The glutathione transferases (GSTs; also known as glutathione S-transferases) are major
phase II detoxification enzymes found mainly in the cytosol. In addition to their role in …

BACKGROUND: The cytosolic glutathione transferases (GSTs) comprise a super family of
proteins that can be categorized into multiple classes with a mixture of highly specific and …

Two supergene families encode proteins with glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity: the
family of soluble enzymes comprises at least 16 genes; the separate family of microsomal …

In the United States in the period 1973–1997, the incidence and mortality due to large bowel
cancer was higher in blacks than in other ethnic groups. The incidence in blacks in the …

Glucosinolates (GLSs) are found in Brassica vegetables. Examples of these sources include
cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and various root vegetables (eg radish and …

Meat is frequently associated with a “negative” health image due to its “high” fat content and
in the case of red meat is seen as a cancer-promoting food. Therefore, a low meat intake …

Concurrent with the increase in our knowledge of the genetic and environmental factors that
lead to glucosinolate accumulation in plants, and the role of these compounds and their …

Covering: until June 2003 Glucosinolates (GLSs) are relatively inert (Z)-N-
hydroximinosulfate esters, possessing a sulfur-linked β-D-glucopyranose moiety and a …

Significance: Sulforaphane, produced by the hydrolytic conversion of glucoraphanin after
ingestion of cruciferous vegetables, particularly broccoli and broccoli sprouts, has been …

Over the past several decades, research on the action of bioactive constituents of plants has
focused predominantly on their cancer-preventive properties. Today it can be explained why …