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Jin Lim H, Cho CH, Lee SH, Seon Won Y, Gyeong Bak S, Kim M, Kim S, Yoon M, Joo Ha H, Tae Jang J, Jae Lee S. Estrogenic active Ecklonia cava extract improves bone loss and depressive behaviour in OVX mice. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Liu H, Wang Y, Zhu D, Xu J, Xu X, Liu J. Bioaccessibility and Application of Soybean Isoflavones: A Review. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2103824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- He Liu
- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinszhou, Liaoning, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinszhou, Liaoning, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinszhou, Liaoning, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinszhou, Liaoning, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinszhou, Liaoning, China
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- Shandong Yuwang Ecological Food Industry Co. Ltd, Yucheng, Shandong, China
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Mamatkhanov AU, Akhmedkhodjaeva KA, Mamatkhanova MA, Khalilov RM. Estrogen-Like Substances from the Aerial Part of Ferula tschimganica. Pharm Chem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-021-02408-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tchoupang EN, Ateba SB, Mvondo MA, Ndinteh DT, Nguelefack TB, Zingue S, Krenn L, Njamen D. Regular consumption of "Nkui", a Cameroonian traditional dish, may protect against cardiovascular and bone disorders in an estrogen deficiency condition. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 18:535-544. [PMID: 33818035 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2020-0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES There is a growing body of evidence indicating the potential of culinary herbs and spices to decrease the incidence of several chronic diseases or conditions. Because of this, the WHO recommends their regular consumption. In the Cameroonian culinary practices, "Nkui" is a famous dish made from a mixture of 10 spices. In our previous study, the ethanolic extract of this mixture exhibited promising estrogenic properties. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate its protective effects on some menopause-related cardiovascular and bone disorders. METHODS For this purpose, a post-menopause-like model (ovariectomized rats) has been used. Animals were orally treated with the "Nkui" extract for 60 days. The investigation focused on the oxidative stress status, endothelial function (NO bioavailability), lipid profile, and bone mass, biochemical (calcium and inorganic phosphorus contents, serum alkaline phosphatase activity) and histomorphological features. RESULTS The extract regulated lipid metabolism in a way to prevent accumulation of abdominal fat, gain in body weight and increased atherogenic indexes induced by ovariectomy. It prevented menopause-related low levels of nitric oxide and oxidative stress damage by increasing superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, while reducing glutathione and malondialdehyde levels in the heart and aorta. Moreover, it prevented ovariectomy-induced bone mass loss, bone marrow disparities and the disorganization of the trabecular network. It also increased femur calcium and inorganic phosphorus contents. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that a regular consumption of "Nkui" may have health benefits on cardiovascular system and osteoporosis, major health issues associated with menopause.
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- Edwige Nana Tchoupang
- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea Buea, Cameroon
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- Department of Biology of Animal Organisms, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua Maroua, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmacognosy , University of Vienna, Vienna , Austria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Bafor EE, Ukpebor F, Elvis-Offiah U, Uchendu A, Omoruyi O, Omogiade GU. Justicia flava Leaves Exert Mild Estrogenic Activity in Mouse Models of Uterotrophic and Reproductive Cycle Investigations. J Med Food 2020; 23:395-408. [DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2019.0155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Enitome E. Bafor
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Science and Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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Hall JM, Greco CW. Perturbation of Nuclear Hormone Receptors by Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Mechanisms and Pathological Consequences of Exposure. Cells 2019; 9:cells9010013. [PMID: 31861598 PMCID: PMC7016921 DOI: 10.3390/cells9010013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Much of the early work on Nuclear Hormone Receptors (NHRs) focused on their essential roles as mediators of sex steroid hormone signaling in reproductive development and function, and thyroid hormone-dependent formation of the central nervous system. However, as NHRs display tissue-specific distributions and activities, it is not surprising that they are involved and vital in numerous aspects of human development and essential for homeostasis of all organ systems. Much attention has recently been focused on the role of NHRs in energy balance, metabolism, and lipid homeostasis. Dysregulation of NHR function has been implicated in numerous pathologies including cancers, metabolic obesity and syndrome, Type II diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, male and female infertility and other reproductive disorders. This review will discuss the dysregulation of NHR function by environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and the associated pathological consequences of exposure in numerous tissues and organ systems, as revealed by experimental, clinical, and epidemiological studies.
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Peirotén Á, Bravo D, Landete JM. Bacterial metabolism as responsible of beneficial effects of phytoestrogens on human health. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:1922-1937. [PMID: 31161778 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1622505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Phytoestrogens (PE) are compounds found in plants such as soy (isoflavones), flax seeds and cereals (lignans) and pomegranates (ellagitannins). PE have shown estrogenic/antiestrogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic and apoptotic activities. The human studies are showing promising although inconsistent results about the beneficial effects of PE on ameliorating the menopausal symptoms or reducing the risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease or diabetes. The effects of PE on the organism are mediated by the intestinal microbiota, which transforms them into bioactive PE such as genistein, equol, enterolignans and certain urolithins. In this work, we review the most recent findings about the bacteria able to metabolize PE, together with the latest studies on the effects of PE on health. In addition, we describe the possible factors hindering the demonstration of the beneficial effect of PE on health, evincing the importance of measuring the actual circulating PE in order to encompass the variability of PE metabolism due to the intestinal microbiota. With this in mind, we also explore an approach to ensure the access to bioactive PE.
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- Ángela Peirotén
- Departamento de Tecnología de Alimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Tecnología de Alimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Tecnología de Alimentos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Madrid, Spain
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Nanashima N, Horie K. Blackcurrant Extract with Phytoestrogen Activity Alleviates Hair Loss in Ovariectomized Rats. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24071272. [PMID: 30939852 PMCID: PMC6479596 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24071272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Ancocyanin-rich blackcurrant extract (BCE) has phytoestrogen activity; however, its effect on hair follicles is unknown. Additionally, hair loss is known to occur during menopause in women owing to decreased estrogen secretion. This study examined whether BCE alleviated female pattern hair loss using a rat model. RNA was extracted and analyzed using a microarray and ingenuity pathway analysis. A quantitative polymerase chain reaction revealed that 1 μg/mL BCE altered many genes downstream of beta-estradiol in human hair dermal papilla cells. Additionally, the expression of the hair follicle stem cell marker keratin 19 was greatly enhanced. In a menopause model, ovariectomized rats were fed a diet containing 3% BCE for three months. An analysis of the number of hair shafts revealed that BCE increased the number of hairs by 0.5 hairs/follicular unit. Moreover, immunostaining revealed that the expression of Ki67 also increased by 19%. Furthermore, fluorescent immunostaining showed that the expression of other stem cell markers, including keratin 15, CD34, and keratin 19, was induced in rat hair follicular cells. In conclusion, these findings suggest that BCE has phytoestrogen activity in hair follicles and contributes to the alleviation of hair loss in a menopausal model in rats.
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- Naoki Nanashima
- Department of Bioscience and Laboratory Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564, Japan.
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- Department of Bioscience and Laboratory Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 66-1 Hon-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8564, Japan.
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Phytoestrogenic Activity of Blackcurrant Anthocyanins Is Partially Mediated through Estrogen Receptor Beta. Molecules 2017; 23:molecules23010074. [PMID: 29286333 PMCID: PMC6017224 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23010074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Phytoestrogens are plant compounds with estrogenic effects found in many foods. We have previously reported phytoestrogen activity of blackcurrant anthocyanins (cyanidin-3-glucoside, cyanidin-3-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-glucoside, and delphinidin-3-rutinoside) via the estrogen receptor (ER)α. In this study, we investigated the participation of ERβ in the phytoestrogen activity of these anthocyanins. Blackcurrant anthocyanin induced ERβ-mediated transcriptional activity, and the IC50 of ERβ was lower than that of ERα, indicating that blackcurrant anthocyanins have a higher binding affinity to ERβ. In silico docking analysis of cyanidin and delphinidin, the core portions of the compound that fits within the ligand-binding pocket of ERβ, showed that similarly to 17β-estradiol, hydrogen bonds formed with the ERβ residues Glu305, Arg346, and His475. No fitting placement of glucoside or rutinoside sugar chains within the ligand-binding pocket of ERβ-estradiol complex was detected. However, as the conformation of helices 3 and 12 in ERβ varies depending on the ligand, we suggest that the surrounding structure, including these helices, adopts a conformation capable of accommodating glucoside or rutinoside. Comparison of ERα and ERβ docking structures revealed that the selectivity for ERβ is higher than that for ERα, similar to genistein. These results show that blackcurrant anthocyanins exert phytoestrogen activity via ERβ.
