Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Medicine
Department of Pharmacology
Van Rensburg-Medlen, CEJ
MSc(Pret) PhD(Pret) - Professor
NRF Rating: B3
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 319 2622
Fax number: 012 323 0732
E-mail address: cmedlen@med.up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Medicinal plant research
Immunopharmacology including respiratory pharmocology
Development of anti-cancer agents
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Michie J, Akudugu J, Binder A, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ, Böhm L: 2004. Flow cytrometric evaluation of apoptosis and cell viability as a criterion of anti-tumour drug toxicity. Anticancer Research, 23, pp 2675-2680.
Weber B, Serafin A, Michie J, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ, Swarts JC, Böhm L: 2004. Cytotoxicity and cell death pathways invoked by two new Rhodium-Ferrocene complexes in benign and malignant prostatic cell lines. Anticancer Research, 24, pp 763-770.
Joone GK, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ: 2004. An in vitro investigation of the anti-inflammatory properties of Potassium Humate. Inflammation, 28 (3) / Jun, pp 169-174.
Fernandez AC, Cromarty AD, Albrecht C, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ: 2004. The antioxidant potential of Sutherlandia frutescens. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 95, pp 1-5.
Steenkamp V, Mathivha E, Gouws MC, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ: 2004. Studies on antibacterial, antioxidant and fibroblast growth stimulation of wound healing remedies from South Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 95, pp 353-357.
Steenkamp V, Fernandez AC, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ: 2004. Antioxidant scavenging potential of South African export herbal teas. South African Journal of Botany, 70 (4), pp 660-663.
Patents:
Swarts JC, Van Rensburg-Medlen CEJ: 2004. Ferrocene Compounds: A substance or composition for the treatment of cancer. (PCT/IBO 1/02258).
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