Tag: pomegranate

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12/28/15

Pomegranate phytochemicals reduce mammary tumor development

02/28/15

Ellagic acid in pomegranates and berries inhibits ER+/PR+ growth

10/17/12

Pomegranate juice inhibits metastatic processes in BC cells

03/03/12

Breast cancer blood vessel formation is blocked by ellagic acid

08/16/11

Pomegranate fruit may help prevent estrogen sensitive breast cancer

01/05/10

Pomegranate compounds inhibit aromatase and reduces proliferation

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Studies

• Differential Effects of Punicic Acid on Cytotoxicity and Peroxiredoxin Expression in MCF-7 Breast Cancer and MCF-10A Normal Cells Cite
  QUITMEYER B, EMELIFE C, KLAUSNER H, GBAYISOMORE O, PHELAN S. Differential Effects of Punicic Acid on Cytotoxicity and Peroxiredoxin Expression in MCF-7 Breast Cancer and MCF-10A Normal Cells. Anticancer Research. Anticancer Research USA Inc.; 2024; 44:4751-4759 10.21873/anticanres.17301
• Phytochemical analysis and anticancer activity of fruit extracts of Southern African pomegranate (Punica granatum) 'Wonderful' cultivar Cite
  Fakudze N, Sarbadhikary P, Abrahamse H, George BP. Phytochemical analysis and anticancer activity of fruit extracts of Southern African pomegranate (Punica granatum) 'Wonderful' cultivar. South African Journal of Botany. Elsevier BV; 2024; 172:747-767 10.1016/j.sajb.2024.07.061
• Anthocyanins from pomegranate peel (Punica granatum), chili pepper fruit (Capsicum annuum), and bougainvillea flowers (Bougainvillea spectabilis) with multiple biofunctions: Antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer Cite
  Abdelrahman KN, Abdel Ghany AGA, Saber RA, Osman A, Sitohy B, Sitohy M. Anthocyanins from pomegranate peel (Punica granatum), chili pepper fruit (Capsicum annuum), and bougainvillea flowers (Bougainvillea spectabilis) with multiple biofunctions: Antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer. Heliyon. Elsevier BV; 2024; 10:e32222 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32222
• Exploring Anticancer Properties of Medicinal Plants against Breast Cancer by Downregulating Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Cite
  Gupta S, Prem R, Sethy C, Shrivastava S, Singh M, Yadav P, et al. Exploring Anticancer Properties of Medicinal Plants against Breast Cancer by Downregulating Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2024; 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07565
• Urolithin a inhibits breast cancer progression via activating TFEB-mediated mitophagy in tumor macrophages Cite
  Zheng B, Wang Y, Zhou B, Qian F, Liu D, Ye D, et al. Urolithin a inhibits breast cancer progression via activating TFEB-mediated mitophagy in tumor macrophages. Journal of Advanced Research. Elsevier BV; 2024; 10.1016/j.jare.2024.04.010
• Emerging trends of phytochemicals as ferroptosis modulators in cancer therapy Cite
  Khan F, Pandey P, Verma M, Ramniwas S, Lee D, Moon S, et al. Emerging trends of phytochemicals as ferroptosis modulators in cancer therapy. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier BV; 2024; 173:116363 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116363
• Dietary gallic acid as an antioxidant: A review of its food industry applications, health benefits, bioavailability, nano-delivery systems, and drug interactions Cite
  Xiang Z, Guan H, Zhao X, Xie Q, Xie Z, Cai F, et al. Dietary gallic acid as an antioxidant: A review of its food industry applications, health benefits, bioavailability, nano-delivery systems, and drug interactions. Food Research International. Elsevier BV; 2024;:114068 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114068
• Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, and Drug Interactions of Pomegranate, Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae) Cite
  O. Ochora D, Moodley T, Hayeshi R. Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, and Drug Interactions of Pomegranate, Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae). Pomegranate - Biochemistry, Nutritional Benefits and Applications [Working Title]. IntechOpen; 2023; 10.5772/intechopen.1003779