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Phytochemicals Targeting Estrogen Receptors: Beneficial Rather Than Adverse Effects? Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18071381. [PMID: 28657580 PMCID: PMC5535874 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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In mammals, the effects of estrogen are mainly mediated by two different estrogen receptors, ERα and ERβ. These proteins are members of the nuclear receptor family, characterized by distinct structural and functional domains, and participate in the regulation of different biological processes, including cell growth, survival and differentiation. The two estrogen receptor (ER) subtypes are generated from two distinct genes and have partially distinct expression patterns. Their activities are modulated differently by a range of natural and synthetic ligands. Some of these ligands show agonistic or antagonistic effects depending on ER subtype and are described as selective ER modulators (SERMs). Accordingly, a few phytochemicals, called phytoestrogens, which are synthesized from plants and vegetables, show low estrogenic activity or anti-estrogenic activity with potentially anti-proliferative effects that offer nutraceutical or pharmacological advantages. These compounds may be used as hormonal substitutes or as complements in breast cancer treatments. In this review, we discuss and summarize the in vitro and in vivo effects of certain phytoestrogens and their potential roles in the interaction with estrogen receptors.
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Nelson AW, Groen AJ, Miller JL, Warren AY, Holmes KA, Tarulli GA, Tilley WD, Katzenellenbogen BS, Hawse JR, Gnanapragasam VJ, Carroll JS. Comprehensive assessment of estrogen receptor beta antibodies in cancer cell line models and tissue reveals critical limitations in reagent specificity. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 440:138-150. [PMID: 27889472 PMCID: PMC5228587 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Estrogen Receptor-β (ERβ) has been implicated in many cancers. In prostate and breast cancer its function is controversial, but genetic studies implicate a role in cancer progression. Much of the confusion around ERβ stems from antibodies that are inadequately validated, yet have become standard tools for deciphering its role. Using an ERβ-inducible cell system we assessed commonly utilized ERβ antibodies and show that one of the most commonly used antibodies, NCL-ER-BETA, is non-specific for ERβ. Other antibodies have limited ERβ specificity or are only specific in one experimental modality. ERβ is commonly studied in MCF-7 (breast) and LNCaP (prostate) cancer cell lines, but we found no ERβ expression in either, using validated antibodies and independent mass spectrometry-based approaches. Our findings question conclusions made about ERβ using the NCL-ER-BETA antibody, or LNCaP and MCF-7 cell lines. We describe robust reagents, which detect ERβ across multiple experimental approaches and in clinical samples.
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- Adam W Nelson
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 ORE, UK; Academic Urology Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK; Department of Urology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 ORE, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 ORE, UK
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- Department of Histopathology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 ORE, UK
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- Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, Hanson Institute Building, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, Hanson Institute Building, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Departments of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
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- Academic Urology Group, Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK; Department of Urology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge, CB2 ORE, UK.
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Loutchanwoot P, Vortherms T, Jarry H. Evaluation of in vivo estrogenic potency of natural estrogen-active chemical, puerarin, on pituitary function in gonadectomized female rats. Life Sci 2016; 165:75-82. [PMID: 27615593 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Revised: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS Previous research has revealed that puerarin, the major phytoestrogen in tuberous roots of Pueraria lobata and Pueraria mirifica, acts as a selective estrogen receptor modulator that displays predominantly estrogenic potential for health benefit. However, little is known about the estrogenic potency of puerarin in pituitary, especially in the rat model of postmenopausal females. MAIN METHODS Plasma prolactin and growth hormone levels as well as mRNA expression levels of pituitary estrogen-regulated genes, such as estrogen receptor (ER) subtypes alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ), truncated ER product-1 (TERP-1) and -2 (TERP-2) and gonadotropin alpha subunit, were examined using radioimmunoassay and TaqMan® real-time PCR, respectively. The effects were compared with the potent ER agonist, 17β-estradiol-3-benzoate (E2B), and both substances were supplemented at low and high doses, i.e., 0.6 or 3g puerarin and 0.0043 or 0.0173g E2B per kilogram of phytoestrogens-free rat chow, and applied to ovariectomized rats (five groups; 11-12 rats per group) for 12weeks. KEY FINDINGS Puerarin possessed weak E2B-like activities on pituitary function by acting as ERβ and TERP-1/-2 agonists, which resulted in the downregulation and upregulation of ERβ and TERP-1/-2 mRNA expressions, respectively, and elevation of growth hormone levels. There were trends of decreased levels of alpha subunit mRNA transcripts and increased levels of prolactin in puerarin-treated rats as observed in E2B-treated animals. SIGNIFICANCE This is the first report in ovariectomized rats the effects of puerarin on somatotropes and pituitary estrogen-responsive mRNA expressions, which are very weakly estrogenic by acting through ERβ- and TERP-1/-2 mediated pathways.
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- Panida Loutchanwoot
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang Sub-district, Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province 44150, Thailand.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, University Medical Center Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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Ghazanfarpour M, Sadeghi R, Roudsari RL. The application of soy isoflavones for subjective symptoms and objective signs of vaginal atrophy in menopause: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2015; 36:160-71. [PMID: 26440219 DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2015.1036409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Vaginal atrophy is a common complaint among many women in their menopause, presenting with a cluster of symptoms including dryness, itching, burning/soreness, discharge, irritation and painful intercourse. We searched for existing pertinent data in three chief registries. Specified time brackets included 1996-2013 for Medline, 1990-2013 for Scopus and 2013 for Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (issue 1). Of 110 potentially relevant publications, 17 and 9 trials (7 on maturation value and 2 on vaginal dryness) were selected for qualitative and quantitative analysis, respectively. In general, soy isoflavones seem to improve vaginal symptoms as opposed to control arms. Soy isoflavones were also shown to be more efficacious in quantitative analysis, though this was statistically non-significant. Standardised difference in means of maturation value change was 0.072 (95% confidence interval [CI]: - 0.42 to 0.57), p = 0.777; heterogeneity P = 0.00; I(2) = 85.15%. Difference in means of vaginal dryness was - 0.204 (95% CI: - 0.28 to - 0.126), p < 0.001; heterogeneity P = 0.423; I(2) = 0.00. Soy isoflavones may relieve vaginal symptoms during menopause; nevertheless beneficial effects still remain uncertain due to possible publication bias or vast heterogeneity of the selected studies. Further studies with consistency in design as well as statistics are warranted.
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- M Ghazanfarpour
- a Student Research Committee, Department of Midwifery , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- b Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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- c Evidence-Based Care Research Centre, Department of Midwifery , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Mashhad , Iran
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Lipovac M, Pfitscher A, Hobiger S, Laschitz T, Imhof M, Chedraui P, Jungbauer A. Red clover isoflavone metabolite bioavailability is decreased after fructooligosaccharide supplementation. Fitoterapia 2015; 105:93-101. [PMID: 26073948 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2015.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Red clover is an important source of isoflavones; which has been made commercially available as dietary supplements for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Bioavailability and metabolism of these red clover isoflavones (RCI) have not been studied in detail. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) stimulate the growth of intestinal bacteria and play an important role in the formation of certain isoflavone metabolites, such as equol and O-desmethylangolensin. OBJECTIVE To determine the bioavailability of RCI metabolites and analyse whether FOS supplementation could influence their bioavailability. METHODS Seventeen healthy adults were enrolled in the study carried out in two periods. In the first, compound bioavailability was determined after consumption of 80 mg of RCI (MF11RCE). In the second, a 6-day supplementation of 2×3000 mg/day of FOS was administered before isoflavone consumption. RESULTS Biochanin A and formononetin were rapidly absorbed and both reached maximum concentrations at an average of 5-7h. Demethylation was a major reaction in the metabolic pathway. Daidzein serum level peaked after about 12.6h. Supplementation with FOS led to a significant decrease in the bioavailability of daidzein, dihydroformononetin, dihydrogenistein and dihydrodaidzein. An increase in equol production was also observed which did not reach statistical significance (p>0.05). CONCLUSION This study is the first to provide detailed data on RCI bioavailability in humans and determine no influence of FOS yet a trend toward increased equol production. More research is warranted involving a greater sample size.
