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Harrath AH, Jalouli M, Oueslati MH, Farah MA, Feriani A, Aldahmash W, Aldawood N, Al-Anazi K, Falodah F, Swelum A, Alwasel S. The flavonoid, kaempferol-3-O-apiofuranosyl-7-O-rhamnopyranosyl, as a potential therapeutic agent for breast cancer with a promoting effect on ovarian function. Phytother Res 2021; 35:6170-6180. [PMID: 33908658 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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It is widely known that breast cancer cells eventually develop resistance to hormonal drugs and chemotherapies, which often compromise fertility. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the flavonoid, kaempferol-3-O-apiofuranosyl-7-O-rhamnopyranosyl (KARP), on 1) the viability of MCF-7 breast cancer cells and 2) ovarian function in rats. A dose-dependent decrease in MCF-7 cell survival was observed, and the IC50 value was found to be 48 μg/ml. Cells in the control group or those exposed to increasing concentrations of KARP experienced a similar generation of reactive oxygen species and induction of apoptosis. For the rats, estradiol levels correlated negatively to KARP dosages, although a recovery was obtained at administration of 30 mg/kg per day. Noteworthily, when compared against the control, this dosage led to significant increases in mRNA levels for CYP19, CYP17a, CCND2, GDF9, and INSL3 among the treatment groups, and ER1 and ER2 mRNA levels decreased in a dose-dependent manner. KARP shows great promise as an ideal therapy for breast cancer patients since it induced apoptosis and autophagy in cancerous cells without harming fertility in our animal model. Future investigations on humans are necessary to substantiate these findings and determine its efficacy as a general line of treatment.
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- Abdel Halim Harrath
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Unit of Macromolecular Biochemistry and Genetics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Gafsa, Tunisia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Zengin Aydın L, Yiğitalp G. The effect of reflexology on sleep quality and fatigue in postmenopausal women: A randomized control trial. Eur J Integr Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Phytoestrogenic effect of fenugreek seed extract helps in ameliorating the leg pain and vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study. PHARMANUTRITION 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phanu.2020.100209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Petrine JCP, Del Bianco-Borges B. The influence of phytoestrogens on different physiological and pathological processes: An overview. Phytother Res 2020; 35:180-197. [PMID: 32780464 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Functional foods have nutritional properties and organic functions, which are beneficial to health. Certain types of functional food components are so-called phytoestrogens, non-steroidal compounds derived from the metabolism of precursors contained in plants, which originate secondary metabotypes known to induce biological responses and by mimicry or modulating the action of endogenous estrogen. These molecules are involved in several physiological and pathological processes related to reproduction, bone remodeling, skin, cardiovascular, nervous, immune systems, and metabolism. This review aimed to present an overview of phytoestrogens regarding their chemical structure, actions, and effects in the organism given several pathologies. Several studies have demonstrated beneficial phytoestrogen actions, such as lipid profile improvement, cognitive function, menopause, oxidative stress, among others. Phytoestrogens effects are not completely elucidated, being necessary future research to understand the exact action mechanisms, whether they are via estrogen receptor or whether other hidden mechanisms produce these effects. Thus, this review makes a general approach to the phytoestrogen actions, beneficial effects, risk and limitations. However, the complexities of biological effects after ingestion of phytoestrogens and the differences in their metabolism and bioavailability indicate that interpretation of either risk or benefits needs to be made with caution.
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- Jéssica C P Petrine
- Departamento de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Brasil
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Lan XY, Yu H, Chen QJ, Zhai S, Zhang CF, Li F, Wang CZ, Yuan CS. Effect of liquiritin on neuroendocrine-immune network in menopausal rat model. Phytother Res 2020; 34:2665-2674. [PMID: 32281178 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of liquiritin on neuroendocrine-immune network in menopausal rat model. METHODS Liquiritin groups were respectively given liquiritin suspension at the dose of 80, 40, and 20 mg/kg, once a day for continuous 30 days after the removal of bilateral ovaries to induce the menopausal rat model. Behavioral experiments were conducted and the organs were weighed for the viscera index. The content of estradiol (E2 ) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the serum and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) in hypothalamus were assayed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits. Morphological changes of uterus and adrenal gland were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and estrogen receptor (ER) expression of uterus and spleen were determined by immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS For the nervous system, liquiritin relieved menopausal depression and up-regulated the levels of 5-HT and NE in hypothalamus; for the endocrine system, it raised the concentrations of E2 and FSH in serum, relieved the histological changes of uterus and adrenal gland and increased the expression of ER in uterus; for the immune system, it increased the thymus index and the expression of ER in spleen. CONCLUSIONS Liquiritin improved menopausal syndrome in multiple ways by affecting the neuro-endocrine-immune network.