• Ellagic Acid and Cancer Hallmarks: Insights from Experimental Evidence Cite
  Čižmáriková M, Michalková R, Mirossay L, Mojžišová G, Zigová M, Bardelčíková A, et al. Ellagic Acid and Cancer Hallmarks: Insights from Experimental Evidence. Biomolecules. MDPI AG; 2023; 13:1653 10.3390/biom13111653
• Beyond Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods Cite
  Timm M, Offringa LC, Van Klinken BJ, Slavin J. Beyond Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2023; 15:4138 10.3390/nu15194138
• Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seed: A review on nutritional profile, functional food properties, health benefits, and safety aspects Cite
  Yamini S, Paswan VK, Shehata AM, Choubey M, Bunkar DS, Varada VV. Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) seed: A review on nutritional profile, functional food properties, health benefits, and safety aspects. Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal. Ukaaz Publications; 2023; 12 10.54085/ap.2023.12.1.105
• Characterization of the effect of pomegranate crude extract, and its post-harvesting preservation procedures, on redox tone, cellular growth and metabolic profile of MDA-MB-231 cell line Cite
  Ferrante A, Tamma M, Agriesti F, Tucci F, Lopriore P, Amodio ML, et al. Characterization of the effect of pomegranate crude extract, and its post-harvesting preservation procedures, on redox tone, cellular growth and metabolic profile of MDA-MB-231 cell line. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 23 10.1186/s12906-023-04134-1
• A Review of the Dietary Intake, Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Ellagic Acid (EA) with a Primary Focus on Its Anti-Cancer Properties Cite
  Harper P. A Review of the Dietary Intake, Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Ellagic Acid (EA) with a Primary Focus on Its Anti-Cancer Properties. Cureus. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 10.7759/cureus.43156
• Antioxidant Phytocomplexes Extracted from Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Using Hydrodynamic Cavitation Show Potential Anticancer Activity In Vitro Cite
  Minutolo A, Gismondi A, Chirico R, Di Marco G, Petrone V, Fanelli M, et al. Antioxidant Phytocomplexes Extracted from Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Using Hydrodynamic Cavitation Show Potential Anticancer Activity In Vitro. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2023; 12:1560 10.3390/antiox12081560
• Ellagic Acid - A Dietary Polyphenol with Anticancer Activity that Deserves More Consideration Cite
  Djaldetti M. Ellagic Acid - A Dietary Polyphenol with Anticancer Activity that Deserves More Consideration. Recent Progress in Nutrition. LIDSEN Publishing Inc; 2023; 03:1-32 10.21926/rpn.2303011
• The multifaceted mechanisms of ellagic acid in the treatment of tumors: State-of-the-art Cite
  Lu G, Wang X, Cheng M, Wang S, Ma K. The multifaceted mechanisms of ellagic acid in the treatment of tumors: State-of-the-art. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier BV; 2023; 165:115132 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115132
• An Overview of the Health Benefits, Extraction Methods and Improving the Properties of Pomegranate Cite
  Benedetti G, Zabini F, Tagliavento L, Meneguzzo F, Calderone V, Testai L. An Overview of the Health Benefits, Extraction Methods and Improving the Properties of Pomegranate. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2023; 12:1351 10.3390/antiox12071351
• Bioactive compounds and health benefits of pomegranate: An updated narrative review Cite
  Cheng J, Li J, Xiong R, Wu S, Huang S, Zhou D, et al. Bioactive compounds and health benefits of pomegranate: An updated narrative review. Food Bioscience. Elsevier BV; 2023; 53:102629 10.1016/j.fbio.2023.102629
• Targeted Tumor Killing by Pomegranate Polyphenols: Pro-oxidant Role of a Classical Antioxidant Cite
