Phytoestrogens for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Phytoestrogens are a large group of natural compounds found in more than 300 plants. They have a close structural similarity to estrogens, which allow them to bind to both estrogen receptors (ER), ERα and ERβ, presenting a weak estrogenic activity. Phytoestrogens have been described as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, anti-allergic, and anti-tumoral agents. Their role in cancer prevention has been well documented, although their impact on treatment efficiency is controversial. Several reports suggest that phytoestrogens may interfere with the effect of anti-cancer drugs through the regulation of oxidative stress and other mechanisms. Furthermore, some phytoestrogens could exert a protective effect on healthy cells, thus reducing the secondary effects of cancer treatment. In this review, we have studied the recent research in this area to find evidence for the role of phytoestrogens in cancer prevention and therapy efficacy.
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences
6 publications, 9.84%
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Cancers
3 publications, 4.92%
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Plants
2 publications, 3.28%
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Journal of Ethnopharmacology
2 publications, 3.28%
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Food Bioscience
2 publications, 3.28%
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International Immunopharmacology
2 publications, 3.28%
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Current Pharmaceutical Design
1 publication, 1.64%
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Drug and Chemical Toxicology
1 publication, 1.64%
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Ultrastructural Pathology
1 publication, 1.64%
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Molecules
1 publication, 1.64%
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Processes
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Frontiers in Nutrition
1 publication, 1.64%
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Frontiers in Microbiology
1 publication, 1.64%
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Nutrients
1 publication, 1.64%
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Archives of Pharmacal Research
1 publication, 1.64%
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Aquaculture
1 publication, 1.64%
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Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
1 publication, 1.64%
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International Journal of Clinical Practice
1 publication, 1.64%
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Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
1 publication, 1.64%
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Current Opinion in Food Science
1 publication, 1.64%
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Cancer Medicine
1 publication, 1.64%
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Cell Biochemistry and Function
1 publication, 1.64%
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Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
1 publication, 1.64%
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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
1 publication, 1.64%
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ChemistrySelect
1 publication, 1.64%
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Pharmaceuticals
1 publication, 1.64%
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Environmental Science and Pollution Research
1 publication, 1.64%
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Biochemical Systematics and Ecology
1 publication, 1.64%
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PeerJ
1 publication, 1.64%
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MDPI
18 publications, 29.51%
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Elsevier
17 publications, 27.87%
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Wiley
7 publications, 11.48%
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Springer Nature
5 publications, 8.2%
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Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
3 publications, 4.92%
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Taylor & Francis
3 publications, 4.92%
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2 publications, 3.28%
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Pharmaceutical Society of Korea
1 publication, 1.64%
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PeerJ
1 publication, 1.64%
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Oxford University Press
1 publication, 1.64%
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OOO Zhurnal "Mendeleevskie Soobshcheniya"
1 publication, 1.64%
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- We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
- Statistics recalculated weekly.