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Review
. 2017 Nov:119:13-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2017.09.004. Epub 2017 Sep 12.

Genistein: Its role in metabolic diseases and cancer

Vidya Mukund  1 , Dhruv Mukund  2 , Vinay Sharma  1 , Mastan Mannarapu  3 , Afroz Alam  4
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Review

Genistein: Its role in metabolic diseases and cancer

Vidya Mukund et al. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Genistein is an isoflavone present in soy and is known to have multiple molecular effects, such as the inhibition of inflammation, promotion of apoptosis, and modulation of steroidal hormone receptors and metabolic pathways. Since these molecular effects impact carcinogenesis, cancer propagation, obesity, osteoporosis, and metabolic syndromes, genistein plays an important role in preventing and treating common disorders. The role of genistein has not been adequately evaluated in all these clinical settings. This review summarizes some of the known molecular effects of genistein and its potential role in health maintenance and treatment.

Keywords: Adipogenesis; Cancer; Genistein; Insulin; Metabolic diseases.

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