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- Xin-Yi Lan
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Experimental Center of Food Science Research, Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College, Zibo, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.,Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.,School of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research and Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Morris IB, Vasudevan E, Schedel M, Weymouth D, Loomis J, Pinkhasov T, Muratori LM. Music to One's Ears: Familiarity and Music Engagement in People With Parkinson's Disease. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:661. [PMID: 31293379 PMCID: PMC6603171 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex diagnosis commonly associated with motor dysfunction, but known to comprise cognitive, psychiatric, and mood disturbances as well. Music has been successfully used to address motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. Still, little is known about the nature of an individual with PD's experience and relationship with music on conceptual and emotional levels, which may factor into their engagement in music-based techniques to ameliorate impairments. Two surveys were administered to 19 individuals with PD and 15 individuals without PD in order to gauge their subjective impressions and valuations of music. Participants completed The Brief Music Experience Questionnaire (BMEQ), a standard self-report measure pertaining to the role of music in one's life, prior to performing a perception task which involved listening to and making sound adjustments to three music recordings. Following the perception task, a custom Exit Survey was administered to evaluate the experience of listening to and engaging with the music in the perception task. In all six dimensions of the BMEQ, examining aspects of music experience including commitment to music, self-reported musical aptitude, social uplift, affective reactions, positive psychotropic effects, and reactive musical behavior (RMB, pertaining to actions or behaviors in response to music), the mean and the median were greater for the control group than for the PD group, but the difference was only statistically significant in the RMB dimension. On the Exit Survey, both groups assessed recent, specific, and interactive music listening more positively than the imagined, hypothetical or general music experiences addressed on the BMEQ. Additionally, familiarity had a greater effect on listening pleasure for participants with PD than those without PD. We conclude that people with PD may perceive less of an automatic connection between music and activity than their healthy peers. Additionally, they may receive more pleasure and value from music than they anticipate. Taken together, our results suggest that people with PD may require encouragement to participate as well as empowerment to choose familiar selections in order to better access music-based interventions and the benefits they can offer.
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- School of Health Technology and Management, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- Consortium for Digital Arts, Culture, and Technology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Stony Brook University, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Stony Brook University, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Music, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- Department of Music, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- School of Health Technology and Management, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Stony Brook University, New York, NY, United States
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Effects of Ficus umbellata (Moraceae) Aqueous Extract and 7-Methoxycoumarin on Scopolamine-Induced Spatial Memory Impairment in Ovariectomized Wistar Rats. Behav Neurol 2018; 2018:5751864. [PMID: 30363978 PMCID: PMC6186347 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5751864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The present work was undertaken to evaluate the ability of F. umbellata aqueous extract and its major component 7-methoxycoumarin (MC) to improve scopolamine-induced spatial memory impairment in ovariectomized Wistar rats. For this to be done, 10 sham-operated and 30 postmenopausal-like rats were randomly distributed in eight groups (n = 5) and treated with distilled water (2 mL/250 g), estradiol valerate (1 mg/kg BW), piracetam (1.5 mg/kg BW), F. umbellata aqueous extract (50 and 200 mg/kg BW), or MC (1 mg/kg BW) for 21 consecutive days. Before and after the memory impairment with scopolamine (2 mg/kg BW), animals underwent behavioral evaluations on Y- and radial mazes. As results, age and ovariectomy did not induce significant changes in the reference memory errors. While age decreased working memory errors, ovariectomy increased it. The MC as well as F. umbellata extract significantly increased (p < 0.01) the percentage of spontaneous alternation and decreased (p < 0.001) working and spatial reference memory errors and anxiety parameters (rearing and grooming) in ovariectomized rats. MC significantly reduced (p < 0.05) the MDA level, but resulted in an increase in GSH level in brain homogenates. These results suggest that MC is endowed with neuroprotective effects and could account for the neuroprotective effects of F. umbellata in rats.
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Zingue S, do Carmo ÍAR, Tchoumtchoua J, Tchoupang EN, Bratti LDOS, Mora TD, Halabalaki M, Njamen D, Creczynski-Pasa TB, Filippin-Monteiro FB. Millettia macrophylla (Fabaceae) phenolic fraction prevents differentiation of 3T3-L1 adipocytes and the increased risks of cardiovascular diseases in ovariectomized rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 222:87-98. [PMID: 29727734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 04/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE A prolonged estrogen deficiency alters lipid metabolism and increases risks of cardiovascular diseases. Phytoestrogens, naturally occurring compounds with estrogenic properties are reported to have cardiovascular protective effects. Millettia macrophylla used in the Cameroonian traditional system to treat physiological disorders related to menopause, was previously reported to have estrogenic effects. AIM We, therefore, proposed evaluating the in vitro and in vivo effects of M. macrophylla phenolic fraction on some risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. MATERIAL AND METHODS In vitro, the ability of the M. macrophylla phenolic fraction (PF) as well as the 9 isolates to prevent the 3T3-L1 preadipocytes differentiation was assessed. Further, the preventive effects of PF on abdominal fat accumulation, body weight gain, lipid profile, nitric oxide level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activities, reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were assessed in a postmenopausal rat model. RESULTS In vitro, PF and its isolate secundiferol I inhibited lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells. Moreover, all the isolates except daidzein dimethylether prevented the interleukin IL-6 production in 3T3-L1 cells. In vivo, PF prevented ovariectomy-induced abdominal fat accumulation, body weight gain, dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance and decreased atherogenic index. In addition, it induced a vasorelaxant effect by preventing the low level of nitric oxide in the aorta. PF also exhibited antioxidant effects as it increased aorta GSH level, SOD, and catalase activities and decreased MDA level. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our data suggest that PF prevents the increased risks of cardiovascular diseases in ovariectomized rats.
