Open AccessDietary Genistein Prevents Denervation-Induced Muscle Atrophy in Male Rodents via Effects on Estrogen Receptor-α
Author(s) -
Shinya Aoyama,
Huijuan Jia,
Kyoko Nakazawa,
Junki Yamamura,
Kenji Saito,
H. Kato
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.115.226316
Subject(s) - genistein , denervation , endocrinology , medicine , atrophy , estrogen , estrogen receptor , biology , muscle atrophy , chemistry , cancer , breast cancer
Genistein has high estrogenic activity. Previous studies have shown beneficial effects of estrogen or hormone replacement therapy on muscle mass and muscle atrophy.
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