ReviewEnzyme research2015
Modulation of Aromatase by Phytoestrogens.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 81 citations in OpenAlex.
- Phytoestrogens and related microbial metabolites remodel aberrant prostate transcriptomic profiles generated upon exposure to oxidative stress.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Article
- Exploring the Health Effects of Phytoestrogens.Metabolites · 2026Review
- Galangin mitigates letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in rats by restoring PI3K/pAKT/PTEN signaling.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Dietary polyphenols and risk of breast cancer in a predominantly low-income population: a prospective analysis in the Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS).The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- How Effective are Key Phytocompound Carrying Polysaccharide Nanocarriers as Anti-Breast Cancer Therapy? A Comprehensive Review of the Literature.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Review
- The Pros and Cons of Estrogens in Prostate Cancer: An Update with a Focus on Phytoestrogens.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Equol: a metabolite of gut microbiota with potential antitumor effects.Gut pathogens · 2024Review
- Mechanisms of Action of Phytoestrogens and Their Role in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.Pharmaceutics · 2024Review
- In-silico and in-vitro study reveals ziprasidone as a potential aromatase inhibitor against breast carcinoma.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Overview of BPH: Symptom Relief with Dietary Polyphenols, Vitamins and Phytochemicals by Nutraceutical Supplements with Implications to the Prostate Microbiome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Propolis and Its Polyphenolic Compounds against Cancer.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- Chemotherapeutic effects of Apigenin in breast cancer: Preclinical evidence and molecular mechanisms; enhanced bioavailability by nanoparticles.Biotechnology reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2022Review
- Multiple Skeletal Anomalies of Sprague Dawley Rats following Prenatal Exposure toChildren (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Herbal Ingredients in the Prevention of Breast Cancer: Comprehensive Review of Potential Molecular Targets and Role of Natural Products.Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2022Review
- Pharmacological Properties to Pharmacological Insight of Sesamin in Breast Cancer Treatment: A Literature-Based Review Study.International journal of breast cancer · 2022Review
- Network pharmacology-based analysis for unraveling potential cancer-related molecular targets of Egyptian propolis phytoconstituents accompanied with molecular docking andRSC advances · 2021Article
- Gut microbiota and metabolic marker alteration following dietary isoflavone-photoperiod interaction.Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism · 2021Article
- Polyphenols in Farm Animals: Source of Reproductive Gain or Waste?Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Prenylflavonoid Icariin Induces Estrogen Response Element-Independent Estrogenic Responses in a Tissue-Selective Manner.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2020Article
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Abstract
The aromatase enzyme catalyzes the conversion of androgens to estrogens in many human tissues. Estrogens are known to stimulate cellular proliferation associated with certain cancers and protect against adverse symptoms during the peri- and postmenopausal intervals. Phytoestrogens are a group of plant derived naturally occurring compounds that have chemical structures similar to estrogen. Since phytoestrogens are known to be constituents of animal/human food sources, these compounds have received increased research attention. Phytoestrogens may contribute to decreased cancer risk by the inhibition of aromatase enzyme activity and CYP19 gene expression in human tissues. This review covers (a) the aromatase enzyme (historical descriptions on function, activity, and gene characteristics), (b) phytoestrogens in their classifications and applications to human health, and (c) a chronological coverage of aromatase activity modulated by phytoestrogens from the early 1980s to 2015. In general, phytoestrogens act as aromatase inhibitors by (a) decreasing aromatase gene expression, (b) inhibiting the aromatase enzyme itself, or (c) in some cases acting at both levels of regulation. The findings presented herein are consistent with estrogen's impact on health and phytoestrogen's potential as anticancer treatments, but well-controlled, large-scale studies are warranted to determine the effectiveness of phytoestrogens on breast cancer and age-related diseases.
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