Member Profile
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Lebo Francina Gafane-Matemane
Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Potchefstroom General field of specialization: Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences-
Degrees
2017 Doctorate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2014 Master Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2011 Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences2010 Undergraduate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology -
Current Research Activities
Medical and Health Sciences incl Neurosciences
Her research focuses on the low renin phenotype, particularly in Africans. This phenotype is characterised by volume-loading hypertension and salt sensitivity. She is interested in the role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, salt intake and sympathetic activity in the development of hypertension. Additionally, she is also collaborating with other researchers in creating awareness in the communities regarding hypertension and its co-morbidities.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Crouch SH, Ware LJ, Gafane-Matemane LF, Kruger HS, Van Zyl T, Van der Westhuizen B, Schutte AE. Dietary sodium intake and its relationship to adiposity in young black and white adults: The African-PREDICT study. J Clin Hypertens 2018 Accepted May.
2. Breet Y, Huisman HW, Kruger R, van Rooyen JM, Gafane-Matemane LF, Ware LJ, Schutte AE. Pulse pressure amplification and its relationship with age in young, apparently healthy black and white adults: The African-PREDICT study. Int J Cardiol. 2017; 249: 387-391 doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.08.070. (IF=6.189)
3. Schutte AE, Botha S , Fourie CMT, Gafane-Matemane LF, Kruger R, Lammertyn L, Malan L, Mels CMC, Schutte R, Smith W, van Rooyen JM, Ware LJ,Huisman HW. Recent advances in understanding hypertension development in sub-Saharan Africa. J Hum Hypertens, 2017; 31(8):491-500. (IF=2.700)
4. Van Rooyen JM, Poglitsch M, Huisman HW, Mels CMC, Kruger R, Malan L, Botha S, Lammertyn L, Gafane L, Schutte AE. Quantification of systemic renin-angiotensin system peptides of hypertensive black and white African men established from the RAS-Fingerprint. J Renin-Angio-Aldo S (JRAAS), 2016; 17(4): 1-7. (IF=2.350)
5. Ware LJ, Rennie KL, Gafane LF, Nell TM, Thompson JES, Van Rooyen JM, Schutte R, Schutte AE. Masked hypertension in low-income South African adults. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich), 2016; 18(5): 396-404. (IF=2.851)
6. Gafane LF, Schutte R, Van Rooyen JM, Schutte AE. Plasma renin and cardiovascular responses to the cold pressor test differ in black and white populations: The SABPA study J Hum Hypertens, 2016; 30(5): 346-51. (IF=2.700).
7. Gafane LF, Schutte R, Kruger IM, Schutte AE. Large artery stiffness and carotid intima-media thickness in relation to markers of calcium and bone mineral metabolism in African women older than 46 years: the PURE study The PURE-study. J Hum Hypertens, 2015; 29(3): 152-158. (IF=2.692)
8. Gafane L, Schutte A, Van Rooyen J, Schutte R. OS 32-08 Sympathetic nerve activity and the low renin phenotype: the SABPA study. International Society of Hypertension Meeting 2016 Seoul. Abstract published in: J Hypertens, 2016; 34 Suppl 1:e391.
9. CM Fourie, JM van Rooyen, HW Huisman, CM Mels, W Smith, R Kruger, S Botha, L Lammertyn, L Gafane, AE Schutte. Arterial stiffness in a black South African cohort infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). European Atherosclerosis Society Congress 2016 Innsbruck. Abstract published in: Atherosclerosis 252, e150.
10. Schutte, A., Gafane, L., Kruger, I. and Schutte, R. Large artery stiffness and carotid intima-media thickness in relation to markers of bone mineral metabolism in postmenopausal African women: The PURE-study. World Congress of Cardiology, Melbourne, Australia, 4-7 May 2014. Abstract published in: Global Heart 1 (9), e211.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeachingTeaching: Senior Lecturer in Human Physiology for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Research: Involved in several research projects on cardiovascular diseases in terms of data collection and analyses, training of postgraduate students, article writing and hypertension awareness activities.
Workshop and Conference Attended
2014 North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa HIV counselling and testing, USAID & Foundation for Professional Development2017 North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa International Research Grant Proposal Writing Workshop2018 North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa NWU Health Research Ethics Training Course2018 North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Design thinking workshop for Health Professions2016 North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa Records Management WorkshopAffiliations
Physiology Society of Southern AfricaSouthern Africa Hypertension SocietyInternational Society of HypertensionPresentation given
2017The low renin phenotype in Africans: Implications for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.Johannesburg, South AfricaEvent: Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes for South Africa (SEMDSA) Congress2016Sympathetic nerve activity and the low renin phenotype: the SABPA study.Seoul, South KoreaEvent: International Society of Hypertension Meeting 20162016Renin predicts all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Africans with low renin levels.Muldersdrift, South AfricaEvent: Stroke and Hypertension Congress2014Large artery stiffness and carotid intima-media thickness in relation to markers of bone mineral metabolism in African women older than 46 years: The PURE-studyDurban, South AfricaEvent: Stroke and Hypertension Congress2015Plasma renin and cardiovascular responses to the cold pressor test differ in black and white populationsParys, Free state, South AfricaEvent: The Physiology Society of Southern Africa Congress -
Other Awards
Jun 2011Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) award for Best Student in PhysiologyAward given to the best student in undergraduate PhysiologyAug 2016Platinum Award for Best Oral presentationPlatinum Award for Best Oral presentation at the Stroke and Hypertension CongressSep 2016International Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting Travel GrantInternational Society of Hypertension Scientific Meeting Travel Grant to attend the scientific meeting in Seoul
