Soy isoflavone: The multipurpose phytochemical (Review)
Biomedical Reports, 2013 Soy isoflavones are compounds found in soybean and soybean products. They have been reported to possess numerous physiological properties, such as antitumor, anti-menopausal (female) osteoporosis and anti-aging. They have also been reported to improve learning and memory skills in menopausal women and aid in the prevention and treatment of heart ...
Qinglu, Wang +5 more
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Pharmaceutical Biology, 2016 Context: Soy is the main source of phytoestrogens, which has long been used as traditional food. One major subtype of phytoestrogens includes isoflavones and they are scientifically validated for their beneficial actions on many hormone-dependent ...
R. Rajan, S. M, B. Balaji
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Genistein induces a protective immunomodulatory effect in a mouse model of cervical cancer [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Genistein (GEN), a naturally occurring flavonoid present in soy bean, has attracted scientific interest for its possible benefits in cancer. Objective: The potential immunomodulatory effects of genistein on the immune system and against TC-1 ...
Alizadeh, A. +7 more
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Soy reduces bone turnover markers in women during early menopause: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2016 Menopausal estrogen loss leads to an increased bone loss. Soy isoflavones can act as selective estrogen receptor modulators, their role in bone turnover is unclear. The primary outcome was assessing changes in plasma bone turnover markers.
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Preliminary investigation of the influence of long-term dietary isoflavone intake on reproductive tract histology and sex steroid receptor expression in female domestic cats (Felis catus) [PDF]
, 2012 Genistein and daidzein are isoflavones which are reported to influence the reproductive system in a variety of mammalian species. This pilot study aimed to determine if dietary isoflavones could potentially influence reproductive tract histology or ...
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Effect of Soy Isoflavones on Growth of Representative Bacterial Species from the Human Gut
Nutrients, 2017 The present work aimed to assess the susceptibility of dominant and representative bacterial populations from the human gut to isoflavones and their metabolites.
L. Vázquez +3 more
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Alleviation of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis in C57BL/6 mice by Soy Daidzein [PDF]
, 2014 Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE) is considered as the murine model of multiple sclerosis. Daidzein a phytostrogenic compound of soy is known to impose immunomodulatory and antioxidative effects.
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Different Effects of Maternal Low-Isoflavone Soy Protein and Genistein Consumption on Hepatic Lipid Metabolism of 21-Day-Old Male Rat Offspring. [PDF]
, 2017 Amino acid composition and isoflavone are alleged contributors to the beneficial effects of soy protein isolate (SPI) on lipid metabolism. Therefore, we investigated the contributing component(s) of SPI in a maternal diet to the regulation of lipid ...
Han, Anna, Kwon, Young Hye, Won, Sae Bom
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016 Despite substantial research, the understanding of the chemopreventive mechanisms of soy isoflavones remains challenging. Promising tools, such as metabolomics, can provide now a deeper insight into their biochemical mechanisms. The purpose of this study
Alina Uifălean +5 more
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Fermented beverages with health-promoting potential: Past and future perspectives [PDF]
, 2014 peer-reviewedFermentation is an ancient form of food preservation, which also improves the nutritional content of foods. In many regions of the world, fermented beverages have become known for their health-promoting attributes.
Cotter, Paul D. +3 more
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