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- Markus Lipovac
- Karl Landsteiner Institute for cell-based therapy in Gynecology, Wiener Ring 3-5, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
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- Christian-Doppler-Laboratory of Receptor Biotechnology, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria; Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Christian-Doppler-Laboratory of Receptor Biotechnology, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria; Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology General Public Teaching Hostpital of Korneuburg, Wiener Ring 3-5, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
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- Karl Landsteiner Institute for cell-based therapy in Gynecology, Wiener Ring 3-5, 2100 Korneuburg, Austria
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Research Area for Women's Health, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Av. Carlos J. Arosemena Km 1.5, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Christian-Doppler-Laboratory of Receptor Biotechnology, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria; Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, Austria
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Biotransformations and biological activities of hop flavonoids. Biotechnol Adv 2015; 33:1063-90. [PMID: 25708386 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2015.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Revised: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Female hop cones are used extensively in the brewing industry, but there is now increasing interest in possible uses of hops for non-brewing purposes, especially in the pharmaceutical industry. Among pharmaceutically important compounds from hops are flavonoids, having proven anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and estrogenic effects. In this review we aim to present current knowledge on the biotransformation of flavonoids from hop cones with respect to products, catalysis and conversion. A list of microbial enzymatic reactions associated with gastrointestinal microbiota is presented. A comparative analysis of the biological activities of hop flavonoids and their biotransformation products is described, indicating where further research has potential for applications in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Sirotkin AV, Harrath AH. Phytoestrogens and their effects. Eur J Pharmacol 2014; 741:230-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2014.07.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Prostate cancer is the commonest, non-cutaneous cancer in men. At present, there is no cure for the advanced, castration-resistant form of the disease. Estrogen has been shown to be important in prostate carcinogenesis, with evidence resulting from epidemiological, cancer cell line, human tissue and animal studies. The prostate expresses both estrogen receptor alpha (ERA) and estrogen receptor beta (ERB). Most evidence suggests that ERA mediates the harmful effects of estrogen in the prostate, whereas ERB is tumour suppressive, but trials of ERB-selective agents have not translated into improved clinical outcomes. The role of ERB in the prostate remains unclear and there is increasing evidence that isoforms of ERB may be oncogenic. Detailed study of ERB and ERB isoforms in the prostate is required to establish their cell-specific roles, in order to determine if therapies can be directed towards ERB-dependent pathways. In this review, we summarise evidence on the role of ERB in prostate cancer and highlight areas for future research.
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- Adam W Nelson
- Cancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UKCancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UKCancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UKCancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UKCancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
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- Cancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UKCancer Research UKCambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UKDepartment of UrologyAddenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UKDame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research LaboratoriesFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Level 4, Hanson Institute Building, DX Number 650 801, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, AustraliaDepartment of OncologyUniversity of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
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Ceccarelli S, D'Amici S, Vescarelli E, Coluccio P, Matricardi P, di Gioia C, Benedetti Panici P, Romano F, Frati L, Angeloni A, Marchese C. Topical KGF treatment as a therapeutic strategy for vaginal atrophy in a model of ovariectomized mice. J Cell Mol Med 2014; 18:1895-907. [PMID: 25088572 PMCID: PMC4196664 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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One of the most frequent complaints for post-menopausal women is vaginal atrophy, because of reduction in circulating oestrogens. Treatments based on local oestrogen administration have been questioned as topic oestrogens can reach the bloodstream, thus leading to consider their safety as controversial, especially for patients with a history of breast or endometrial cancers. Recently, growth factors have been shown to interact with the oestrogen pathway, but the mechanisms still need to be fully clarified. In this study, we investigated the effect of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), a known mitogen for epithelial cells, on human vaginal mucosa cells, and its potential crosstalk with oestrogen pathways. We also tested the in vivo efficacy of KGF local administration on vaginal atrophy in a murine model. We demonstrated that KGF is able to induce proliferation of vaginal mucosa, and we gained insight on its mechanism of action by highlighting its contribution to switch ERα signalling towards non-genomic pathway. Moreover, we demonstrated that KGF restores vaginal trophism in vivo similarly to intravaginal oestrogenic preparations, without systemic effects. Therefore, we suggest a possible alternative therapy for vaginal atrophy devoid of the risks related to oestrogen-based treatments, and a patent (no. RM2012A000404) has been applied for this study.
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- Simona Ceccarelli
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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López-Gutiérrez N, Romero-González R, Garrido Frenich A, Martínez Vidal JL. Identification and quantification of the main isoflavones and other phytochemicals in soy based nutraceutical products by liquid chromatography-orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2014; 1348:125-36. [PMID: 24835762 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.04.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The specific phytochemicals composition of soy nutritional supplements is usually not labelled. Hence, 12 dietary supplements were analyzed in order to detect and identify the main phytochemicals present in these samples, using a database containing 60 compounds. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to single-stage Orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Orbitrap-MS) has been used. Two consecutive extractions, using as extraction solvent a mixture of methanol:water (80:20, v/v), were employed, followed by two dilutions (10 or 100 times depending on the concentration of the components in the sample) with a mixture of an aqueous solution of ammonium acetate 30mM:methanol (50:50, v/v). The method was validated, obtaining adequate recovery and precision values. Limits of detection (LODs) and quantification (LOQs) were calculated, ranging from 2 to 150μgL(-1). Isoflavones were the predominant components present in the analyzed supplements with values higher than 93% of the total amount of phytochemicals in all cases. The aglycones (genistein, daidzein, glycitein and biochanin A) as well as their three conjugated forms, β-glucosides (genistin, daizin and glycitin) were detected and quantified, being daidzein the isoflavone detected at higher concentration in 8 out of 12 samples reported, with values ranging from 684 to 35,970mgkg(-1), whereas biochanin A was detected at very low concentrations, ranging from 18 to 50mgkg(-1). Moreover, other phytochemicals as flavones, flavonols, flavanones and phenolic acids were also detected and quantified.
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- Noelia López-Gutiérrez
- Department of Chemistry and Physics (Analytical Chemistry Area), Research Centre for Agricultural and Food Biotechnology (BITAL), University of Almería, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, E-04120 Almería, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics (Analytical Chemistry Area), Research Centre for Agricultural and Food Biotechnology (BITAL), University of Almería, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, E-04120 Almería, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics (Analytical Chemistry Area), Research Centre for Agricultural and Food Biotechnology (BITAL), University of Almería, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, E-04120 Almería, Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry and Physics (Analytical Chemistry Area), Research Centre for Agricultural and Food Biotechnology (BITAL), University of Almería, Agrifood Campus of International Excellence, ceiA3, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, E-04120 Almería, Spain
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Thelen P, Wuttke W, Seidlová-Wuttke D. Phytoestrogens selective for the estrogen receptor beta exert anti-androgenic effects in castration resistant prostate cancer. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2014; 139:290-3. [PMID: 23872207 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Revised: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 06/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men of the Western world. A castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) eventually will arise when a local restricted prostate carcinoma was not cured duly by radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. Although androgen ablation therapies are considered the gold standard for treatments of advanced prostate cancer there is no curative therapy available at present. In previous pre-clinical and clinical trials several phytoestrogens were investigated for their anticancer potential in various models for prostate cancer. Phytoestrogens feature tumour preventive characteristics and most probably are involved in the low incidence rate of hormone related cancers in Asian countries. Phytoestrogens such as isoflavones can have a marked impact on the most essential therapy target of CRPC i.e. the androgen receptor. Furthermore, functional analyses solidified the notion of such drugs as androgen antagonistic. Phytoestrogens commonly feature low toxicity combined with a potential of targeted therapy. Thus, these drugs qualify for conceivable implementation in prostate cancer patients under active surveillance. In addition, relapse prevention with these drugs after radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy might be considered. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled 'Phytoestrogens'.
