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    • Review of natural compounds for potential skin cancer treatment 

      Chinembiri, Tawona N.; Du Plessis, Lissinda H.; Gerber, Minja; Hamman, Josias H.; Du Plessis, Jeanetta (MDPI, 2014)
      Most anti-cancer drugs are derived from natural resources such as marine, microbial and botanical sources. Cutaneous malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer, with a high mortality rate. Various ...
    • Transdermal drug delivery enhancement by compounds of natural origin 

      Fox, Lizelle T.; Gerber, Minja; Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Hamman, Josias H. (MDPI, 2011)
      The transdermal route of administration offers an alternative pathway for 20 systemic drug delivery with numerous advantages over conventional routes of 21 administration. Regrettably, the stratum corneum forms a formidable ...
    • Treatment modalities for acne 

      Fox, Lizelle; Csongradi, Candice; Aucamp, Marique; Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Gerber, Minja (MDPI, 2016)
      Acne is a common inflammatory skin disease which affects the pilosebaceous units of the skin. It can have severe psychological effects and can leave the patient with severe skin scarring. There are four well-recognized ...