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- Stéphane Zingue
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, P.O. Box 55, Maroua, Cameroon; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil; Division of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Division of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Division of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimioupoli Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Zingue S, Michel T, Nde CBM, Njuh AN, Cisilotto J, Ndinteh DT, Clyne C, Fernandez X, Creczynski-Pasa TB, Njamen D. Estrogen-like and tissue-selective effects of 7-methoxycoumarin from Ficus umbellata (Moraceae): an in vitro and in vivo study. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:383. [PMID: 28768532 PMCID: PMC5541738 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1895-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ficus umbellata is a medicinal plant previously shown to endow estrogenic properties. Its major component was isolated and characterized as 7-methoxycoumarin (MC). Noteworthy, coumarins and the respective active metabolite 7-hydroxycoumarin analogs have shown aromatase inhibitory activity, which is of particular interest in the treatment of estrogen-dependent cancers. The present work aimed at evaluating the estrogenic/antiestrogenic effects of MC in vitro and in vivo. METHODS To do so, in vitro assays using E-screen and reporter gene were done. In vivo, a 3-day uterotrophic assay followed by a postmenopausal-like rat model to characterize MC as well as F. umbellata aqueous extract in ovariectomized Wistar rats was performed. The investigations focused on histological (vaginal and uterine epithelial height) and morphological (uterine wet weight, vagina stratification and cornification) endpoints, bone mass, biochemical parameters and lipid profile. RESULTS MC induced a significant (p < 0.05) MCF-7 cell proliferation at a concentration of 0.1 μM, but did not inhibit the effect induced by estradiol in both E-screen and reporter gene assays. In vivo, MC treatment did not show an uterotrophic effect in both rat models used. However, MC (1 mg/kg) induced a significant increase (p < 0.01) of vaginal epithelial height. No significant change was observed with MC in abdominal fat weight, serum lipid levels and bone weight. CONCLUSION These results suggest that MC has a weak estrogenic activity in vitro and in vivo that accounts only in part to the estrogenicity of the whole plant extract. MC could be beneficial with regard to vagina dryness as it showed a tissue specific effect without exposing the uterus to a potential tumorigenic growth.
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- Stéphane Zingue
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P.O. Box 55, Maroua, Cameroon
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, Cedex 2 Nice, France
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Maroua, P.O. Box 55, Maroua, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
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- Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC 3168 Australia
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Côte d’Azur, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, Cedex 2 Nice, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, 2028 South Africa
- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé 1, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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Caso V, Falorni A, Bushnell CD, Acciarresi M, Remohí J, Sprigg N, Gerli S. Pregnancy, Hormonal Treatments for Infertility, Contraception, and Menopause in Women After Ischemic Stroke. Stroke 2017; 48:501-506. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Valeria Caso
- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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- From the Stroke Unit, Department of Vascular and Cardiovascular Medicine, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital (V.C., M.A.), Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences (A.F.), and Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology (S.G.), University of Perugia, Italy; Department of Neurology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (C.D.B.); Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia,
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Tonob D, Melby MK. Broadening our perspectives on complementary and alternative medicine for menopause: A narrative review. Maturitas 2017; 99:79-85. [PMID: 28364873 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for menopause, although not all women disclose use to their healthcare providers. This narrative review aims to expand providers' understanding of cross-cultural approaches to treating and managing menopause by providing an overarching framework and perspective on CAM treatments. Increased provider understanding and awareness may improve not only provider-patient communication but also effectiveness of treatments. The distinction between illness (what patients suffer) and disease (what physicians treat) highlights the gap between what patients seek and doctors provide, and may help clarify why many women seek CAM at menopause. For example, CAM is often sought by women for whom biomedicine has been unsuccessful or inaccessible. We review the relevance to menopause of three CAM categories: natural products, mind-body practices including meditation, and other complementary health approaches including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Japanese Kampo. Assessing the effectiveness of CAM is challenging because of the individualized nature of illness patterns and associated treatments, which complicate the design of randomized controlled trials. Because many women seek CAM due to inefficacy of biomedical treatments, or cultural or economic marginalization, biomedical practitioners who make an effort to learn about CAM and ask patients about their CAM use or interest may dramatically improve the patient-provider relationship and rapport, as well as harnessing the 'meaning response' (Moerman, 2002) imbued in the clinical encounter. By working with women to integrate their CAM-related health-seeking behaviors and treatments, providers may also boost the efficacy of their own biomedical treatments.
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- Dunia Tonob
- Department of Anthropology, University of Delaware, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Delaware, USA; College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware, USA.
