Tag: equol
Equol: A metabolite of soy isoflavones. Equol has been hypothesized to be largely responsible for the estrogen-like activities of soy and its isoflavones. However, only 25% to 35% of the U.S. Caucasian population is capable of converting daidzein to equol.
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Polyphenols Regulate the Activity of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals, Having Both Positive and Negative Effects
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Leti Maggio E, Zucca C, Grande M, Carrano R, Infante A, Bei R, et al. Polyphenols Regulate the Activity of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals, Having Both Positive and Negative Effects. Journal of Xenobiotics. MDPI AG; 2024; 14:1378-1405 10.3390/jox14040077
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Equol: a metabolite of gut microbiota with potential antitumor effects
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Lv J, Jin S, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Li M, Feng N. Equol: a metabolite of gut microbiota with potential antitumor effects. Gut Pathogens. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2024; 16 10.1186/s13099-024-00625-9
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Phytosterols activating nuclear receptors are involving in steroid hormone-dependent cancers: Myth or fact?
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Bakrim S, El Omari N, Khan EJ, Khalid A, Abdalla AN, Chook JB, et al. Phytosterols activating nuclear receptors are involving in steroid hormone-dependent cancers: Myth or fact?. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier BV; 2023; 169:115783 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115783
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Tailoring Potential Natural Compounds for the Treatment of Luminal Breast Cancer
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da Silva FC, Brandão DC, Ferreira EA, Siqueira RP, Ferreira HSV, Da Silva Filho AA, et al. Tailoring Potential Natural Compounds for the Treatment of Luminal Breast Cancer. Pharmaceuticals. MDPI AG; 2023; 16:1466 10.3390/ph16101466
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Association of urinary phytoestrogens with hormone-related cancers and cancer biomarkers: NHANES 1999-2010
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Liu F, Peng Y, Qiao Y, Wang P, Si C, Wang X, et al. Association of urinary phytoestrogens with hormone-related cancers and cancer biomarkers: NHANES 1999-2010. British Journal of Nutrition. Cambridge University Press (CUP); 2022;:1-37 10.1017/s0007114522003877
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Estrogenic in vitro evaluation of zearalenone and its phase I and II metabolites in combination with soy isoflavones
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Grgic D, Betschler A, Früholz R, Novak B, Varga E, Marko D. Estrogenic in vitro evaluation of zearalenone and its phase I and II metabolites in combination with soy isoflavones. Archives of Toxicology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2022; 10.1007/s00204-022-03358-3
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Isoflavones in Soybean as a Daily Nutrient: The Mechanisms of Action and How They Alter the Pharmacokinetics of Drugs
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SOYATA A, HASANAH AN, RUSDIANA T. Isoflavones in Soybean as a Daily Nutrient: The Mechanisms of Action and How They Alter the Pharmacokinetics of Drugs. Turkish Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Galenos Yayinevi; 2021; 18:799-810 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2020.79106
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Urinary equol levels are positively associated with urinary estradiol excretion in women
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Fujitani T, Fujii Y, Lyu Z, Harada Sassa M, Harada KH. Urinary equol levels are positively associated with urinary estradiol excretion in women. Scientific Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 11 10.1038/s41598-021-98872-2
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Abstract PS5-31: Molecular markers of response to s-equol, a novel oral estrogen receptor (ER) beta agonist for triple negative breast cancer
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Lathrop K, Kaklamani V, Brenner A, Li R, Nazarullah A, Hackman S, et al. Abstract PS5-31: Molecular markers of response to s-equol, a novel oral estrogen receptor (ER) beta agonist for triple negative breast cancer. Poster Session Abstracts. American Association for Cancer Research; 2021; 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs20-ps5-31
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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Equol (Soy Metabolite) on Breast Cancer
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Hod R, Maniam S, Mohd Nor NH. A Systematic Review of the Effects of Equol (Soy Metabolite) on Breast Cancer. Molecules. MDPI AG; 2021; 26:1105 10.3390/molecules26041105
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Serum isoflavones and lignans and odds of breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal Chinese women
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Feng X, Ho SC, Zhan X, Zuo L, Mo X, Zhang X, et al. Serum isoflavones and lignans and odds of breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal Chinese women. Menopause. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health); 2021; Publish Ahead of Print 10.1097/gme.0000000000001715
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Effect of isoflavones on breast cancer cell development and their impact on breast cancer treatments
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Hatono M, Ikeda H, Suzuki Y, Kajiwara Y, Kawada K, Tsukioki T, et al. Effect of isoflavones on breast cancer cell development and their impact on breast cancer treatments. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 10.1007/s10549-020-05957-z
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Abstract 4642: Effects of soy protein diet on plasma isoflavones levels in obese DMBA-induced mammary tumor rat model
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Hakkak R, Korourian S. Abstract 4642: Effects of soy protein diet on plasma isoflavones levels in obese DMBA-induced mammary tumor rat model. Epidemiology. American Association for Cancer Research; 2020; 10.1158/1538-7445.am2020-4642
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(±)-Equol does not interact with genistein on estrogen-dependent breast tumor growth
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Song H, Hughes JR, Turner RT, Iwaniec UT, Doerge DR, Helferich WG. (±)-Equol does not interact with genistein on estrogen-dependent breast tumor growth. Food and Chemical Toxicology. Elsevier BV; 2020; 136:110979 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110979
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Abstract 4390: Dietary soy isoflavone equol promotes breast cancer progression via regulation of protein synthesis initiation
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Cruz-Collazo AM, Parra CDl, Schneider R, Dharmawardhane S. Abstract 4390: Dietary soy isoflavone equol promotes breast cancer progression via regulation of protein synthesis initiation. Molecular and Cellular Biology / Genetics. American Association for Cancer Research; 2019; 10.1158/1538-7445.am2019-4390