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- Paul Thelen
- University Medical Center Göttingen, Georg-August-University, Department of Urology, 37099 Göttingen, Germany.
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Lai WC, Tsui YT, Singab ANB, El-Shazly M, Du YC, Hwang TL, Wu CC, Yen MH, Lee CK, Hou MF, Wu YC, Chang FR. Phyto-SERM constitutes from Flemingia macrophylla. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:15578-94. [PMID: 23896592 PMCID: PMC3759874 DOI: 10.3390/ijms140815578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 07/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The methanolic extract of Flemingia macrophylla roots exhibited significant estrogenic activity in the transgenic plant assay system which was comparable to the activity of soybean extract. Utilizing estrogenic activity-guided fractionation, one new compound, fleminigin, together with 23 known compounds were isolated from F. macrophylla roots' methanolic extract. The structure of the new compound was identified based on intensive spectroscopic analysis and the full spectral data for one of the isolated compounds, flemichin E, was introduced for the first time in the current investigation. The estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated revealing that the isolated isoflavonoids may act as partial estrogen agonists, as well as antagonists. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory and the cytotoxic activities of the isolated compounds were studied. These results suggested the potential applications of F. macrophylla extract and its isolated compounds as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs).
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- Wan-Chun Lai
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African Unity Street, Abassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; E-Mails: (A.N.B.S.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African Unity Street, Abassia, Cairo 11566, Egypt; E-Mails: (A.N.B.S.); (M.E.-S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
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- Graduate Institute of Pharmacognosy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Center for Molecular Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (Y.-C.W.); (F.-R.C.); Tel.: +886-4-2205-3366-1012 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3121-101-2162 (F.-R.C.); Fax: +886-4-2206-0248 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3114-773 (F.-R.C.)
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mails: (W.-C.L.); (Y.-T.T.); (Y.-C.D.); (C.-C.W.); (M.-H.Y.)
- Cancer Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; E-Mail:
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mails: (Y.-C.W.); (F.-R.C.); Tel.: +886-4-2205-3366-1012 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3121-101-2162 (F.-R.C.); Fax: +886-4-2206-0248 (Y.-C.W.); +886-7-3114-773 (F.-R.C.)
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Fiechter G, Opacak I, Raba B, Mayer H. A new ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography method for the determination of total isoflavone aglycones after enzymatic hydrolysis: Application to analyze isoflavone levels in soybean cultivars. Food Res Int 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Andrade CMD, Sá MFSD, Toloi MRT. Effects of phytoestrogens derived from soy bean on expression of adhesion molecules on HUVEC. Climacteric 2012; 15:186-94. [PMID: 22066752 DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2011.582970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The risks of hormone replacement therapy have led to a search for new alternatives such as phytoestrogens, plant compounds with estrogen-like biological activity. Isoflavones are the phytoestrogens most extensively studied and can be found in soybean, red clover and other plants. Due to this estrogen-like activity, phytoestrogens can have some effect on atherosclerosis. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) have been extensively used to study the biology and pathobiology of human endothelial cells and most of the knowledge acquired is due to experiments with cultures of these cells. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of the phytoestrogen extracts from Glycine max soy bean, genistein, formononetin, biochanin A and daidzein, as well as a mixture of these extracts (Mix), on expression of adhesion molecules, VCAM-1, ICAM-1 and E-selectin, by endothelial cell HUVEC, stimulated with lipopolysaccharide. METHODS HUVEC were cultured in medium EBM(2), pretreated with isoflavones for 24 and 48 h and then stimulated with lipopolysaccharide; in addition, isoflavones were added, after stimulation by lipopolysaccharide, to HUVEC. We evaluated the production of VCAM-1, ICAM-1 and E-selectin on cell surface, by cell-based enzyme immunoassay, and of sVCAM-1, sICAM-1 and sE-selectin in culture supernatant, by ELISA. RESULTS Genistein, formononetin, biochanin A and daidzein, as well as the Mix were able to reduce VCAM-1, ICAM-1 and E-selectin on cell surface and in culture supernatant. Conclusion Isoflavones extracted from Glycine max soy bean, in vitro, presented antiatherogenic effects, reducing the expression of adhesion molecules and acting as preventive agents as well as therapeutic agents.
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- C M de Andrade
- Department of Clinical, Toxicological and Bromatological Analysis, Ribeirão Preto School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes s/n, Monte Alegre, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Aswar UM, Bhaskaran S, Mohan V, Bodhankar SL. Estrogenic activity of friedelin rich fraction (IND-HE) separated from Cissus quadrangularis and its effect on female sexual function. Pharmacognosy Res 2011; 2:138-45. [PMID: 21808556 PMCID: PMC3141304 DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.65507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2010] [Revised: 03/23/2010] [Accepted: 07/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Women experience menopause differently across the world, in terms of their symptomology. Many experience symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, joint pain and loss of libido. Estrogen replacement is the prescribed therapy for most of the sexual dysfunction observed in menopausal women. Many women are reluctant to use exogenous hormone therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms and are turning to botanical and dietary supplements for relief. In the present study IND-HE (friedelin rich fraction) was studied for estrogenic activity as well as its effect on sexual behavior in overiectomized female Wistar rats. The rats were divided into 4 groups of six rats each. The Group 1 received distilled water, Group II - IND-HE (75 mg/kg p. o.), Group III - IND-HE (100 mg/kg p. o.) and Group IV received estrogen (estradiol) (1 mg/kg in olive oil suspension, s.c. bi-weekly). The treatment period was 8 weeks. On 1 day, one month and two month of treatment the sexual behavior was studied. At the end of the treatment the blood was withdrawn from retro-orbital plexus. The animals were sacrificed and uterus was removed, weighed and histology was studied. In different group of rats estrous cycle was studied which indicate estrogenic activity and for progestogenic activity of deciduoma formation was studied. The result indicated that IND-HE (75 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) improved sexual behavior parameters. IND-HE (75 and 100) significantly (P< 0.01) decreased darting and hopping latency. The darting frequency and hopping frequency was significantly (P< 0.01) improved in IND-HE (75 and100 mg/kg p.o.) as well as estrogen group. Lordosis interval (LI) was increased significantly in estrogen group after 1st month (P< 0.05), and after 2nd month (P< 0.01). IND-HE (100) treatment showed increase in LI after 1st month (P< 0.05) remained during 2nd month (P< 0.01). While IND-HE (75) treatment increased LI only after 2nd month (P< 0.05).IND-HE (75 and 100 mg/kg p.o.) showed estrogenic activity as indicated by vaginal cornification, increase in uterine weight and rise in serum estrogen.
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- Urmila M Aswar
- Department of Pharmacology, Bharati Vidyapeeth, University, Erandawane, Paud Road, Pune-411 038, India
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De-Eknamkul W, Umehara K, Monthakantirat O, Toth R, Frecer V, Knapic L, Braiuca P, Noguchi H, Miertus S. QSAR study of natural estrogen-like isoflavonoids and diphenolics from Thai medicinal plants. J Mol Graph Model 2011; 29:784-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2011.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2010] [Revised: 12/24/2010] [Accepted: 01/05/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Improvement of bone strength and dermal thickness due to dietary edible bird's nest extract in ovariectomized rats. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2011; 75:590-2. [PMID: 21389609 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.100705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Oral administration of edible bird's nest extract (EBNE) improved bone strength and calcium concentration in the femur of ovariectomized rats. Dermal thickness was also increased by EBNE supplementation, whereas EBNE administration did not affect the serum estradiol concentration. These results suggest that EBNE is effective for the improvement of bone loss and skin aging in postmenopause all women.