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Zingue S, Nde CBM, Michel T, Ndinteh DT, Tchatchou J, Adamou M, Fernandez X, Fohouo FNT, Clyne C, Njamen D. Ethanol-extracted Cameroonian propolis exerts estrogenic effects and alleviates hot flushes in ovariectomized Wistar rats. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:65. [PMID: 28109283 PMCID: PMC5477728 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1568-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background Since the biological properties of propolis depend to the plants that can be found in a specific region, propolis from unexplored regions attracts the attention of scientists. Ethanolic extract of Cameroonian propolis (EEP) is used to treat various ailments including gynecological problems and amenorrhea. Since there were no scientific data to support the above claims, the present study was therefore undertaken to assess estrogenic properties of Cameroonian propolis. Methods To achieve our goal, the ability of EEP to induce MCF-7 cells proliferation in E-screen assay as well as to activate estrogen receptors α (ERα) and β (ERβ) in cell-based reporter gene assays using human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293T) transfected with ERs was tested. Further, a 3-day uterotrophic assay was performed and the ability of EEP to alleviate hot flushes in ovariectomized adult rats was evaluated. Results In vitro, EEP showed an antiestrogenic activity in both HEK293T ER-α and ER-β cells. In vivo, EEP induced a significant increase in a bell shape dose response manner of the uterine wet weight, the total protein levels in the uterus, the uterine and vaginal epithelium height and acini border cells of mammary gland with the presence of abundant eosinophil secretions. Moreover, EEP induced a significant decrease in the total number, average duration as well as frequency of hot flushes after 3 days of treatment in rat (equivalent to a month in woman). The dose of 150 mg/kg exhibited the most potent estrogenic effects among all the tested doses. The UPLC-HRMS analysis showed the presence of caffeic acid derivatives and trirtepernoids in EEP, which are well known endowed with estrogenic properties. Conclusion These results suggest that Ethanolic extract of Cameroonian propolis has estrogen-like effects in vivo and may alleviate some menopausal problems such as vaginal dryness and hot flushes. Graphical abstract Ethanol-extracted Cameroobian propolis exhibited in vitro and in vivo estrogen-like effects. This extract may contain promising phytoestrogens.![]()
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Seyyedi F, Kopaei MR, Miraj S. Comparison between vaginal royal jelly and vaginal estrogen effects on quality of life and vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a clinical trial study. Electron Physician 2017; 8:3184-3192. [PMID: 28070251 PMCID: PMC5217810 DOI: 10.19082/3184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective This study was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of vaginal royal jelly and vaginal estrogen on quality of life and vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women. Methods This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out at gynecology and obstetrics clinics of Hajar Hospital of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (Iran) from January 2013 to January 2014. The study was conducted on married postmenopausal women between 50 and 65 years old. Of 120 patients, 30 individuals were excluded based on the exclusion criteria, and 90 women were randomly distributed into three groups of 30 royal jelly vaginal cream 15%, vaginal Premarin, and placebo (lubricant), for three months. At the beginning and the end of the study, quality of life and vaginal cytology assay were evaluated. Data were analyzed by SPSS Version 11. Results Vaginal cream of royal jelly is significantly more effective than vaginal cream of Premarin and lubricant in improvement of quality of life in postmenopausal women (p<0.05). Moreover, Pap smear results showed that vaginal atrophy in vaginal Premarin group was lower than the other groups (p<0.001), and there was no significant difference between lubricant and royal jelly groups (p=0.89). Conclusion Administration of vaginal royal jelly was effective in quality-of-life improvement of postmenopausal women. Given to the various properties of royal jelly and its effectiveness on quality of life and vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women, further studies are recommended for using =royal jelly in improving menopausal symptoms. Clinical trial registration The trial was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (http://www.irct.ir) with the IRCT code: 2014112220043n1. Funding Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences supported this research (project no. 1440).
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- Fatemeh Seyyedi
- Resident of Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Ph.D. of Pharmacology, Full professor, Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- M.D., Gynecologist, Fellowship of Infertility, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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MacLusky NJ, Thomas G, Leranth C. Low dietary soy isoflavonoids increase hippocampal spine synapse density in ovariectomized rats. Brain Res 2017; 1657:361-367. [PMID: 28063855 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2017.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 12/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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High dietary intake of plant estrogens (phytoestrogens) can affect brain structure and function. The effects of phytoestrogen intake within the range of normal animal and human dietary consumption, however, remain uncertain. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of the isoflavonoids present in a standard low phytoestrogen laboratory rat chow on spine synapse density in the stratum radiatum of area CA1 of the hippocampus. Weanling rats (22days old) were fed either standard chow (Teklad 2018), a nutritionally comparable diet without soy (Teklad 2016) or a custom diet containing Teklad 2016 supplemented with the principal soy isoflavonoids, daidzein and genistein, for 40days. Rats were ovariectomized at 54days of age. Eight days later, spine synapse density on the apical dendrites of hippocampal pyramidal neurons in the stratum radiatum of area CA1 was measured by electron microscopic stereological analysis. Animals maintained on Teklad 2016 exhibited an approximately 60% lower CA1 spine synapse density than animals consuming Teklad 2018. Replacing genistein and daidzein in Teklad 2016 returned synapse density to levels indistinguishable from those in animals on Teklad 2018. These results indicate that the isoflavonoids in a standard laboratory rat diet exert significant effects on spine synapse density in the CA1 region of the hippocampus. Since changes in spine synapse density in this region of the hippocampus have been linked to cognitive performance and mood state, these data suggest that even relatively low daily consumption of soy phytoestrogens may be sufficient to influence hippocampal function.
