Department of Life and Consumer Sciences

K Mokgalaboni

College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department: Life and Consumer Sciences
Lecturer
Tel: 0114713000
E-mail: mokgak@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • BSc Medical Sciences, Hons (Hematology*), University of Limpopo (UL);
  • MSc Medical Sciences (Human Physiology), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

Fields of academic interests

Teaching interest:

  • Anatomy,
  • Physiology, and
  • Hematology

Research interest:

  • Chronic inflammation, metabolic syndromes, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes mellitus, anemia, and HIV.
  • Exploring antioxidant effects of dietary nutrients and supplements in chronic disorders.

Field of Specialisation

  • Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Yakobi, Sinethemba H; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Nkambule, Bongani B. Monocyte-mediated inflammation and cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-clinical and clinical studies. DOI: 10.1177/2048004019900748
  • Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi   V; Mkandla, Zibusiso; Mutize, Tinashe; Nyambuya, Tawanda Maurice; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Nkambule, Bongani B. Differential expression of glycoprotein IV on monocyte subsets following high-fat diet feeding and the impact of short-term low-dose aspirin treatment. DOI: 10.1016/j.metop.2020.10004
  • Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nkambule, Bongani B. The prophylactic effects of vitamin K supplementation on coagulopathies associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Impact factor 1.889), DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000021143
  • Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Mabusela, Moshoeu S; Moraba, Mpho M. Haematological Indices and Anaemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-020-00314-z
  • Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nkambule, Bongani B; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Orlando, Patrick; Silvestri, Sonia; Marcheggiani, Fabio; Cirilli, Ilenia; Ziqubu, Khanyisani; Ndevahoma, Fransina; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu;   Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Sabbatinelli, Jacopo; Louw, Johan; Tiano, Luca. Tea consumption and its effects on primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease: Qualitative synthesis of evidence from randomized controlled trials. (Impact factor 6.402), DOI:  10.1016/J.CLNESP.2020.11.006
  • Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Orlando, Patrick; Silvestri, Sonia; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Nkambule, Bongani B; Louw, Johan; Muller, Christo JF; Tiano, L. The impact of coenzyme Q10 on metabolic and cardiovascular disease profiles in diabetic patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials. (Impact factor 5.923), DOI: 10.1002/EDM2.118
  • Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Nkambule, Bongani B; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Orlando, Patrick; Silvestri, Sonia; Louw, Johan; Tiano, Luca; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V. A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Resveratrol Supplementation on Markers of Renal Function and Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetic Patients on Hypoglycemic Therapy. (Impact factor 4.411)   DOI: 10.3390/MOLECULES25235645
  • Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Orlando, Patrick; Silvestri, Sonia; Marcheggiani, Fabio; Cirilli, Ilenia; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Nkambule, Bongani B; Johnson, Rabia; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Muller, Christo JF; Louw, Johan; Tiano, Luca. Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation Improves Adipokine Levels and Alleviates Inflammation and Lipid Peroxidation in Conditions of Metabolic Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. (Impact factor 4.183), DOI: 10.3390/IJMS21093247
  • Bongani B; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mkandla, Zibusiso; Mutize, Tinashe; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi. Platelet activation in adult HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Impact factor 6.782), DOI:  10.1186/S12916-020-01801-9
  • Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Nkambule, Bongani B. Natural killer cell levels in adults living with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies. (Impact factor 3.615), DOI: 10.1186/S12865-020-00378-5
  • Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Johnson, Rabia; Silvestri, Sonia; Orlando, Patrick; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Gabuza, Kwazi B; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Tiano, Luca; Muller, Christo JF; Louw, Johan; Nkambule, Bongani. Metformin and heart failure–related outcomes in patients with or without diabetes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. (Impact factor 4.196), DOI: 10.1007/S10741-020-09942-Y
  • Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Silvestri, Sonia; Orlando, Patrick; Gabuza, Kwazi B; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Johnson, Rabia; Muller, Christo JF; Tiano, Luca; Louw, Johan; Nkambule, Bongani B. Exploring the comparative efficacy of metformin and resveratrol in the management of diabetes-associated complications: a systematic review of preclinical studies. (Impact   factor    4.81), DOI: 10.3390/NU12030739
  • Dludla, Phiwayinkosi V; Nkambule, Bongani B; Mazibuko-Mbeje, Sithandiwe E; Nyambuya, Tawanda M; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Ziqubu, Khanyisani; Cirilli, Ilenia; Marcheggiani, Fabio; Louw, Johan; Tiano, Luca. Adipokines as a therapeutic target by metformin to improve metabolic function: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. (Impact factor 7.658)   DOI: 10.1016/J.PHRS.2020.105219
  • Nyambuya, Tawanda   Maurice; Dludla, Phiwayinkosi   Vusi; Mxinwa, Vuyolwethu; Mokgalaboni, Kabelo; Ngcobo, Siphamandla Raphael; Tiano, Luca; Nkambule, Bongani Brian. The impact of metformin and aspirin on T-cell mediated inflammation: A systematic review of in vitro and in vivo findings. (Impact factor 3.5) DOI: 10.1016/J.LFS.2020.117854
  • Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Bongani B. Nkambule, Yonela Ntamo, Khanyisani Ziqubu, Tawanda M. Nyambuya, Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbije, Kwazikwakhe B. Gabuza, Nireshni Chellan, Illenia Cirilli, Luca Tiano, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla. Vitamin K: A vital micronutrient with the cardioprotective potential against diabetes-associated complications. (Impact factor 5.037). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120068.
  • Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Yonela Ntamo, Khanyisani Ziqubu, Tawanda M. Nyambuya, Bongani B. Nkambule, Sithandiwe E. Mazibuko-Mbeje, Kwazikwakhe B. Gabuza, Nireshni Chellan, Luca Tiano and Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla. Curcumin supplementation improves biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in conditions of obesity, type 2 diabetes and NAFLD: updating the status of clinical evidence. (Impact factor 5.396). https://doi.org/10.1039/D1FO02696H
  • Siphamandla R. Ngcobo, Bongani B. Nkambule, Tawanda M. Nyambuya, Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Aviwe Ntshethe, Vuyolwethu Mxinwa, Khanyisani Ziqubu, Yonela Ntamo, Thembeka A. Nyawo, Phiwayinkosi V. Dludla. Activated monocytes as a therapeutic target to attenuate vascular inflammation and lower cardiovascular disease-risk in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies.  (Impact factor 6.529). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112579
  • Portia Lekhanya, Kabelo Mokgalaboni .Exploring the effectiveness of vitamin B12 complex and alpha-lipoic acid as a treatment for diabetes mellitus/neuropathy. A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. (Impact factor 3.006).  Doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065630
  • K Mokgalaboni, W.N Phoswa. Cross-link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and iron deficiency anemia. A mini-review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutos.2022.08.006