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Zhu X, Liu X, He P, Cao B, Lv Y, Zhang W, Ni X. Metabolomics in serum of ovariectomised rats and those exposed to 17β-oestradiol and genistein. Gynecol Endocrinol 2010; 26:760-7. [PMID: 20500111 DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2010.487615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Metabolites profiling provides global insights in characterisations and interactions of metabolites under specific physiological or pathologic states. The aim of this study was to examine serum metabolic changes in bilateral ovariectomised (OVX) rats and those exposed to 17β-oestradiol (E(2), 30 μg/kg bw, sc.) or genistein (50 μg/kg bw, sc.) for 12 weeks. METHODS Serum samples were detected by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-q-TOF-MS). Significant variables were found by the orthogonal partial least-squares analysis and identified by matching their tandem MS fragmentation patterns with reference standards. RESULTS There were 54 variables changed in OVX group compared with sham group. Genistein might induce more intensive changes of metabolites than E(2) in OVX rats. Among the 54 significant variables of OVX group, 8 and 20 were found to be affected by E(2) and genistein, respectively. Finally, four of them were identified as arachidonic acid (AA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol. Both E(2) and genistein could reverse levels of AA, EPA and ergocalciferol to sham levels. Only genistein treatment could reverse the level of cholecalciferol. CONCLUSIONS This study provided a serum profile of ovary dysfunction and showed some similarities and differences between E(2) and genistein treatments of the OVX model.
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- Xiaoyan Zhu
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Fiechter G, Raba B, Jungmayr A, Mayer HK. Characterization of isoflavone composition in soy-based nutritional supplements via ultra performance liquid chromatography. Anal Chim Acta 2010; 672:72-8. [PMID: 20579493 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2010.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2009] [Revised: 03/26/2010] [Accepted: 04/01/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The specific isoflavone composition of nutritional supplements is commonly not-labeled, although the stated amounts are strongly dependent on the present isoflavone conjugates. Hence, 11 soy-based dietary supplements were characterized via a newly established ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method, on both their native conjugated isoflavone spectra, as well as on quantitative amounts derived as total aglycones after enzymatic hydrolysis utilizing Helix pomatia juice. Capitalizing on sub-2 microm particles, the established RP-UPLC technique facilitated efficient chromatographic separation of all 12 soy intrinsic isoflavone forms within 10 min. Derived native isoflavone profiles implied a certain variability, comprising conjugated forms, especially glycosides, as the predominant isoflavonic constituents throughout the majority of supplements, whereas only two samples indicated the more bioavailable free aglycones as prevailing compounds. Moreover, the robust quantification as total aglycones subsequent to enzymatic hydrolysis, unexceptionally yielded negative deviations referring to the labeled specifications, thus implying that stated amounts were typically calculated on basis of the high molecular isoflavone conjugates. Thus, especially in regard to better comparability, regulations concerning an uniform labeling basis are needed.
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- G Fiechter
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Division of Food Chemistry, BOKU-University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna, Muthgasse 11, A-1190 Vienna, Austria
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Effect of St John's wort on severity, frequency, and duration of hot flashes in premenopausal, perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Menopause 2010; 17:326-31. [PMID: 20216274 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e3181b8e02d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Because of a decline in estradiol levels, premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women experience symptoms related to vasomotor instability. Certain plants have been found to have molecular components that are identical in structure and function to human hormones. We conducted this study to compare the efficacy of St John's wort with that of placebo in women with hot flashes. METHODS A total of 100 women participated in a clinical trial conducted in an academic medical center in Shiraz-Iran. Women were treated with St John's wort extract or placebo for 8 weeks. Climacteric complaints were evaluated by using the Blatt-Kupperman Index at two follow-up visits. Statistical analysis was carried out by using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 50.4 years. Both groups responded to the interventions, and the within-group differences in frequency, duration, and severity of hot flashes were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The difference in duration of hot flashes between groups was not significant on the 4th week of intervention (P = 0.27); however, it was statistically significant between the two groups on the 8th week of treatment (P < 0.001). The fall-off in frequency of hot flashes on the 4th and 8th weeks of intervention was more evident in women receiving St John's wort, and the differences between groups were statistically significant (P = 0.005 and P < 0.001, respectively). Furthermore, comparing both study groups, we showed that the decrease in the severity of flashes in women who received St John's wort was more evident on the 4th and 8th weeks (P = 0.004 and P < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS St John's wort can be used as an effective treatment for the vasomotor symptoms of perimenopausal or postmenopausal women.
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Tezval M, Stuermer EK, Sehmisch S, Rack T, Stary A, Stebener M, Konietschke F, Stuermer KM. Improvement of trochanteric bone quality in an osteoporosis model after short-term treatment with parathyroid hormone: a new mechanical test for trochanteric region of rat femur. Osteoporos Int 2010; 21:251-61. [PMID: 19436940 PMCID: PMC2801842 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-009-0941-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2008] [Accepted: 04/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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UNLABELLED We have examined the changes induced in the trochanteric region of femur of ovariectomized rat after administration of estradiol and parathyroid hormone. We have developed a reproducible biomechanical test and produced trochanteric fractures to evaluate stiffness and strength of this region in addition to histomorphometry. INTRODUCTION We investigated the short-term effects of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and estrogen (E) on the strength of the rat trochanteric region in a new mechanical test. METHODS Forty-four 3-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized and 8 weeks later treated with soy-free diet (C), daily applications of orally supplied E (0.5 mg/kg food) or subcutaneously injected PTH (0.014 mg/kg), for 5 weeks, and an additional untreated group was added as sham-operated. The femurs were examined for biomechanical and histomorphometric changes. RESULTS Our new mechanical test was validated in a right-left comparison. The PTH treatment induced significantly superior biomechanical results (F (max) = 225.3 N, stiffness = 314.9 N/mm) compared to E (F (max) = 182.9 N, stiffness = 237.2 N/mm), C (F (max) = 166.03 N, stiffness = 235.56 N/mm), and sham (F (max) = 192.1 N, stiffness = 267.2 N/mm). Animals of the PTH group demonstrated a significantly improved trabecular bone structure and area (75.67%) in comparison to the E (61.04%) and C (57.18%) groups. CONCLUSION Our new biomechanical test is valid and produces trochanteric fracture. Our results show that the short-term antiosteoporotic effects of PTH are in the trochanteric region of ovariectomized rat superior to E.
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, Goettingen, Robert Koch St. No. 40, 37075 Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany
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de Cremoux P, This P, Leclercq G, Jacquot Y. Controversies concerning the use of phytoestrogens in menopause management: bioavailability and metabolism. Maturitas 2010; 65:334-9. [PMID: 20080366 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2009.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2009] [Revised: 12/18/2009] [Accepted: 12/18/2009] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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It has been proposed that the use of phytoestrogens (PE) in menopausal therapy could be beneficial to woman health, particularly with respect to hot flushes. Indeed, PE may compensate the lack of endogenous 17beta-estradiol occurring during menopause. However, therapeutic benefits remain questionable, as highlighted by recent publications. Indeed, data are often subjected to controversy since a number of exogenous and endogenous factors influencing the responsiveness of patients are not sufficiently taken into account. In the present paper, we will discuss the role of bioavailability and metabolism in the instability of individual response to PE.
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- Unité de Pharmacologie Moléculaire, Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
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Sehmisch S, Boeckhoff J, Wille J, Seidlova-Wuttke D, Rack T, Tezval M, Wuttke W, Stuermer KM, Stuermer EK. Vitex agnus castus as prophylaxis for osteopenia after orchidectomy in rats compared with estradiol and testosterone supplementation. Phytother Res 2009; 23:851-8. [PMID: 19107741 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Osteoporosis research undertaken in males is rare and there are only a few therapeutic options. Phytoestrogens might be a safe alternative for prophylaxis. Sixty 3-month-old male rats were orchidectomized and divided into five groups. The groups either received soy-free food (C), estradiol (E), testosterone (T) or Vitex agnus castus in different concentrations (AC high/AC low) for 12 weeks. The tibia metaphysis was tested biomechanically and histomorphometrically. The AC high group reached 87% of the biomechanical values of the estradiol group and was significantly superior to the control group. Testosterone supplementation resulted in poor biomechanical properties. The cortical bone parameters of the AC group were similar to the control group, while supplementation with estradiol and testosterone demonstrated a reduction of cortical bone. The AC high group reached 88.4% of trabecular bone area, 80.7% of trabecular number and 66.9% of the number of trabecular nodes compared with estradiol supplementation. Vitex agnus castus demonstrated osteoprotective effects in males. It preserves the cortical as well as the trabecular bone and might be a safe alternative for HRT. Testosterone supplementation has positive effects on trabecular bone, which are concurrently counteracted by the loss of cortical bone.
