Genistein antioxidant activity

Foti P, Erba D, Riso P et al. Comparison between daidzein and genistein antioxidant activity in primary and cancer lymphocytes. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 433, 431-427, 2005. 

In 1964, Gyorgy and coworkers isolated daidzein and genistein along with 6,7,4 -trihydroxyisoflavone from tempeh and found that they possessed antioxidant activities. The activity of 6,7,4 -trihydroxyisoflavone was particularly effective. An extract of the soybean without fermentation had very little activity. However, acid hydrolysis with HC1 increased the soybean extract to that of tempeh. They assumed that... 

Isoflavones are found in Glycine max (soybean). Clinical research has demonstrated soy isoflavones to be effective in menstrual diseases. They have antioxidant activity also. Isoflavones belong to a group of compounds known as phyto-estrogens. The isoflavone content of soybean is 10 tO 20 times more than other plants. Genistein is a potent tyrosine inhibitor, whereas daidezein has antioxidant activity. Recently isoflavones have been investigated for hypolipidemic activity. 

Quercetin, a ubiquitous polyphenolic flavonoid, is one of the most potent natural antioxidants. In addition to its antioxidant properties, quercetin exhibits other activities that may enhance antineoplastic activity. As with genistein, clinical studies are yet to be performed to determine the impact of quercetin on cancer chemotherapy. 

Ethinyl estradiol, buprenorphine ferulic acid, genistein naltrexone (low), naloxone (low), SN-38 (active metabolite of irinotecan) alizarin, quinalizarin, retigabine Bilirubin, chloropheno- Atazanavir, indinavir, xypropionic acid, chrysin, ketoconazole (AT, = 3 pM) clofibrate, 3-MC, oltipraz, phenylpropionic acid, phenobarbital, clotrimazole, rifampin, and St. John s wort. WY-14643 Response elements for AhR, CAR, GR, PPAR-a, PXR, Nrf2 (antioxidant response element) have been identified... 

Wfe have recently carried out experiments with cell-based and animal models of inflammatory diseases. The experiments have revealed that human polymorphonuclear cells once activated with phorbol esters to cause an inflammatory response produce copious amounts of chlorinated polyphenol species. Rats treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in an in vivo model of inflammatory disease heavily nitrate polyphenols in tissues (e.g., lung and liver) where inflammatory cell invasion occurs. These modified polyphenols are better antioxidants than their parent compound. Using a luciferase reporter gene assay in COS cells, both chloro- and nitrogenistein were shown to have 1-2 orders lower estrogen receptor activation than genistein itself. In summary, metabolism of polyphenols is rampant, but not always inactivating. 

Cai, Q. and Wei, H. 1996. Effect of dietary genistein on antioxidant enzyme activities in SENCAR mice. Nutr. Cancer. 25 1-7. 

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