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- Neil J MacLusky
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8063, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8063, USA; Neurobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8063, USA
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Coping with menopausal symptoms: An internet survey of Belgian postmenopausal women. Maturitas 2016; 90:24-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 04/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Shamshad Begum S, Jayalakshmi HK, Vidyavathi HG, Gopakumar G, Abin I, Balu M, Geetha K, Suresha SV, Vasundhara M, Krishnakumar IM. A Novel Extract of Fenugreek Husk (FenuSMART™) Alleviates Postmenopausal Symptoms and Helps to Establish the Hormonal Balance: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Phytother Res 2016; 30:1775-1784. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 05/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- S. Shamshad Begum
- Bakery and Value Addition Centre; University of Agricultural Sciences; Bangalore 560024 India
- University of Agricultural Sciences; Bangalore 560065 India
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition; Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research; Bangalore 560069 India
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition; Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research; Bangalore 560069 India
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- R&D Centre; Akay Flavours & Aromatics Ltd.; Ambunadu, Malaidamthuruthu P.O. Cochin 683561 India
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- R&D Centre; Akay Flavours & Aromatics Ltd.; Ambunadu, Malaidamthuruthu P.O. Cochin 683561 India
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- R&D Centre; Akay Flavours & Aromatics Ltd.; Ambunadu, Malaidamthuruthu P.O. Cochin 683561 India
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- Bakery and Value Addition Centre; University of Agricultural Sciences; Bangalore 560024 India
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- Bakery and Value Addition Centre; University of Agricultural Sciences; Bangalore 560024 India
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- University of Agricultural Sciences; Bangalore 560065 India
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- R&D Centre; Akay Flavours & Aromatics Ltd.; Ambunadu, Malaidamthuruthu P.O. Cochin 683561 India
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Mullin N. Putting the new NICE menopause guideline into practice: Table 1. JOURNAL OF FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE 2016; 42:168-70. [DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2015-101416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Zingue S, Michel T, Tchatchou J, Chantal Beatrice Magne N, Winter E, Monchot A, Awounfack CF, Djiogue S, Clyne C, Fernandez X, Creczynski-Pasa TB, Njamen D. Estrogenic effects of Ficus umbellata Vahl. (Moraceae) extracts and their ability to alleviate some menopausal symptoms induced by ovariectomy in Wistar rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 179:332-344. [PMID: 26771069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2015] [Revised: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/02/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ficus umbellata Vahl. (Moraceae) is a medicinal plant used in Cameroon to treat amenorrhea as well as other physiological disorders related to menopause. AIM OF STUDY In order to justify scientifically its traditional use, the estrogen-like properties of the aqueous (AE) and methanol (MeOH) extracts of F. umbellata were investigated. MATERIAL AND METHODS In vitro, the ability of different extracts of F. umbellata to activate estrogen receptors α (ERα) and β (ERβ) in cell-based reporter gene assays using human embryonic kidney (HEK293T) cells transfected with ERs was tested. In vivo, a 3-day uterotrophic assay and the capacity of the extracts to alleviate hot flushes in ovariectomized adult rats were tested. Using a bioassay-guided fractionation the major compound of F. umbellata was isolated and tested in vitro on HEK293T-ERα and ERβ cells. RESULTS AE and MeOH extracts significantly altered ERα as well as ERβ activities. In vivo, both extracts significantly increase the uterine and vaginal epithelium thickness, and uterine total protein levels in a dose dependent manner. Interestingly, both extracts of F. umbellata at the dose of 100 mg/kg BW significantly decreased the total number, average duration as well as frequency of hot flushes in experimental rats compared to age-matched OVX controls. Finally, 7-methylumbelliferone, a coumarin was characterized as the major compound of F. umbellata; however this compound did not transactivate ERα as well ERβ in vitro. CONCLUSION These aforementioned results suggest that F. umbellata extracts as used by the traditional practitioner have estrogen-like effects and may alleviate some menopausal problems such as vaginal dryness and hot flushes.
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- Stéphane Zingue
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Maroua, P.O. Box 55, Maroua, Cameroon; Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Nice Sophia-Antipolis, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, F-06108 Nice Cedex 2, Nice, France
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Nice Sophia-Antipolis, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, F-06108 Nice Cedex 2, Nice, France
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Hudson Institute of Medical Research, 27-31 Wright Street Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Institute of Chemistry of Nice, Faculty of Science, University Nice Sophia-Antipolis, UMR CNRS 7272, Valrose Park, F-06108 Nice Cedex 2, Nice, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Sciences Centre, Federal University of Santa Catarina, CEP 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Mintziori G, Lambrinoudaki I, Goulis DG, Ceausu I, Depypere H, Erel CT, Pérez-López FR, Schenck-Gustafsson K, Simoncini T, Tremollieres F, Rees M. EMAS position statement: Non-hormonal management of menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Maturitas 2015; 81:410-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Alipour S, Jafari-Adli S, Eskandari A. Benefits and Harms of Phytoestrogen Consumption in Breast Cancer Survivors. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:3091-396. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.8.3091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Kim MY, Choi SD, Ryu A. Is complementary and alternative therapy effective for women in the climacteric period? J Menopausal Med 2015; 21:28-35. [PMID: 26046035 PMCID: PMC4452811 DOI: 10.6118/jmm.2015.21.1.28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Vasomotor symptoms start about 2 years prior to menopause in women who are approaching menopause, and early menopause symptoms appear including emotional disturbance and anxiety, followed by physical changes such as vaginal dryness, urinary incontinence and skin wrinkles. As time progresses, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, and dementia occur consecutively. Hormone therapy is primarily considered for the relief of menopause symptoms in postmenopausal women. However, as hormone replacement has emerged as a therapy that increases the potential risk of thrombosis, cerebral infarction and breast cancer, complementary and alternative medicine has drawn much attention. This study aimed to examine the types and effects of evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies that are currently used.