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- S Sehmisch
- Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Georg-August-University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.
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Brozic P, Kocbek P, Sova M, Kristl J, Martens S, Adamski J, Gobec S, Lanisnik Rizner T. Flavonoids and cinnamic acid derivatives as inhibitors of 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2009; 301:229-34. [PMID: 18835421 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2008.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2008] [Revised: 08/29/2008] [Accepted: 09/01/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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17beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD) type 1 converts estrone to estradiol, a potent ligand for estrogen receptors. It represents an important target for the development of drugs for treatment of estrogen-dependent diseases. In the present study, we have examined the inhibitory activities of some flavonoids, their biosynthetic precursors (cinnamic acids and coumaric acid), and their derivatives. The proliferative activity of flavonoids on the T-47D estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer cell line was also evaluated. Among 10 flavonoids, 7,4'-dihydroxyflavone, diosmetin, chrysoeriol, scutellarein, genkwanin and fisetin showed more than 70% inhibition of 17beta-HSD type 1 at 6microM. In a series of 18 derivatives of cinnamic acid, the best inhibitor was 4'-cyanophenyl 3,4-methylenedioxycinnamate, with more than 70% inhibition of 17beta-HSD type 1. None of flavonoids affected the proliferation of T-47D breast cancer cells.
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- Petra Brozic
- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Tsuji M, Yamamoto H, Sato T, Mizuha Y, Kawai Y, Taketani Y, Kato S, Terao J, Inakuma T, Takeda E. Dietary quercetin inhibits bone loss without effect on the uterus in ovariectomized mice. J Bone Miner Metab 2009; 27:673-81. [PMID: 19495926 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-009-0088-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2008] [Accepted: 03/30/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Quercetin is a major dietary flavonoid found in onions and other vegetables, and potentially has beneficial effects on disease prevention. In the present study, we demonstrate for the first time the effects of dietary quercetin on bone loss and uterine weight loss by ovariectomy in vivo. Female mice were ovariectomized (OVX) and were randomly allocated to 3 groups: a control diet or a diet with 0.25% (LQ) or 2.5% quercetin (HQ). After 4 weeks, dietary quercetin had no effects on uterine weight in OVX mice, but bone mineral density of the lumbar spine L4 and femur measured by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) was higher in both the sham and the HQ groups than in the OVX group. Histomorphometric analysis showed that the HQ group restored bone volume (BV/TV) completely in distal femoral cancellous bone, but did not reduce the osteoclast surface area and osteoclast number when compared with the OVX group. In in-vitro experiments using mouse monocyte/macrophage cell line RAW264.7 cells, however, quercetin and its conjugate, quercetin-3-O-beta-D: -glucuronide dose-dependently inhibited the receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclast differentiation, and the RANKL-stimulated expression of osteoclast related genes was also inhibited by quercetin. The luciferase reporter assay showed that quercetin did not appear to have estrogenic activity through estrogen receptors. These results suggest that dietary quercetin inhibits bone loss without effect on the uterus in OVX mice and does not act as a potent inhibitor of osteoclastogenesis or as a selective estrogen receptor modulator in vivo.
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- Mitsuyoshi Tsuji
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan
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Hotchkiss CE, Weis C, Blaydes B, Newbold R, Delclos KB. Multigenerational exposure to ethinyl estradiol affects bone geometry, but not bone mineral density in rats. Bone 2008; 43:110-118. [PMID: 18467201 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2008.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2006] [Revised: 03/14/2008] [Accepted: 03/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Estrogenic compounds are known to prevent bone loss in ovariectomized adult rats; however, their effects on bone in developing and reproductively-intact rats are less well-understood. In a large multigenerational experiment 0, 2, 10, or 50 ppb ethinyl estradiol (EE) in the diet was fed to intact male and female rats from conception until either weaning, postnatal day 140, or continuously for 2 years. Vertebrae (lumbar and caudal) and femurs were collected from subsets of these animals at necropsy at 48 days, 70 days, 140 days, or 2 years of age and subjected to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning to measure bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), and bone area. In addition, the length, cross-sectional area, marrow area, and cortical bone area of the femurs were measured directly in all animals at PND 140 and 2 years. Continuous dietary intake of 50 ppb EE decreased body weight by 8-27%. BMD adjusted for body weight was not affected by EE, with the exception of an increase in the caudal vertebrae in males treated with 50 ppb EE. In female rats, continuous treatment with 50 ppb EE decreased length and cross-sectional area of the femur. The length of the femur was decreased in the first two generations following institution of a phytoestrogen-free diet at the initiation of the study in all animals, including controls, but returned to the original length by the third or fourth generation. The cross-sectional area of the femur also varied by generation. In conclusion, a high dose of EE throughout the lifespan resulted in decreased bone size in females, which could reduce the force required to break the bone. Furthermore, dietary changes may have epigenetic effects which persist for multiple generations.
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- The National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR, USA
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- The National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Toxicology, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- The National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR, USA
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Effects of ginkgo biloba on in vitro osteoblast cells and ovariectomized rat osteoclast cells. Arch Pharm Res 2008; 31:216-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-001-1144-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Benie T, Kouakou K, Thieulant ML. Estrogen effects of Daldinia concentrica and Psathyrella efflorescens extracts in vitro. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 116:152-160. [PMID: 18164884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2006] [Revised: 11/13/2007] [Accepted: 11/15/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Daldinia concentrica and Psathyrella efflorescens are two fungi used in African traditional medicine. In the present study, their extracts were evaluated for their steroid activities in estrogen- or androgen-dependent cell lines using as endpoints steroid-dependent transcriptional activity and cell proliferation. Treatment of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells with 15 or 30 microg/ml of Daldinia concentrica or Psathyrellaefflorescens extracts in the absence of 17beta-estradiol (E2) significantly increased the transcriptional activity of an estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent reporter gene, in the same range as E2. Similar data were obtained in gonadotrope cell line alpha-T3-1. All the effects were prevented by the pure estrogen antagonist, ICI 182,780. In the absence of steroid addition, the two extracts induced cell proliferation of ER-dependent MCF-7 and Ishikawa Var-I cell lines by approximately 100% of the E2 response. Combination treatments with E2 showed no competitive or additive effects in the two latter cell lines. Interestingly, the extracts had no androgen-like response in androgen receptor (AR)-positive and ER-negative MDA-MB231 cells, suggesting that fungi effects are estrogen specific and extracts are not toxic at used concentrations. Results provided evidence that Daldinia concentrica or Psathyrellaefflorescens extracts induce estrogen-like effects in ER-positive cell lines, which could be responsible of the effects observed in vivo.
