Members of the flavonoid class of phytochemicals have previously been demonstrated to
possess estrogenic activity in a number of hormonally responsive systems. We have …

Several plant-derived molecules, referred to as phytoestrogens, are thought to mimic the
actions of endogenous estrogens. Among these, quercetin, one of the most widespread …

A newly developed recombinant yeast strain, in which the human estrogen receptor has
been stably integrated into the genome of the yeast, was used to gain information on the …

Previous epidemiological reports have suggested that red wine intake is associated with
beneficial health effects due to the ability of certain phytochemical components to exert …

Red wine is enriched in resveratrol, trans-3, 5, 4 '-trihydroxystilbene, a compound in grape
skin that inhibits the development of pre-neoplastic lesions in mouse mammary tumor cells …

Phytoestrogens may function as partial agonists or antagonists of estrogen in many tissues
including bone. Five phytoestrogens, belonging to the isoflavones and the flavonoids …

Background: The tumor suppressor genes p15INK4b and p16INK4a as well as the estrogen
receptor-α (ESR1) gene are abnormally methylated and expressed in colon cancer. The …

Phytoestrogens are defined as plant substances that are structurally or functionally similar to
estrogen. They are present in many foods and their higher consumption in certain …

Phytoestrogens are of interest because of their reported beneficial effects on many human
maladies including cancer, neurodegeneration, cardiovascular disease and diabetes …

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring plantderived polyphenols with estrogenic potency.
They are ubiquitous in diet and therefore, generally consumed. Among Europeans, the diet …