Reference Profile Correlation Reveals Estrogen-like Trancriptional Activity of Curcumin [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Several secondary metabolites from herbal nutrient products act as weak estrogens (phytoestrogens), competing with endogenous estrogen for binding to the estrogen receptors and inhibiting steroid converting enzymes.
Albini, Adriana +9 more
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Kvasný průmysl, 2005 Phytoestrogens from the group of isoflavonoids are plant phytohormones with estrogenic activity that simulate biological effects of natural 17-β-estradiol and have further favourable impacts on human health.
Alexandr MIKYŠKA +2 more
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Activation of proestrogens from hops (Humulus lupulus L.) by intestinal microbiota; Conversion of isoxanthohumol into 8-prenylnaringenin [PDF]
, 2005 Hop, an essential ingredient in most beers, contains a number of prenylflavonoids, among which 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) would be the most potent phytoestrogen currently known. Although a number of health effects are attributed to these compounds, only a
De Keukeleire, Denis +4 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Some prenylated polyphenols originating from hops, which are thus natural constituents of beer, have been discussed critically for their agonistic potential toward estrogen receptors.
Georg Aichinger +3 more
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Comparison of the Effect of Oestrogen Plus Foeniculum vulgare Seed and Oestrogen alone on Increase in Endometrial Thickness in Infertile Women [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: Foeniculum vulgare seed is used to treat infertility because of phytoestrogenic properties. Aim: The present study was conducted to compare the effects of F.
Mahnaz Yavangi +6 more
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Soy protein improves cardiovascular risk in subclinical hypothyroidism : a randomized double-blinded crossover study [PDF]
, 2017 © 2017 Endocrine Society. Background: Soy protein with isoflavones appears to have an adverse effect on thyroid function, but it is not known whether it is the protein or isoflavone component that is deleterious.
Atkin, Stephen L. +4 more
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Withdrawal of dietary phytoestrogens in adult male rats affects hypothalamic regulation of food intake, induces obesity and alters glucose metabolism [PDF]
, 2015 The absence of phytoestrogens in the diet during pregnancy has been reported to result in obesity later in adulthood. We investigated whether phytoestrogen withdrawal in adult life could alter the hypothalamic signals that regulate food intake and affect
Alzamendi, A. +6 more
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Effects of standardized phytoestrogen on Taiwanese menopausal women
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2012 Objective: To investigate the effects of standardized soy extract on climacteric symptoms, lipid profiles, bone markers, and serum isoflavone concentration in healthy Taiwanese postmenopausal women.
Tzay-Shing Yang +9 more
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Phytochemical Assessment on N-hexane Extract and Fractions of Marsilea Crenata Presl. Leaves Through Gc-ms [PDF]
, 2016 Estrogen deficiency causes various health problems in postmenopausal women, including osteoporosis. Phytoestrogen emerged as a potential alternative of estrogen with minimum side effects.
Agil, M. (Mangestuti) +2 more
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The first genistin absorption screening into vacuoles of Trifolium pratense L.
Plant, Soil and Environment, 2018 The determination of a transport mechanism for genistin (genistein-7-O-glucoside) across the tonoplast was performed on vacuoles from a cell culture of Trifolium pratense L. Genistin levels were examined in vacuoles as well as in an assay medium by HPLC (
Jan KUBEŠ +5 more
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