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- Mi Young Kim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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Quattrocchi T, Micali E, Gentile A, La Ferrera EG, Barbaro L, Ciarcià S, Corrado F, Di Costa M, Fazio R, Licenziato R, Marcazzò A, Minniti R, Riccobene R, Russello CM, Cancellieri F. Effects of a phyto complex on well-being of climacteric women. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2015; 41:1093-8. [PMID: 25656636 DOI: 10.1111/jog.12659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a phyto complex on menopausal symptoms. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 151 women aged 42-67 years were enrolled. They were in spontaneous or surgical menopause by at least 12 months, reporting symptoms referable to the climacteric syndrome. Two validated and standardized tests were given to the whole sample at the entrance of the study (T0) and after 6 months of treatment (T6): the Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Interim evaluations were carried out at 1-3 months (T1 and T3) on five symptoms selected from the GCS. The phyto complex was given to each enrolled woman, from the T0 to T6 time-points, for a total of 180 days. RESULTS At the T0 time-point, the average scores were: GCS, 28.98 (standard deviation [SD] ± 10.71); BDI, 14.48 (SD ± 6.5). At the T1 time-point, five parameters of the GCS were assessed with a reduction of 36.25% in symptoms (5.69, SD ± 3.53). At the T6 time-point the assessment was completed: average GCS results were 11.54 (SD ± 8.01) with a 60.17% improvement; and average BDI results were 6.11 (SD ± 4.6) with a 58.91% improvement in the depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS The phyto complex under consideration is an effective tool to counter, in a quick and long-lasting manner, the most common and nagging symptoms of the climacteric syndrome, such as hot flushes, insomnia and depression.
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- Tomasella Quattrocchi
- Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Prevention and Protection, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital, C. Basilotta Hospital, Enna, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Operating Unit Barcellona P.G. - Via Salvatore Cattafi, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Mirkin S, Komm B, Pickar JH. Conjugated estrogen/bazedoxifene tablets for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 10:135-46. [PMID: 24601804 DOI: 10.2217/whe.13.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Conjugated estrogen/bazedoxifene (CE/BZA) therapy represents a new, progestin-free treatment in the management of postmenopausal health. CE/BZA pairs CE with the selective estrogen receptor modulator, BZA. The rationale for the development of CE/BZA was that BZA, acting primarily as a selective estrogen receptor degrader in uterine and breast tissue, would sufficiently inhibit the proliferative effects of CE on the endometrium. The absence of a progestin would reduce the incidence of uterine bleeding, breast pain and increased breast density associated with progestin-containing hormone therapy. CE/BZA has been evaluated in five multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and active-controlled Phase III trials known as the SMART trials. CE/BZA has been shown to maintain the established benefits of estrogen therapy for treatment of vasomotor symptoms and prevention of a loss in bone mineral density (bone mass), while minimizing certain estrogenic effects, particularly in the uterine endometrium and breast.
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- Sebastian Mirkin
- Pfizer Inc., 500 Arcola Rd, Room B-4207, Collegeville, PA 19426, USA
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Retarding the senescence of human vascular endothelial cells induced by hydrogen peroxide: effects of 17beta-estradiol (E2) mediated mitochondria protection. Biogerontology 2014; 15:367-75. [DOI: 10.1007/s10522-014-9507-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Zingue S, Njamen D, Mvondo MA, Magne Nde CB. Preventive effects of the methanol soluble fraction of Millettia macrophylla Benth (Fabaceae) on an osteoporosis-like model of ovariectomized Wistar rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 11:83-92. [PMID: 24690940 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2013-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Millettia macrophylla Benth is a Cameroonian medicinal plant traditionally used to alleviate menopause-related problems. The methanol soluble fraction of this plant was shown to exhibit estrogenic effects in vitro in Human Embryonic kidney cells, and in vivo on ovariectomized rat following the classical uterotrophic assay. Since estrogens have been involved in bone remodeling process, the present study then aimed at evaluating bone loss preventive effects of the methanol soluble fraction of Millettia macrophylla (MM-met) in ovariectomized rat model. METHODS Twenty-five healthy Wistar female rats (3-month-old) were randomly assigned to a sham-operated group and to four treated ovariectomized (OVX) groups. Treatments lasted 8 weeks and animals were sacrificed. The uterus, the femoral and the tibia bones of each animal were collected, weighed and fixed in 10% formalin for histological analysis. RESULTS Results showed that ovariectomy decreased uterine wet weight (p<0.01), induced body weight gain (p<0.01), decreased both femoral and tibia bone density and mineral content and increased alkaline phosphatase activity (p<0.05). E2V and MM-met treatments in general prevented bone mass loss and/or bone density loss. At all tested doses, MM-met induced a significant decrease of alkaline phosphatase activity (p<0.05). As observed with E2V, MM-met also induced a significant protective effect on bone, and this was indicated by an abundance of bone marrow in an almost intact trabecular network. CONCLUSIONS The overall results show that the methanol soluble fraction of Millettia macrophylla may prevent ovariectomy-induced bone mass loss and deterioration of the trabecular microarchitecture.
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Jamshed N, Ozair FF, Aggarwal P, Ekka M. Alzheimer disease in post-menopausal women: Intervene in the critical window period. J Midlife Health 2014; 5:38-40. [PMID: 24672205 PMCID: PMC3955045 DOI: 10.4103/0976-7800.127791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Alzheimer disease (AD) is a crippling neurodegenerative disorder. It is more common in females after menopause. Estrogen probably has a protective role in cognitive decline. Large amount of research has been carried out to see the benefits of hormone replacement therapy with regards to Alzheimer still its neuroprotective effect is not established. Recent studies suggest a reduced risk of AD and improved cognitive functioning of post-menopausal women who used 17 β-estradiol in the critical period. Use of 17 β-estradiol in young and healthy post-menopausal women yields the maximum benefit when the neurons are intact or neuronal stress has just started. Hence intervention in the critical period is key in the prevention or delay of AD in post-menopausal women.