  Mukherjee S, Gupta P, Ghosh S, Choudhury S, Das A, Ahir M, et al. Targeted Tumor Killing by Pomegranate Polyphenols: Pro-oxidant Role of a Classical Antioxidant. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Elsevier BV; 2023;:109283 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109283
• The Therapeutic Alliance between Pomegranate and Health Emphasizing on Anticancer Properties Cite
  Pantiora PD, Balaouras AI, Mina IK, Freris CI, Pappas AC, Danezis GP, et al. The Therapeutic Alliance between Pomegranate and Health Emphasizing on Anticancer Properties. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2023; 12:187 10.3390/antiox12010187
• Potential of phenolic compounds from pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) by-product with significant antioxidant and therapeutic effects: A narrative review Cite
  Saparbekova A, Kantureyeva G, Kudasova D, Konarbayeva Z, Latif A. Potential of phenolic compounds from pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) by-product with significant antioxidant and therapeutic effects: A narrative review. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. Elsevier BV; 2023; 30:103553 10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.103553
• The whole pomegranate (Punica granatum. L), biological properties and important findings: A review Cite
  Valero-Mendoza A, Meléndez-Rentería N, Chávez-González M, Flores-Gallegos A, Wong-Paz J, Govea-Salas M, et al. The whole pomegranate (Punica granatum. L), biological properties and important findings: A review. Food Chemistry Advances. Elsevier BV; 2022;:100153 10.1016/j.focha.2022.100153
• Pomegranate seed extract enhances the inhibitory effect of adipose- derived mesenchymal stem cells on breast cancer cell line in co-culture conditions Cite
  Hashemibeni B, Moradi-Gharibvand N, Setayeshmehr M, Kazemi M, Safaee A, Khorsandi L, et al. Pomegranate seed extract enhances the inhibitory effect of adipose- derived mesenchymal stem cells on breast cancer cell line in co-culture conditions. Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Medknow; 2022; 17:372 10.4103/1735-5362.350238
• Abstract 129: Effect of punicic acid on MCF7 breast cancer cells Cite
  Gbayisomore O, Klausner H, Phelan SA. Abstract 129: Effect of punicic acid on MCF7 breast cancer cells. Cancer Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2022; 82:129-129 10.1158/1538-7445.am2022-129
• Polyphenols—Gut Microbiota Interrelationship: A Transition to a New Generation of Prebiotics Cite
  Plamada D, Vodnar DC. Polyphenols—Gut Microbiota Interrelationship: A Transition to a New Generation of Prebiotics. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2021; 14:137 10.3390/nu14010137
• Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate): An Updated Review of Clinical Trials Cite
  Eghbali S, Askari SF, Avan R, Sahebkar A. Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate): An Updated Review of Clinical Trials. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. Hindawi Limited; 2021; 2021:1-22 10.1155/2021/5297162
• Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review Cite
  Sayago-Ayerdi S, García-Martínez DL, Ramírez-Castillo AC, Ramírez-Concepción HR, Viuda-Martos M. Tropical Fruits and Their Co-Products as Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Effects: A Review. Foods. MDPI AG; 2021; 10:1952 10.3390/foods10081952
• Antiproliferative effects of Turkish pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) extracts on MCF‐7 human breast cancer cell lines with focus on antioxidant potential and bioactive compounds analyzed by LC‐MS/MS Cite
  Eroglu Ozkan E, Seyhan MF, Kurt Sirin O, Yilmaz‐ Ozden T, Ersoy E, Hatipoglu Cakmar SD, et al. Antiproliferative effects of Turkish pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) extracts on MCF‐7 human breast cancer cell lines with focus on antioxidant potential and bioactive compounds analyzed by LC‐MS/MS. Journal of Food Biochemistry. Wiley; 2021; 10.1111/jfbc.13904
• Punicic Acid Triggers Ferroptotic Cell Death in Carcinoma Cells Cite
