla, BB Nkambule - Frontiers in Cardiovascular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: The use of oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with an increased risk of
cardiovascular events such as arterial and venous thrombosis (VTE). Cardiovascular diseases (…