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- Nayer Jamshed
- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Hunter MS. Cognitive behavioral interventions for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1586/eog.12.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Su JY, Xie QF, Liu WJ, Lai P, Liu DD, Tang LH, Dong TTX, Su ZR, Tsim KWK, Lai XP, Li KY. Perimenopause Amelioration of a TCM Recipe Composed of Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, and Folium Epimedii: An In Vivo Study on Natural Aging Rat Model. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2013; 2013:747240. [PMID: 24454513 PMCID: PMC3876910 DOI: 10.1155/2013/747240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2013] [Revised: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 10/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been extensively applied as preferable herbal remedy for menopausal symptoms. In the present work, the potential of a TCM recipe named RRF, composed of Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, and Folium Epimedii, was investigated on a natural aging rat model. After administration of RRF (141, 282, and 564 mg/kg/d), the circulated estradiol (E2) level increased accompanied by a reduction of serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). But no significant impact on serum lutenizing hormone (LH) level was observed. As a result of the E2-FSH-LH adjustment, the histomorphology degenerations of ovary, uterus, and vagina of the 11.5-month female rats were alleviated. And lumbar vertebrae trabecular microstructure was also restored under RRF exposure by means of increasing the trabecular area and area rate. Moreover, levels of hypothalamic dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) rallied significantly after RRF treatment. Results from our studies suggest that RRF possesses a positive regulation on the estrogen imbalance and neurotransmitter disorder, thereby restoring reproductive organ degeneration and skeleton deterioration. The above-mentioned benefits of RRF on the menopause syndromes recommend RRF as a potential candidate for the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome.
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- Ji-Yan Su
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Central Laboratory of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Biology and Center for Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay Road, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
- Dongguan Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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- Department of Biology and Center for Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay Road, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
- Dongguan Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510405, China
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Eilat-Adar S, Sinai T, Yosefy C, Henkin Y. Nutritional recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention. Nutrients 2013; 5:3646-83. [PMID: 24067391 PMCID: PMC3798927 DOI: 10.3390/nu5093646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2013] [Revised: 08/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/27/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lifestyle factors, including nutrition, play an important role in the etiology of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). This position paper, written by collaboration between the Israel Heart Association and the Israel Dietetic Association, summarizes the current, preferably latest, literature on the association of nutrition and CVD with emphasis on the level of evidence and practical recommendations. The nutritional information is divided into three main sections: dietary patterns, individual food items, and nutritional supplements. The dietary patterns reviewed include low carbohydrate diet, low-fat diet, Mediterranean diet, and the DASH diet. Foods reviewed in the second section include: whole grains and dietary fiber, vegetables and fruits, nuts, soy, dairy products, alcoholic drinks, coffee and caffeine, tea, chocolate, garlic, and eggs. Supplements reviewed in the third section include salt and sodium, omega-3 and fish oil, phytosterols, antioxidants, vitamin D, magnesium, homocysteine-reducing agents, and coenzyme Q10.
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- Sigal Eilat-Adar
- Zinman College for Physical Education & Sports, Wingate Institute, Netanya 42902, Israel
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- School of Nutritional Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel; E-Mail:
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- Cardiology Department, Barzilai Medical Center Campus, Ashkelon 78000, Israel; E-Mail:
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel; E-Mail:
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- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel; E-Mail:
- Cardiology Department, Soroka University Medical Center, Beer-Sheva 84101, Israel
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Lutter S, Schmalbach K, Esch HL, Lehmann L. The isoflavone irilone contributes to the estrogenic potential of dietary supplements containing red clover. Arch Toxicol 2013; 88:309-21. [PMID: 23982890 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-013-1114-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2013] [Accepted: 08/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A recent intervention study demonstrated the occurrence of irilone as second most abundant isoflavone next to daidzein in human plasma after consumption of a red clover-based dietary supplement (RCDS) containing predominately formononetin ≫ biochanin A > irilone (12 % of these isoflavones). To elucidate the relevance of this finding, in the present study (1) the representativeness of the isoflavone composition of the RCDS and (2) the estrogenic activity of irilone were investigated. Thus, major isoflavones were quantified in eight commercially available RCDS. Furthermore, the estrogenic activities of irilone and other isoflavones were determined by marker gene expression in Ishikawa and cell proliferation in MCF-7 cells. Irilone amounted to 1.8-10.9 mg/g capsule content and 5-18 % of the three major isoflavones, respectively, demonstrating the general occurrence of irilone in RCDS. Moreover, irilone significantly induced the activity of alkaline phosphatase (AlP) as well as AlP, progesterone receptor, and androgen receptor mRNA levels in Ishikawa cells. Furthermore, irilone significantly induced MCF-7 cell proliferation. Neither 17β-estradiol (E2)-induced AlP activity nor E2-induced MCF-7 cell proliferation was affected by irilone. ICI182,780 antagonized IRI-induced effects on both AlP activity and cell proliferation, suggesting an estrogen receptor agonistic mode of action. Taking into account the estrogenic activity of red clover isoflavones (formononetin, biochanin A, prunetin, glycitein) and their biotransformation products (daidzein, genistein, ethylphenol) as well as published plasma levels of isoflavones after consumption of RCDS, irilone could contribute approximately 50 % of the E2 equivalents estimated for daidzein.