  Vermonden P, Vancoppenolle M, Dierge E, Mignolet E, Cuvelier G, Knoops B, et al. Punicic Acid Triggers Ferroptotic Cell Death in Carcinoma Cells. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2021; 13:2751 10.3390/nu13082751
• Pomegranate bioactive constituents target multiple oncogenic and oncosuppressive signaling for cancer prevention and intervention Cite
  Wong TL, Strandberg KR, Croley CR, Fraser SE, Nagulapalli Venkata KC, Fimognari C, et al. Pomegranate bioactive constituents target multiple oncogenic and oncosuppressive signaling for cancer prevention and intervention. Seminars in Cancer Biology. Elsevier BV; 2021; 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.01.006
• Modulation of Autophagy in Cancer Cells by Dietary Polyphenols Cite
  Musial C, Siedlecka-Kroplewska K, Kmiec Z, Gorska-Ponikowska M. Modulation of Autophagy in Cancer Cells by Dietary Polyphenols. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2021; 10:123 10.3390/antiox10010123
• Docetaxel Loaded Pomegranate Seed Oil Based Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: A Potential Alternative to Current Formulation Cite
  Talkar SS, Kharkar PB, Patravale VB. Docetaxel Loaded Pomegranate Seed Oil Based Nanostructured Lipid Carriers: A Potential Alternative to Current Formulation. AAPS PharmSciTech. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 21 10.1208/s12249-020-01839-1
• Primary Metabolites, Anthocyanins, and Hydrolyzable Tannins in the Pomegranate Fruit Cite
  Bar-Ya'akov I, Tian L, Amir R, Holland D. Primary Metabolites, Anthocyanins, and Hydrolyzable Tannins in the Pomegranate Fruit. Frontiers in Plant Science. Frontiers Media SA; 2019; 10 10.3389/fpls.2019.00620
• Mammary cancer risk and serum lipid profile of rats supplemented with pomegranate seed oil and bitter melon extract Cite
  Lepionka T, Białek A, Białek M, Czauderna M, Stawarska A, Wrzesień R, et al. Mammary cancer risk and serum lipid profile of rats supplemented with pomegranate seed oil and bitter melon extract. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. Elsevier BV; 2019; 142:33-45 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2019.03.005
• Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism Involved in Pomegranate-Mediated Prevention of Breast Cancer: the Role of NF-κB and Nrf2 Signaling Pathways Cite
  Mandal A, Bhatia D, Bishayee A. Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism Involved in Pomegranate-Mediated Prevention of Breast Cancer: the Role of NF-κB and Nrf2 Signaling Pathways. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2017; 9:436 10.3390/nu9050436
• Evidence of pomegranate methanolic extract in antagonizing the endogenous SERM, 27-hydroxycholesterol Cite
  Vini R, Juberiya AM, Sreeja S. Evidence of pomegranate methanolic extract in antagonizing the endogenous SERM, 27-hydroxycholesterol. IUBMB Life. Wiley; 2016; 68:116-121 10.1002/iub.1465
• Pomegranate exerts chemoprevention of experimentally induced mammary tumorigenesis by suppression of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis Cite
  Bishayee A, Mandal A, Bhattacharyya P, Bhatia D. Pomegranate exerts chemoprevention of experimentally induced mammary tumorigenesis by suppression of cell proliferation and induction of apoptosis. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2015; 68:120-130 10.1080/01635581.2016.1115094
• Mechanism of Breast Cancer Preventive Action of Pomegranate: Disruption of Estrogen Receptor and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathways Cite
  Mandal A, Bishayee A. Mechanism of Breast Cancer Preventive Action of Pomegranate: Disruption of Estrogen Receptor and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathways. Molecules. MDPI AG; 2015; 20:22315-22328 10.3390/molecules201219853
• Effects of Pomegranate Juice on Hormonal Biomarkers of Breast Cancer Risk Cite
  Kapoor R, Ronnenberg A, Puleo E, Chatterton Jr. RT, Dorgan JF, Seeram NP, et al. Effects of Pomegranate Juice on Hormonal Biomarkers of Breast Cancer Risk. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2015; 67:1113-1119 10.1080/01635581.2015.1073756
