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Isoflavones

KŘÍŽOVÁ, Ludmila, Kateřina DADÁKOVÁ, Jitka KAŠPAROVSKÁ and Tomáš KAŠPAROVSKÝ

Basic information

Original name

Isoflavones

Authors

KŘÍŽOVÁ, Ludmila (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Kateřina DADÁKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jitka KAŠPAROVSKÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Tomáš KAŠPAROVSKÝ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Molecules, BASEL, Mayer und Muller, 2019, 1420-3049

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10608 Biochemistry and molecular biology

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.267

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/19:00109919

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

UT WoS

000465503800052

Keywords in English

isoflavones; phytoestrogens; daidzein; genistein; glycitein; formononetin; biochanin A; equol

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 26/6/2020 15:58, Mgr. Kateřina Dadáková, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring nonsteroidal phenolic plant compounds that, due to their molecular structure and size, resemble vertebrate steroids estrogens. This review is focused on plant flavonoids isoflavones, which are ranked among the most estrogenic compounds. The main dietary sources of isoflavones for humans are soybean and soybean products, which contain mainly daidzein and genistein. When they are consumed, they exert estrogenic and/or antiestrogenic effects. Isoflavones are considered chemoprotective and can be used as an alternative therapy for a wide range of hormonal disorders, including several cancer types, namely breast cancer and prostate cancer, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, or menopausal symptoms. On the other hand, isoflavones may also be considered endocrine disruptors with possible negative influences on the state of health in a certain part of the population or on the environment. This review deals with isoflavone classification, structure, and occurrence, with their metabolism, biological, and health effects in humans and animals, and with their utilization and potential risks.

Links

MUNI/A/1100/2017, interní kód MU
Name: Podpora biochemického výzkumu v roce 2018
Investor: Masaryk University, Category A