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Bongani B NkambuleUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal Verified email at ukzn.ac.za Cited by 1918 |
[HTML][HTML] Inflammation and oxidative stress in an obese state and the protective effects of gallic acid
Metabolic complications in an obese state can be aggravated by an abnormal inflammatory
response and enhanced production of reactive oxygen species. Pro-inflammatory response …
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) …
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 (…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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
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 (…
cardiovascular events such as arterial and venous thrombosis (VTE). Cardiovascular diseases (…