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- Stefanie Lutter
- Institute of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, Chair of Food Chemistry, University of Wuerzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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Jiang Y, Gong P, Madak-Erdogan Z, Martin T, Jeyakumar M, Carlson K, Khan I, Smillie TJ, Chittiboyina AG, Rotte SCK, Helferich WG, Katzenellenbogen JA, Katzenellenbogen BS. Mechanisms enforcing the estrogen receptor β selectivity of botanical estrogens. FASEB J 2013; 27:4406-18. [PMID: 23882126 DOI: 10.1096/fj.13-234617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Because little is known about the actions of botanical estrogens (BEs), widely consumed by menopausal women, we investigated the mechanistic and cellular activities of some major BEs. We examined the interactions of genistein, daidzein, equol, and liquiritigenin with estrogen receptors ERα and ERβ, with key coregulators (SRC3 and RIP140) and chromatin binding sites, and the regulation of gene expression and proliferation in MCF-7 breast cancer cells containing ERα and/or ERβ. Unlike the endogenous estrogen, estradiol (E2), BEs preferentially bind to ERβ, but their ERβ-potency selectivity in gene stimulation (340- to 830-fold vs. E2) is enhanced at several levels (coregulator recruitment, chromatin binding); nevertheless, at high (0.1 or 1 μM) concentrations, BEs also fully activate ERα. Because ERα drives breast cancer cell proliferation and ERβ dampens this, the relative levels of these two ERs in target cells and the BE dose greatly affect gene expression and proliferative response and will be crucial determinants of the potential benefits vs. risks of BEs. Our findings reveal key and novel mechanistic differences in the estrogenic activities of BEs vs. E2, with BEs displaying patterns of activity distinctly different from those seen with E2 and provide valuable information to inform future studies.
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- Yan Jiang
- 1Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois and College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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Treatment options for depression during the menopausal transition. JAAPA 2013; 26:40-4. [DOI: 10.1097/01720610-201304000-00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liu M, Fan J, Wang S, Wang Z, Wang C, Zuo Z, Chow MSS, Shi L, Wen Z, Huang Y. Transcriptional profiling of Chinese medicinal formula Si-Wu-Tang on breast cancer cells reveals phytoestrogenic activity. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 13:11. [PMID: 23305139 PMCID: PMC3637310 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2012] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Si-Wu-Tang (SWT), comprising the combination of four herbs, Paeoniae, Angelicae, Chuanxiong and Rehmanniae, is one of the most popular traditional oriental medicines for women’s diseases. In our previous study, the microarray gene expression profiles of SWT on breast cancer cell line MCF-7 were found similar to the effect of β-estradiol (E2) on MCF-7 cells in the Connectivity Map database. Methods Further data analysis was conducted to find the main similarities and differences between the effects of SWT and E2 on MCF-7 gene expression. The cell proliferation assay on MCF-7 (ER-positive) and MDA-MB-231 (ER-negative) cells were used to examine such estrogenic activity. The estrogenic potency of SWT was further confirmed by estrogen-responsive element (ERE) luciferase reporter assay in MCF-7 cells. Results Many estrogen regulated genes strongly up-regulated by E2 were similarly up-regulated by SWT, e.g., GREB1, PGR and EGR3. Of interest with regard to safety of SWT, the oncogenes MYBL1 and RET were strongly induced by E2 but not by SWT. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis revealed a highly concordant expression change in selected genes with data obtained by microarrays. Further supporting SWT’s estrogenic activity, in MCF-7 but not in MDA-MB-231 cells, SWT stimulated cell growth at lower concentrations (< 3.0 mg/ml), while at high concentrations, it inhibits the growth of both cell lines. The growth inhibitory potency of SWT was significantly higher in MDA-MB-231 than in MCF-7 cells. The SWT-induced cell growth of MCF-7 could be blocked by addition of the estrogen receptor antagonist tamoxifen. In addition, SWT was able to activate the ERE activity at lower concentrations. The herbal components Angelicae, Chuanxiong and Rehmanniae at lower concentrations (< 3.0 mg/ml) also showed growth-inducing and ERE-activating activity in MCF-7 cells. Conclusions These results revealed a new mechanism to support the clinical use of SWT for estrogen related diseases and possibly for cancer prevention. This study also demonstrated the feasibility of using microarray transcriptional profiling to discover phytoestrogenic components that are present in natural products.
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Viñas R, Jeng YJ, Watson CS. Non-genomic effects of xenoestrogen mixtures. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2012; 9:2694-714. [PMID: 23066391 PMCID: PMC3447581 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph9082694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2012] [Revised: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 07/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xenoestrogens (XEs) are chemicals derived from a variety of natural and anthropogenic sources that can interfere with endogenous estrogens by either mimicking or blocking their responses via non-genomic and/or genomic signaling mechanisms. Disruption of estrogens' actions through the less-studied non-genomic pathway can alter such functional end points as cell proliferation, peptide hormone release, catecholamine transport, and apoptosis, among others. Studies of potentially adverse effects due to mixtures and to low doses of endocrine-disrupting chemicals have recently become more feasible, though few so far have included actions via the non-genomic pathway. Physiologic estrogens and XEs evoke non-monotonic dose responses, with different compounds having different patterns of actions dependent on concentration and time, making mixture assessments all the more challenging. In order to understand the spectrum of toxicities and their mechanisms, future work should focus on carefully studying individual and mixture components across a range of concentrations and cellular pathways in a variety of tissue types.
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- René Viñas
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
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