ReviewCancer letters2008
Multi-targeted therapy of cancer by genistein.
Review in Cancer letters, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 227 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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227 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 609 citations in OpenAlex.
- Meta-analysis of Soy Consumption and Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk.Scientific reports · 2017Pooled it
- A phase 2 cancer chemoprevention biomarker trial of isoflavone G-2535 (genistein) in presurgical bladder cancer patients.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2012Trial
- Soy isoflavone supplementation for breast cancer risk reduction: a randomized phase II trial.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2012Trial
- Flavonoids and semi-synthetic derivatives targeting oncogenic inflammation: dose-response relationships, toxicological profiles, and synergistic potential.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Genistein and Butein as Bioactive Polyphenols: Molecular Targets, Metabolic Regulation, and Mechanistic Insights.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Genistein Supplementation Affects Mineral Homeostasis in Rats with Mammary Cancer.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) as an appealing target for natural products in cancer treatment.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- Reawakening Differentiation Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Comprehensive Review of ATRA-Based Combination Strategies.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Natural products as kinase inhibitors in lung cancer: molecular mechanisms, therapeutic potential, and clinical trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Therapeutic potential of Jatimukuladi Varti Anjana in alkali burn-induced corneal injury and neovascularization in albino rats.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Dual-mechanism of phytochemicals in cancer therapy: synergistic anti-angiogenic potency in cancer and proangiogenic impact against chemotherapy-induced cytotoxicity in vital organs.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Genistein Exerts Neuroprotective Effects in an Ouabain-Induced Model of Bipolar Disorder: Behavioral and Molecular Insights.Neurochemical research · 2025Article
- Genistein and Curcumin Inhibit Proliferation and Invasiveness in BRAFV600E Mutant and Wild-Type Melanoma Cells: Insights into Their Anticancer Effects.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Daidzein and Genistein: Natural Phytoestrogens with Potential Applications in Hormone Replacement Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Medicinal plants: nutritional, immunological and therapeutic role in treating cancer-related malnutrition: a comprehensive review.Cancer cell international · 2025Review
- Anti-cancer effects of genistein supplementation and moderate-intensity exercise in high-fat diet-induced breast cancer via regulation of inflammation and adipose tissue metabolism in vivo and in vitro.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Molecular Mechanisms of Biochanin A in AML Cells: Apoptosis Induction and Pathway-Specific Regulation in U937 and THP-1.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Genistein Improves the Cytotoxic, Apoptotic, and Oxidative-Stress-Inducing Properties of Doxorubicin in SK-MEL-28 Cancer Cells.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Modulated by Genistein in Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- CORN 2.0 - Condition Orientated Regulatory Networks 2.0.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2025Article
167 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Soy isoflavones have been identified as dietary components having an important role in reducing the incidence of breast and prostate cancers in Asian countries. Genistein, the predominant isoflavone found in soy products, has been shown to inhibit the carcinogenesis in animal models. There is a growing body of experimental evidence showing that the inhibition of human cancer cell growth by genistein is mediated via the modulation of genes that are related to the control of cell cycle and apoptosis. It has been shown that genistein inhibits the activation of NF-kappaB and Akt signaling pathways, both of which are known to maintain a homeostatic balance between cell survival and apoptosis. Moreover, genistein antagonizes estrogen- and androgen-mediated signaling pathways in the processes of carcinogenesis. Furthermore, genistein has been found to have antioxidant properties, and shown to be a potent inhibitor of angiogenesis and metastasis. Taken together, both in vivo and in vitro studies have clearly shown that genistein, one of the major soy isoflavones is a promising agent for cancer chemoprevention and further suggest that it could be an adjunct to cancer therapy by virtue of its effects on reversing radioresistance and chemoresistance. In this review, we attempt to provide evidence for these preventive and therapeutic effects of genistein in a succinct manner highlighting comprehensive state-of-the-art knowledge regarding its multi-targeted biological and molecular effects in cancer cells.
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