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- Tanon Benie
- Université de Cocody, U.F.R Biosciences, Laboratoire d'Endocrinologie et de Biologie de la Reproduction, 22 BP 582 Abidjan 22, Côte d'Ivoire, France
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Rachoń D, Vortherms T, Seidlová-Wuttke D, Menche A, Wuttke W. Uterotropic effects of dietary equol administration in ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats. Climacteric 2008; 10:416-26. [PMID: 17852145 DOI: 10.1080/13697130701624757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to evaluate the uterotropic effects of the administration of dietary equol, a metabolite of soy-derived daidzein or formononetin present in red clover, in an ovariectomized rat model of menopause. METHOD Two doses of racemic equol were used (50 mg/kg of chow and 400 mg/kg of chow) and the results were compared with two doses of estradiol-3 benzoate (E2B) (4.3 mg/kg of chow and 17.3 mg/kg of chow). After 3 months, animals were sacrificed and the uteri were removed, weighed and paraffin-embedded for morphometrical and immunohistochemical evaluation. The expression of selected uterine estrogen-responsive genes was also measured using real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Compared to controls, uterine weights in animals treated with high-dose equol were significantly higher, presented histologic features of mild estrogenic stimulation and had greater epithelial height and thickness of the uterine stroma and myometrium. Staining for the presence of the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) also showed a greater prevalence of the PCNA-positive cells in the uterine stroma in animals treated with high-dose equol. Conversely, the percentage of PCNA-positive cells in the uterine epithelium was lower compared to the controls. Dietary high-dose equol treatment also increased significantly levels of uterine insulin-like growth factor 1, progesterone receptor and complement protein 3 mRNA. Although statistically significant, all these effects were, however, lower in magnitude compared to the effects of low- and high-dose E2B treatment. Low-dose equol did not have any effects on the above-studied parameters. CONCLUSION Long-term high-dose dietary equol administration to ovariectomized rats exerts uterotropic effects at the cellular and molecular level which question the safety of uncontrolled and unlimited consumption of soy or red clover supplements by postmenopausal women with intact uteri.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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Heldring N, Pike A, Andersson S, Matthews J, Cheng G, Hartman J, Tujague M, Ström A, Treuter E, Warner M, Gustafsson JA. Estrogen receptors: how do they signal and what are their targets. Physiol Rev 2007; 87:905-31. [PMID: 17615392 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00026.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1245] [Impact Index Per Article: 73.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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During the past decade there has been a substantial advance in our understanding of estrogen signaling both from a clinical as well as a preclinical perspective. Estrogen signaling is a balance between two opposing forces in the form of two distinct receptors (ER alpha and ER beta) and their splice variants. The prospect that these two pathways can be selectively stimulated or inhibited with subtype-selective drugs constitutes new and promising therapeutic opportunities in clinical areas as diverse as hormone replacement, autoimmune diseases, prostate and breast cancer, and depression. Molecular biological, biochemical, and structural studies have generated information which is invaluable for the development of more selective and effective ER ligands. We have also become aware that ERs do not function by themselves but require a number of coregulatory proteins whose cell-specific expression explains some of the distinct cellular actions of estrogen. Estrogen is an important morphogen, and many of its proliferative effects on the epithelial compartment of glands are mediated by growth factors secreted from the stromal compartment. Thus understanding the cross-talk between growth factor and estrogen signaling is essential for understanding both normal and malignant growth. In this review we focus on several of the interesting recent discoveries concerning estrogen receptors, on estrogen as a morphogen, and on the molecular mechanisms of anti-estrogen signaling.
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- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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Rachoń D, Vortherms T, Seidlová-Wuttke D, Wuttke W. Effects of dietary equol on body weight gain, intra-abdominal fat accumulation, plasma lipids, and glucose tolerance in ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley rats. Menopause 2007; 14:925-32. [PMID: 17414092 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31802d979b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of dietary equol, a metabolite of the phytoestrogen daidzein, on body weight gain, intra-abdominal fat accumulation, plasma leptin, lipids, and glucose tolerance in ovariectomized rats and to compare them to the effects of 17beta-estradiol. DESIGN Twenty-eight female Sprague-Dawley rats were ovariectomized and fed soy-free chow with the addition of estradiol-3 benzoate (E2B) (10 mg/kg, n=10) or equol (400 mg/kg, n=10). The control group (n=8) received soy-free chow only. Weight and food intake were recorded once weekly. After 6 weeks, intra-abdominal fat was measured using computed tomography, and the intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test was performed. In the seventh week, the animals were killed, blood was collected for plasma, and uteri were removed. RESULTS Dietary equol significantly increased uterine mass. This effect was, however, 3.5 times lower in magnitude compared to E2B. Similar to E2B, dietary equol decreased weight gain, intra-abdominal fat accumulation, and plasma leptin levels. Equol-treated animals had also lower plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to controls. E2B treatment also decreased plasma total cholesterol as well as high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. In the glucose tolerance test, the area under the curve was significantly smaller in the E2B- and equol-treated animals compared to controls. Also, E2B-treated animals had lower fasting plasma insulin levels. CONCLUSIONS In ovariectomized rats, dietary equol administration attenuates weight gain and shows favorable metabolic effects. However, because of its mild uterotrophic activity, its use in the prevention of postmenopausal weight gain and related metabolic disorders in women with an intact uterus is questionable in terms of safety and warrants further studies.
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- Dominik Rachoń
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Schmidt AH. Development of an HPLC Method for the Determination of Hydroxycinnamic Acid Derivatives in Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) Extracts Using an Automated Method Development System. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2007. [DOI: 10.1081/jlc-200051475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Menopause is associated with mid-life, a time when many women begin to experience the signs and symptoms of aging, such as increases in blood pressure, changes in lipid profiles, loss of bone mass density, and diminished memory and cognition. Given the result of the Women's Health Initiative, many women no longer consider hormone therapy the first option for promoting healthy aging. Instead, they are turning to botanical and dietary supplement (BDS) products in place of hormone therapy. This paper reviews the evidence available for use of isoflavones from soy and red clover for the treatment or prevention of these health issues. METHODS The MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for articles relating to soy or red clover supplement use for prevention and/or treatment of heart disease, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, mood disorders and cognitive abilities. Studies were included if they were randomized, controlled trials and included peri- or postmenopausal women. RESULTS Isoflavone products appear to be the most useful for improving lipid profiles; however, the evidence suggests that isoflavone extracts from soy are less effective than products containing soy protein or red clover isoflavones. Soy protein appears to reduce levels of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, while red clover reduces levels of triglycerides and increases high density lipoprotein cholesterol. The data were somewhat less convincing, although promising, for increasing bone mass density and improving cognitive abilities. CONCLUSIONS Research suggests that isoflavones found in soy foods and red clover appear to have a small but positive health effect on plasma lipid concentrations, bone mass density, and cognitive abilities. Given the lack of serious safety concerns in the short term, it would appear that including soy and red clover in the diet of postmenopausal women, not withstanding a soy allergy, might be beneficial.
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- Stacie E. Geller
- Address Correspondence to: Stacie E. Geller, Ph.D., College of Medicine, 820 S. Wood Street (MC 808), University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, (312) 355-0467, (312) 996-4238 (fax),
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine
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Kovalchuk SN, Kozhemyako VB, Atopkina LN, Silchenko AS, Avilov SA, Kalinin VI, Rasskazov VA, Aminin DL. Estrogenic activity of triterpene glycosides in yeast two-hybrid assay. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2006; 101:226-31. [PMID: 16973351 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2006.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2006] [Accepted: 06/23/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Estrogenic potency of six triterpene glycosides, Holothurin A, Holotoxin A1, Frondoside A, Cucumarioside A2-2 and Cauloside C, that are natural products and semi-synthesized Ginsenoside-Rh2, were examined with yeast two-hybrid system, including expressed genes of human estrogen receptor, hERalpha, the co-activator TIF2 and lacZ as a reporter gene. Only Ginsenoside-Rh2 exhibited significant moderate estrogenic activity in the concentration range of 10(-7) to 10(-6)M. Its effect was approximately 30% of the activity of 17beta-estradiol applied at half-effective concentration. This indicates Ginsenosides-Rh2 is a weak phytoestrogen. The sea cucumber triterpene glycosides, Holothurin A, Holotoxin A1, Cucumarioside A2-2 and Frondoside A, and plant glycoside Cauloside C had no appreciable estrogenic activity. Data obtained by yeast two-hybrid assay reflect structure-activity relationship between tested compounds and 17beta-estradiol. Only Ginsenoside-Rh2 has some similarity in chemical structure with 17beta-estradiol that might explain affinity of this glycoside to the hERalpha receptor.
