Food bioactive compounds and emerging techniques for their extraction: Polyphenols as a case study

JS Câmara, BR Albuquerque, J Aguiar, RCG Corrêa… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Experimental studies have provided convincing evidence that food bioactive compounds
(FBCs) have a positive biological impact on human health, exerting protective effects against …

Phytoestrogens for cancer prevention and treatment

M Torrens-Mas, P Roca - Biology, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Phytoestrogens are compounds derived from plants that have a similar
structure to human sex hormones. This has led to the observation that phytoestrogens have …

[PDF][PDF] Classifications of polyphenols and their potential application in human health and diseases

S Prabhu, A Molath, H Choksi, S Kumar… - Int. J. Physiol. Nutr …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Polyphenols are naturally occurring organic compounds composed of several phenols'
units. The polyphenols are the secondary metabolites produced by the plants which played …

[HTML][HTML] Endocrine-active and endocrine-disrupting compounds in food–occurrence, formation and relevance

C Stiefel, F Stintzing - NFS Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the last decades, global concerns regarding possible adverse health effects of
chemical pollutants on the hormonal systems of living organisms in wildlife and humans are …

Probiotics and isoflavones as a promising therapeutic for calcium status and bone health: A narrative review

IA Harahap, J Suliburska - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Probiotics have potential clinical effects for treating and preventing osteoporosis.
Meanwhile, isoflavones have attracted much attention due to their ability to prevent …

Estrogenic activity of Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) aerial parts and its isolated ferulic acid in immature ovariectomized female rats

MM Sabry, RF Abdel-Rahman, SM El-Shenawy… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Etnopharmacological relevance Common sage (Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae), a
medicinal plant of Mediterranean origin, has been traditionally applied in cases of excessive …

Dietary phytoestrogens and their metabolites as epigenetic modulators with impact on human health

VS Ionescu, A Popa, A Alexandru, E Manole, M Neagu… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The impact of dietary phytoestrogens on human health has been a topic of continuous
debate since their discovery. Nowadays, based on their presumptive beneficial effects, the …

Phytoestrogens, phytosteroids and saponins in vegetables: Biosynthesis, functions, health effects and practical applications

F Di Gioia, SA Petropoulos - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2019 - Elsevier
Phytoestrogens are non-steroidal secondary metabolites with similarities in structure and
biological activities with human estrogens divided into various classes of compounds …

Endometriosis and phytoestrogens: friends or foes? A systematic review

L Bartiromo, M Schimberni, R Villanacci, J Ottolina… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this systematic review was to provide comprehensive and available data on the
possible role of phytoestrogens (PE) for the treatment of endometriosis. We conducted an …

Quercetin and its fermented extract as a potential inhibitor of Bisphenol A-exposed HT-29 colon cancer cells' viability

N García-Gutiérrez, G Luna-Bárcenas… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bisphenol A (BPA) promotes colon cancer by altering the physiological functions of
hormones. Quercetin (Q) can regulate signaling pathways through hormone receptors …