The effect of soy phytoestrogen supplementation on thyroid status and cardiovascular risk markers in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study [PDF]
, 2011 Context: There is concern whether soy phytoestrogens may affect thyroid function. If true, soy phytoestrogens may be expected to have a greater impact in subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Atkin, Stephen L. +6 more
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PLANT ISOFLAVONES: BIOSYNHTESIS, DETECTION AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES [PDF]
Biotechnologia Acta, 2013 Biological properties, chemical structures and biosynthesis pathways of plant isoflavones, especially soybean isoflavones (daidzein, genistein and glycitein) are reviewed.
V. D. Naumenko +2 more
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A Smo/Gli multitarget hedgehog pathway inhibitor impairs tumor growth [PDF]
, 2019 Pharmacological Hedgehog (Hh) pathway inhibition has emerged as a valuable anticancer strategy. A number of small molecules able to block the pathway at the upstream receptor Smoothened (Smo) or the downstream effector glioma-associated oncogene 1 (Gli1)
Balducci, Silvia +14 more
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Molecules, 2019 Soy isoflavones are natural active ingredients of soy plants that are beneficial to many metabolic diseases, especially obesity. Many studies have reported that obesity is closely related to visceral fatty acid metabolism, but the effect has not been ...
Jinlong Tan +13 more
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Novel 2-amino-isoflavones exhibit aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist or antagonist activity in a species/cell-specific context [PDF]
, 2012 The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) mediates the induction of a variety of xenobiotic metabolism genes. Activation of the AhR occurs through binding to a group of structurally diverse compounds, most notably dioxins, which are exogenous ligands ...
BALBONI, GIANFRANCO +10 more
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Toxicology Reports, 2018 Phytoestrogens have an impact on both animals and humans due to use of legumes in animal diets as well as the increase of vegetarian diets in some human populations.
Ghada Gamal Gaffer +4 more
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Skeletal Effects of Early-Life Exposure to Soy Isoflavones—A Review of Evidence From Rodent Models
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020 Isoflavones are dietary phytoestrogens commonly found in soy-based products. The widespread presence of isoflavones in soy infant formula and breast milk may have long-lasting effects on the development of sex hormone-sensitive organs like the skeleton ...
Kok-Yong Chin +2 more
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Cognitive tests used in chronic adult human randomised controlled trial micronutrient and phytochemical intervention studies [PDF]
, 2010 In recent years there has been a rapid growth of interest in exploring the relationship between nutritional therapies and the maintenance of cognitive function in adulthood.
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The effect of polyphenol-rich Interventions on cardiovascular risk factors in haemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2017 End-stage kidney disease is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular-specific mortality. Polyphenol-rich interventions may attenuate cardiovascular disease risk factors; however, this has not been systematically evaluated in the hemodialysis population ...
Campbell, Katrina +5 more
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Higher usual dietary intake of phytoestrogens is associated with lower aortic stiffness in postmenopausal women [PDF]
, 2002 Objective¿ Phytoestrogens have been postulated to protect against cardiovascular diseases, but few studies have focused on the effect of Western dietary phytoestrogen intake.
Bots, M.L. +7 more
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