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Phytoestrogens, cancer and coronary heart disease
Author(s) -
Adlercreutz Herman,
Hein SatuMaarit,
PenalvoGarcia José
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
biofactors
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.204
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1872-8081
pISSN - 0951-6433
DOI - 10.1002/biof.5520220146
Subject(s) - phytoestrogens , isoflavones , medicine , disease , coronary heart disease , cancer , prostate cancer , breast cancer , oncology , estrogen
Recent results obtained in collaboration with many other groups with regard to phytoestrogens (isoflavones and lignans) and breast cancer, prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease are presented and discussed in light of new developments in the field. Both isoflavones and lignans may be protective with regard to these diseases, but we do not yet understand some of the controversial results obtained. In this short communication the possible mechanisms of disease prevention were not discussed.