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Phytoestrogens: End of a tale?

open access: yesAnnals of Medicine, 2005
Phytoestrogens are plant-derived hormone-like diphenolic compounds of dietary origin that are present at high levels in plasma of subjects living in areas with low atherosclerosis and cancer incidence.
Stuart Johnson, Anna Arnoldi
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Phytoestrogens: Recent Developments [PDF]

open access: yesPlanta Medica, 2003
Phytoestrogens are polyphenolic non-steroidal plant compounds with estrogen-like biological activity. Based on their chemical structure, phytoestrogens can be classified into four main groups, i. e., isoflavonoids, flavonoids, stilbenes, and lignans. For each group, the chemistry, dietary sources and biotransformation of the most interesting compounds ...
Tess De Bruyne, Luc Pieters, Paul Cos
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Phytoestrogens and their effects

European Journal of Pharmacology, 2014
The chemical structure, classification, source, metabolism, physiological and health effects of plant phytoestrogens and mechanisms of their action are reviewed. The available knowledge suggests that phytoestrogens can affect a number of physiological and pathological processes related to reproduction, bone remodeling, skin, cardiovascular, nervous ...
Alexander V, Sirotkin   +1 more
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Phytoestrogens and the menopause

Climacteric, 1998
Phytoestrogens are defined as naturally occurring plant compounds that are structurally and functionally similar to 17 beta-estradiol or that produce estrogenic effects. The commonest sources are cereals, legumes and grasses. Isoflavones are the most highly investigated subgroup of phytoestrogens.
R, Mackey, J, Eden
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Soy, phytoestrogens and metabolism: A review

open access: yesMolecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 2009
Of any plant, soy contains the largest concentration of isoflavones, a class of phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are structurally similar to estradiol and mimic its effects.
Serge Nef, Christopher Cederroth
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Genotoxicity of phytoestrogens

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 2005
Plant extracts containing phytohormones are very popular as 'alternative' medicine for many kinds of diseases. They are especially favored by women who enter menopause and are concerned about the side effects of hormone replacement therapy. However, adverse health effects of phytoestrogens have often been ignored. This review examines the literature on
H, Stopper, E, Schmitt, K, Kobras
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Phytoestrogens in foods

2002
Publisher Summary This chapter discusses phytoestrogens in foods. Phytoestrogens in foods are a source of intense interest in academic, food and nutraceutical industry research due to their involvement in health protective effects for a variety of chronic human diseases.
Patricia A, Murphy, Suzanne, Hendrich
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Dietary Phytoestrogens and Health

ChemInform, 2004
AbstractFor Abstract see ChemInform Abstract in Full Text.
Teresa, Cornwell   +2 more
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