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- Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of RAS, Vladivostok 690022, Russia
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Brozic P, Smuc T, Gobec S, Rizner TL. Phytoestrogens as inhibitors of the human progesterone metabolizing enzyme AKR1C1. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2006; 259:30-42. [PMID: 16962702 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2006.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2006] [Revised: 07/06/2006] [Accepted: 08/02/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Phytoestrogens are plant-derived, non-steroidal constituents of our diets. They can act as agonists or antagonists of estrogen receptors, and they can modulate the activities of the key enzymes in estrogen biosynthesis. Much less is known about their actions on the androgen and progesterone metabolizing enzymes. We have examined the inhibitory action of phytoestrogens on the key human progesterone-metabolizing enzyme, 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (AKR1C1). This enzyme inactivates progesterone and the neuroactive 3alpha,5alpha-tetrahydroprogesterone, to form their less active counterparts, 20alpha-hydroxyprogesterone and 5alpha-pregnane-3alpha,20alpha-diol, respectively. We overexpressed recombinant human AKR1C1 in Escherichia coli, purified it to homogeneity, and examined the selected phytoestrogens as inhibitors of NADPH-dependent reduction of a common AKR substrate, 9,10-phenantrenequinone, and progesterone. The most potent inhibitors were 7-hydroxyflavone, 3,7-dihydroxyflavone and flavanone naringenin with IC(50) values in the low microM range. Docking of the flavones in the active site of AKR1C1 revealed their possible binding modes, in which they are sandwiched between the Leu308 and Trp227 of AKR1C1.
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- Petra Brozic
- Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Oh SM, Chung KH. Antiestrogenic activities of Ginkgo biloba extracts. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2006; 100:167-76. [PMID: 16842996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2006.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2005] [Accepted: 04/26/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Most climacteric and postmenopausal women appear to have vasomotor symptoms as well as a high risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Although exogenous estrogens can reduce these symptoms, women are reluctant to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to its undesirable side effects, such as irregular bleeding and an increased risk of breast cancer. A previous study suggested that Ginkgo biloba extracts (GBE) have estrogenic activity and might be suitable as an alternative to HRT. However, there are no reports of the preventive effect of GBE on breast cancer, which is the side effect of classical HRT. In this study, it was confirmed that GBE exhibits estrogenic and antiestrogenic activity depending on the E2 and GBE concentration, via estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent and ER-independent pathways. In addition, GBE reduced the E2 levels by stimulating the E2 metabolism and inhibiting E2 synthesis, which indicates that GBE can induce antiestrogenic activity via the depletion of E2. Furthermore, GBE might have similar action to selective arylhydrocarbon receptor modulators (SAhRMs), which induce antiestrogenic activity through cross-talk between the arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and ER. In conclusion, GBE has a biphasic effect on estrogen, and can be considered as a potential alternative to HRT with chemopreventive effects on breast cancer. However, further studies on animals and humans will be required.
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- Seung Min Oh
- College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, 300 Cheoncheon dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 440-746, Republic of Korea
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Castillo C, Salazar V, Ariznavarreta C, Vara E, Tresguerres JAF. Effect of isoflavone administration on age-related hepatocyte changes in old ovariectomized femal Wistar rats. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2006; 13:468-76. [PMID: 16785039 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2005.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2004] [Accepted: 03/22/2005] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Aging seems to be due to the accumulation of oxidative damage in cells and molecules. On the other hand, menopause and ovariectomy induce deleterious effects on different organs and systems that have been shown to be counteracted by estrogens and in a not so evident form also with phytoestrogens. The present study has investigated whether the administration of a commercial soy extract that contains approximately 10% isoflavones was able to modify some parameters related to oxidative stress and inflammation in hepatocytes isolated from old ovariectomized female Wistar rats. Eighteen 22-month-old animals that had been previously ovariectomized at 12 months of age were divided into four groups: ovariectomized control rats, estradiol-treated ovariectomized females and ovariectomized rats treated with isoflavones. Six intact female rats of 2 months of age were used as reference group. Hepatocytes were isolated and cultured, and carbon monoxide (CO) and nitric oxide (NO) release, as well as adenosyl triphosphate (ATP), cyclic guanosyl monophosphate (cGMP), phosphatidylcholine (PC) and lipid peroxide (LPO) content of cells were evaluated. Uterus was also removed and weighed. Hepatocytes isolated from old ovariectomized rats showed a decrease in ATP content as compared to young animals. Age also induced an increase in LPO cell content. NO, CO and cGMP were augmented with age, and PC synthesis showed a dramatic reduction. Treatment with either estradiol or isoflavones were able to improve all the mentioned parameters altered in hepatocytes isolated from old ovariectomized rats, and the magnitude of the improvement was similar for both treatments. Ovariectomy induced a significant reduction in uterine weight, which was significantly counteracted by estradiol treatment but not by isoflavone administration. In conclusion, the administration of a soy extract containing isoflavones seems to prevent oxidative changes in hepatocytes isolated from old ovariectomized female rats, without modifying uterus weight.
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- C Castillo
- Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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Manonai J, Songchitsomboon S, Chanda K, Hong JH, Komindr S. The effect of a soy-rich diet on urogenital atrophy: A randomized, cross-over trial. Maturitas 2006; 54:135-40. [PMID: 16297576 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2005] [Revised: 09/28/2005] [Accepted: 09/29/2005] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of a soy-rich diet on urogenital symptoms, vaginal health index, and vaginal cytology in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-six perimenopausal and postmenopausal women (mean age 52.5+/-5.1 years) participated in a randomized, cross-over trial with two 12-week diet periods and two 4-week washout periods before and between treatments. The study diet consisted of a control diet (soy-free diet) and an isocaloric soy-rich diet (25 g soy protein in various forms of soy food containing more than 50 mg/day of isoflavones substituted for an equivalent amount of animal protein). Subjects were assessed for urogenital symptoms, vaginal health index, vaginal pH and vaginal cytology. The single physician and the single cytopathologist were blinded with regard to onset, period and randomization number. Statistical analyses were performed using paired t-test or Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, significance was set as P<0.05. RESULTS Good compliance to the diet was shown by the significant elevation of serum levels of daidzein and genistein during the soy-rich diet period. The symptoms of urge incontinence and vaginal dryness had significantly increased after 12-week of soy-free diet. All other urogenital symptoms did not change in both periods. The vaginal health index, the vaginal pH, the karyopyknotic index, and the maturation value were not significantly changed in both periods. CONCLUSION A soy-rich diet did not relieve the urogenital symptoms or restore the vaginal epithelium or improve the vaginal health in perimenopausal and postmenopausal Thai women.
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- Jittima Manonai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Uebelhack R, Blohmer JU, Graubaum HJ, Busch R, Gruenwald J, Wernecke KD. Black Cohosh and St. John’s Wort for Climacteric Complaints. Obstet Gynecol 2006; 107:247-55. [PMID: 16449108 DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000196504.49378.83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of the fixed combination of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) and St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) extracts in women with climacteric complaints with a pronounced psychological component. METHODS In this double-blind randomized placebo-control study, 301 women experiencing climacteric complaints with psychological symptoms were treated with ethanolic St. John's wort extract and isopropanolic black cohosh extract or a matched placebo for 16 weeks. Climacteric complaints were evaluated by means of the Menopause Rating Scale mean score, and psychological complaints were evaluated using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale sum score. RESULTS The mean (+/- standard deviation) Menopause Rating Scale score decreased 50% (0.46 +/- 0.13 to 0.23 +/- 0.13) in the treatment group and 19.6% (0.46 +/- 0.14 to 0.37 +/- 0.15) in the placebo group. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale total score decreased 41.8% in the treatment group (18.9 +/- 2.2 to 11.0 +/- 3.8 points), and 12.7% in the placebo group (18.9 +/- 2.1 to 16.5 +/- 4.3). The treatment was significantly (P < .001) superior to placebo in both measures. There were no relevant group differences regarding adverse events, laboratory values, or tolerability. CONCLUSION This fixed combination of black cohosh and St. John's wort is superior to placebo in alleviating climacteric complaints, including the related psychological component. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Ralf Uebelhack
- Clinic of Psychiatry, Clinic of Gynecology and St. Gertrauden-Krankenhaus, University Hospital Charité of the Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany
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