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Abstract P2-05-06: Effects of a soy isoflavone in breast cancer treatment
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Hatono M, Ikeda H, Taira N, Suzuki Y, Kajiwara Y, Kawata K, et al. Abstract P2-05-06: Effects of a soy isoflavone in breast cancer treatment. Poster Session Abstracts. American Association for Cancer Research; 2019; 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p2-05-06
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Effect of daidzein and equol on DNA replication in MCF-7 cells
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Tsuji M, Tanaka T, Nagashima R, Sagisaka Y, Tousen Y, Nishide Y, et al. Effect of daidzein and equol on DNA replication in MCF-7 cells. The Journal of Biochemistry. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2018; 163:371-380 10.1093/jb/mvy006
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Equol Enhances Apoptosis-inducing Activity of Genistein by Increasing Bax/Bcl-xL Expression Ratio in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells
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Ono M, Ejima K, Higuchi T, Takeshima M, Wakimoto R, Nakano S. Equol Enhances Apoptosis-inducing Activity of Genistein by Increasing Bax/Bcl-xL Expression Ratio in MCF-7 Human Breast Cancer Cells. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2017; 69:1300-1307 10.1080/01635581.2017.1367945
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Estrogen receptor-α and aryl hydrocarbon receptor involvement in the actions of botanical estrogens in target cells
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Gong P, Madak-Erdogan Z, Flaws JA, Shapiro DJ, Katzenellenbogen JA, Katzenellenbogen BS. Estrogen receptor-α and aryl hydrocarbon receptor involvement in the actions of botanical estrogens in target cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. Elsevier BV; 2016; 437:190-200 10.1016/j.mce.2016.08.025
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Plasma equol concentration is not associated with breast cancer and fibrocystic breast conditions among women in Shanghai, China
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Atkinson C, Ray RM, Li W, Lin M, Gao DL, Shannon J, et al. Plasma equol concentration is not associated with breast cancer and fibrocystic breast conditions among women in Shanghai, China. Nutrition Research. Elsevier BV; 2016; 36:863-871 10.1016/j.nutres.2016.03.008
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Breast Cancer Cell Apoptosis with Phytoestrogens Is Dependent on an Estrogen-Deprived State
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Obiorah IE, Fan P, Jordan VC. Breast Cancer Cell Apoptosis with Phytoestrogens Is Dependent on an Estrogen-Deprived State. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2014; 7:939-949 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-14-0061
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S-(−)equol producing status not associated with breast cancer risk among low isoflavone-consuming US postmenopausal women undergoing a physician-recommended breast biopsy
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Virk-Baker MK, Barnes S, Krontiras H, Nagy TR. S-(−)equol producing status not associated with breast cancer risk among low isoflavone-consuming US postmenopausal women undergoing a physician-recommended breast biopsy. Nutrition Research. Elsevier BV; 2014; 34:116-125 10.1016/j.nutres.2013.12.002
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Association between precocious puberty and some endocrine disruptors in human plasma
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Yum T, Lee S, Kim Y. Association between precocious puberty and some endocrine disruptors in human plasma. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. Informa UK Limited; 2013; 48:912-917 10.1080/10934529.2013.762734
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Breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Norfolk in relation to phytoestrogen intake derived from an improved database
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Ward HA, Kuhnle GG, Mulligan AA, Lentjes MA, Luben RN, Khaw K. Breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Norfolk in relation to phytoestrogen intake derived from an improved database. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2009; 91:440-448 10.3945/ajcn.2009.28282
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Dietary Seaweed Modifies Estrogen and Phytoestrogen Metabolism in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
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Teas J, Hurley TG, Hebert JR, Franke AA, Sepkovic DW, Kurzer MS. Dietary Seaweed Modifies Estrogen and Phytoestrogen Metabolism in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. The Journal of Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2009; 139:939-944 10.3945/jn.108.100834
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Plasma Phytoestrogens Are Not Altered by Probiotic Consumption in Postmenopausal Women with and without a History of Breast Cancer
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Nettleton JA, Greany KA, Thomas W, Wangen KE, Adlercreutz H, Kurzer MS. Plasma Phytoestrogens Are Not Altered by Probiotic Consumption in Postmenopausal Women with and without a History of Breast Cancer. The Journal of Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2004; 134:1998-2003 10.1093/jn/134.8.1998
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The Effect of the Phytoestrogens Genistein, Daidzein, and Equol on the Growth of Tamoxifen-Resistant T47D/PKCα
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Tonetti DA, Zhang Y, Zhao H, Lim S, Constantinou AI. The Effect of the Phytoestrogens Genistein, Daidzein, and Equol on the Growth of Tamoxifen-Resistant T47D/PKCα. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2007; 58:222-229 10.1080/01635580701328545
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Isoflavones in urine, saliva, and blood of infants: data from a pilot study on the estrogenic activity of soy formula
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Cao Y, Calafat AM, Doerge DR, Umbach DM, Bernbaum JC, Twaddle NC, et al. Isoflavones in urine, saliva, and blood of infants: data from a pilot study on the estrogenic activity of soy formula. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2008; 19:223-234 10.1038/jes.2008.44
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Soy processing influences growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer tumors
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Allred CD. Soy processing influences growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer tumors. Carcinogenesis. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2004; 25:1649-1657 10.1093/carcin/bgh178
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Prevalence of Daidzein-Metabolizing Phenotypes Differs between Caucasian and Korean American Women and Girls
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Song KB, Atkinson C, Frankenfeld CL, Jokela T, Wähälä K, Thomas WK, et al. Prevalence of Daidzein-Metabolizing Phenotypes Differs between Caucasian and Korean American Women and Girls. The Journal of Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2006; 136:1347-1351 10.1093/jn/136.5.1347