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History of the Research Group
2023-06-07 Based on the high incidence of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome amongst the clinically referred patients, and the role that biotransformation analysis may play to contribute to improved treatment and prognosis of chronic fatigue induced conditions, this TIA /…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/research-background
Research Background
2018-03-05 Monitoring of biotransformation reactions are becoming increasingly relevant as the impact of xenobiotics on the metabolism is beginning to unfold and correlations are found between the production of certain biotransformation products and the development…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/research-objectives-and-technologies-used
Research Objectives and Technologies Used
2018-03-05 The BOSS research group at the NWU has been involved in the development of a metabolomics approach for the analysis of biotransformation biomarkers. In this approach, targeted analysis of specific biomarkers for biotransformation is used to determine…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/current-research-activities-and
Current Research Activities and Developments
2018-03-05 Service Delivery: The biotransformation status of clinically referred patients is currently monitored as part of a Biotransformation test package offered by the Centre for Human Metabolomics at the North-West University. The purpose of these tests is…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biotransformation-and-oxidative-stress-status-laboratory/publications
Publications
2018-03-05 C. Petrus, S. Badenhorst, R. Van Der Sluis, Glycine conjugation : importance in metabolism , the role of glycine N -acyltransferase , and factors that influence interindividual variation, (2013) 1–15. C.P.S. Badenhorst, E.…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/research-leaders-and-publication-links
Research Leaders and Publication Links
2023-10-30 Prof. Du Toit Loots Professor Research: Orcid | Scopus Telephone: +27 18 299 1818 E-mail: dutoit.loots@nwu.ac.za Office: Potchefstroom Campus, Building F3, Room 111…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/contact-us
Contact us
2018-03-05 General Contact: Postal Address: Private Bag X 6001 Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa Physical Address: Focus Area for Human…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/active-researchers-and-publication-links
Active Researchers and Publication Links
2021-10-21 Dr Adetomiwa Adeniji Postdoctoral Fellow Orcid Mr Tumelo Kgoe PhD Student Orcid…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/funders
Funders
2020-06-18 Mr. Simon Isaiah was awarded the NRF-NUFFIC (split–site) Doctoral Scholarship on 10 September 2019. This 4-year scholarship is aimed at a joint PhD degree between the North-West University and Vrije University Medical Centre in which Mr Isaiah…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/collaborators
Collaborators
2020-06-18 Our collaborators and/or coinvestigators are as follows: HIV studies: Prof. Thumbi Ndung'u, Director, HIV Pathogenesis Programme, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal,…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/history-group
History to the Group
2020-06-18 The establishment of the National Metabolomics platform at the NWU encompassed both the Focus Area: Human Metabolomics (FHM) and the Centre for Human Metabolomics (CHM). The focus area primarily performs research while the CHM commercialises the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/background-research
Background to the Research
2021-10-21 The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), impacts both the immune and metabolic systems of its host, ultimately affecting disease pathogenesis. Viral dormancy further complicates the…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-and-acquired-diseases/formerpast-members
Former/Past Members
2021-10-21 Dr Zinandré Stander (PhD/Postdoc, 2021) D.W. Mulder (PhD, 2019) M.M. Phiri (PhD, 2019) B. Malatji (PhD, 2017) C. Irwin (PhD, 2017) K. Esterhuizen (PhD, 2017) L. Luies (PhD, 2017) L. Venter (PhD, 2017…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/news-social-updates-gallery
News, Social Updates & Gallery
2022-04-26 The members of our group form part of Metabolomics South Africa, actively engage in workshops, conferences and community engagement projects and as a result are recognised for their contributions both locally and internationally. Some of the links…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/laboratory-infectious-diseases/publications
Publications
2018-03-05 Prof Du Toit Loots’ publications (last 5 years) I. Olivier, D.T. Loots. 2012. A metabolomics approach to characterise and identify various Mycobacterium species. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 88: 419-426. Impact factor 2.2…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/biologiese-wetenskappe/nuus