ReviewAdvances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2015
Genistein and cancer: current status, challenges, and future directions.
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- Impact of 18-Month Soy Protein Supplementation on Steroid Hormones and Serum Biomarkers of Angiogenesis, Apoptosis, and the Growth Hormone/IGF-1 Axis: Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Males Following Prostatectomy.Nutrition and cancer · 2022Trial
- Selective Anticancer Effects of Portulaca grandiflora via Apoptosis and NF-κB Pathway Modulation in MDA-MB-231 Cells.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Article
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- Natural Products as Modulators of ABC Transporters in Breast Cancer.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Review
- Polyphenol-Mediated Modulation of Oxidative Stress Pathways in Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comprehensive scientific insights on plant inspired nano therapeutics as the missing piece of the breast cancer puzzle.Discover nano · 2026Review
- Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds and Their Therapeutic Potential in Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Genistein and Butein as Bioactive Polyphenols: Molecular Targets, Metabolic Regulation, and Mechanistic Insights.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- From Signaling Pathways to Combination Therapy: Bioactive Compounds against Cancer Stem Cells.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Quercetin Sensitizes Retinoblastoma Cells to Mitomycin C Through Transcriptional Modulation of p53-Regulated Apoptotic Genes: A Preclinical Study.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Genistein-Butein Co-Treatment Suppresses Glycolytic Metabolism and Induces Apoptotic Signaling in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
- Polyphenol metabolites in fermented foods: biotransformation, bioavailability, and functional roles.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Small auxin-up RNA promotesFrontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Beyond cytotoxicity: molecular mechanisms of natural products as multi-targeting modulators and chemo-sensitizers in oncology.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- 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
- Therapeutic potential of Jatimukuladi Varti Anjana in alkali burn-induced corneal injury and neovascularization in albino rats.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Genistein supplementation attenuates arsenic-triggered neurobehavioral deficits and ER stress-associated gene dysregulation in Nile tilapia.Fish physiology and biochemistry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Primary prevention through lifestyle interventions is a cost-effective alternative for preventing a large burden of chronic and degenerative diseases, including cancer, which is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the past decade, epidemiologic and preclinical evidence suggested that polyphenolic phytochemicals present in many plant foods possess chemopreventive properties against several cancer forms. Thus, there has been increasing interest in the potential cancer chemopreventive agents obtained from natural sources, such as polyphenols, that may represent a new, affordable approach to curb the increasing burden of cancer throughout the world. Several epidemiologic studies showed a relation between a soy-rich diet and cancer prevention, which was attributed to the presence of a phenolic compound, genistein, present in soy-based foods. Genistein acts as a chemotherapeutic agent against different types of cancer, mainly by altering apoptosis, the cell cycle, and angiogenesis and inhibiting metastasis. Targeting caspases, B cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein (Bax), Bcl-2, kinesin-like protein 20A (KIF20A), extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), nuclear transcription factor κB (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB), Wingless and integration 1 β-catenin (Wnt/β-catenin), and phosphoinositide 3 kinase/Akt (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathways may act as the molecular mechanisms of the anticancer, therapeutic effects of genistein. Genistein also shows synergistic behavior with well-known anticancer drugs, such as adriamycin, docetaxel, and tamoxifen, suggesting a potential role in combination therapy. This review critically analyzes the available literature on the therapeutic role of genistein on different types of cancer, focusing on its chemical features, plant food sources, bioavailability, and safety.
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