• Ellagic acid induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis through TGF-β/Smad3 signaling pathway in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells Cite
  CHEN H, BAI M, ZHANG T, LI G, LIU M. Ellagic acid induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis through TGF-β/Smad3 signaling pathway in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. International Journal of Oncology. Spandidos Publications; 2015; 46:1730-1738 10.3892/ijo.2015.2870
• Review on anti-tumor effect of triterpene acid compounds Cite
  Lei P, Zhang W, Men X. Review on anti-tumor effect of triterpene acid compounds. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. Medknow; 2014; 10:14 10.4103/0973-1482.139746
• Pomegranate Fruit as a Rich Source of Biologically Active Compounds Cite
  Sreekumar S, Sithul H, Muraleedharan P, Azeez JM, Sreeharshan S. Pomegranate Fruit as a Rich Source of Biologically Active Compounds. BioMed Research International. Hindawi Limited; 2014; 2014:1-12 10.1155/2014/686921
• Pomegranate and its derivatives can improve bone health through decreased inflammation and oxidative stress in an animal model of postmenopausal osteoporosis Cite
  Spilmont M, Léotoing L, Davicco M, Lebecque P, Mercier S, Miot-Noirault E, et al. Pomegranate and its derivatives can improve bone health through decreased inflammation and oxidative stress in an animal model of postmenopausal osteoporosis. European Journal of Nutrition. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2013; 53:1155-1164 10.1007/s00394-013-0615-6
• Anticancer effects of bioactive berry compounds Cite
  Folmer F, Basavaraju U, Jaspars M, Hold G, El-Omar E, Dicato M, et al. Anticancer effects of bioactive berry compounds. Phytochemistry Reviews. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2013; 13:295-322 10.1007/s11101-013-9319-z
• Ursolic acid promotes cancer cell death by inducing Atg5-dependent autophagy Cite
  Leng S, Hao Y, Du D, Xie S, Hong L, Gu H, et al. Ursolic acid promotes cancer cell death by inducing Atg5-dependent autophagy. International Journal of Cancer. Wiley; 2013;:n/a-n/a 10.1002/ijc.28301
• Antiproliferative effects of pomegranate extract in MCF-7 breast cancer cells are associated with reduced DNA repair gene expression and induction of double strand breaks Cite
  Shirode AB, Kovvuru P, Chittur SV, Henning SM, Heber D, Reliene R. Antiproliferative effects of pomegranate extract in MCF-7 breast cancer cells are associated with reduced DNA repair gene expression and induction of double strand breaks. Molecular Carcinogenesis. Wiley; 2013; 53:458-470 10.1002/mc.21995
• Pomegranate juice and specific components inhibit cell and molecular processes critical for metastasis of breast cancer Cite
  Rocha A, Wang L, Penichet M, Martins-Green M. Pomegranate juice and specific components inhibit cell and molecular processes critical for metastasis of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2012; 136:647-658 10.1007/s10549-012-2264-5
• Cytotoxicity of pomegranate polyphenolics in breast cancer cells in vitro and vivo: potential role of miRNA-27a and miRNA-155 in cell survival and inflammation Cite
  Banerjee N, Talcott S, Safe S, Mertens-Talcott SU. Cytotoxicity of pomegranate polyphenolics in breast cancer cells in vitro and vivo: potential role of miRNA-27a and miRNA-155 in cell survival and inflammation. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2012; 136:21-34 10.1007/s10549-012-2224-0
• Ellagic acid, a phenolic compound, exerts anti-angiogenesis effects via VEGFR-2 signaling pathway in breast cancer Cite
  Wang N, Wang Z, Mo S, Loo TY, Wang D, Luo H, et al. Ellagic acid, a phenolic compound, exerts anti-angiogenesis effects via VEGFR-2 signaling pathway in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2012; 134:943-955 10.1007/s10549-012-1977-9
• Tumor Angiogenesis as a Target for Dietary Cancer Prevention Cite
  Li WW, Li VW, Hutnik M, Chiou AS. Tumor Angiogenesis as a Target for Dietary Cancer Prevention. Journal of Oncology. Hindawi Limited; 2012; 2012:1-23 10.1155/2012/879623
• Chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis by sustained systemic delivery of ellagic acid Cite
  Vadhanam MV, Ravoori S, Aqil F, Gupta RC. Chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis by sustained systemic delivery of ellagic acid. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health); 2011; 20:484-491 10.1097/cej.0b013e3283498e00
• Pomegranate extract demonstrate a selective estrogen receptor modulator profile in human tumor cell lines and in vivo models of estrogen deprivation Cite
  Sreeja S, Santhosh Kumar TR, Lakshmi BS, Sreeja S. Pomegranate extract demonstrate a selective estrogen receptor modulator profile in human tumor cell lines and in vivo models of estrogen deprivation. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Elsevier BV; 2012; 23:725-732 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2011.03.015
• Delphinidin Inhibits HER2 and Erk1/2 Signaling and Suppresses Growth of HER2-Overexpressing and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cell Lines Cite
  Ozbay T, Nahta R. Delphinidin Inhibits HER2 and Erk1/2 Signaling and Suppresses Growth of HER2-Overexpressing and Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cell Lines. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research. SAGE Publications; 2011; 5:BCBCR.S7156 10.4137/bcbcr.s7156
• Pomegranate sensitizes Tamoxifen action in ER-α positive breast cancer cells Cite
  Banerjee S, Kambhampati S, Haque I, Banerjee SK. Pomegranate sensitizes Tamoxifen action in ER-α positive breast cancer cells. Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2011; 5:317-324 10.1007/s12079-011-0138-y
• Pomegranate Ellagitannin–Derived Compounds Exhibit Antiproliferative and Antiaromatase Activity in Breast Cancer Cells In vitro Cite
  Adams LS, Zhang Y, Seeram NP, Heber D, Chen S. Pomegranate Ellagitannin–Derived Compounds Exhibit Antiproliferative and Antiaromatase Activity in Breast Cancer Cells In vitro. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2010; 3:108-113 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-08-0225
• Punicic acid is an ω-5 fatty acid capable of inhibiting breast cancer proliferation Cite
  Cleary . Punicic acid is an ω-5 fatty acid capable of inhibiting breast cancer proliferation. International Journal of Oncology. Spandidos Publications; 2009; 36 10.3892/ijo_00000515
• A two-step screening method, using estrogen receptor-mediated transactivation, to measure estrogenicity in edible plants Cite
  Arao Y, Kanamori N, Kikkawa E, Otsuka H, Arimoto Y, Ikeda K, et al. A two-step screening method, using estrogen receptor-mediated transactivation, to measure estrogenicity in edible plants. Food Chemistry. Elsevier BV; 2007; 104:1288-1294 10.1016/j.foodchem.2007.01.076
• Chemopreventive and adjuvant therapeutic potential of pomegranate (Punica granatum) for human breast cancer Cite
  Kim ND, Mehta R, Yu W, Neeman I, Livney T, Amichay A, et al. Chemopreventive and adjuvant therapeutic potential of pomegranate (Punica granatum) for human breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2002; 71:203-217 10.1023/a:1014405730585
• Pomegranate extract improves a depressive state and bone properties in menopausal syndrome model ovariectomized mice Cite
  Mori-Okamoto J, Otawara-Hamamoto Y, Yamato H, Yoshimura H. Pomegranate extract improves a depressive state and bone properties in menopausal syndrome model ovariectomized mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Elsevier BV; 2004; 92:93-101 10.1016/j.jep.2004.02.006
• Beware of Pomegranates Bearing 40% Ellagic Acid Cite
  Lansky EP. Beware of Pomegranates Bearing 40% Ellagic Acid. Journal of Medicinal Food. Mary Ann Liebert Inc; 2006; 9:119-122 10.1089/jmf.2006.9.119
• Comparison of Antioxidant Potency of Commonly Consumed Polyphenol-Rich Beverages in the United States Cite
  Seeram NP, Aviram M, Zhang Y, Henning SM, Feng L, Dreher M, et al. Comparison of Antioxidant Potency of Commonly Consumed Polyphenol-Rich Beverages in the United States. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2008; 56:1415-1422 10.1021/jf073035s