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ArticleLaboratory animal research2024

Isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (Glycine max) restore loss of dermal collagen fibers induced by ovariectomy in the Sprague Dawley rats.

Dae Young Yoo, Cheng-Liang Xie, Joo Yeon Jeong, Ki Hun Park, Sang Soo Kang, Dong Hoon Lee

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Article in Laboratory animal research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Dae Young YooDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea.
Cheng-Liang XieCollege of Ecology, Lishui University, Zhejiang, 323000, China.
Joo Yeon JeongDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea.
Ki Hun ParkDivision of Applied Life Science (BK21 Plus), IALS, Gyeongsang National University, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea.
Sang Soo KangDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea.
Dong Hoon LeeDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea. bx113@gnu.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2588-1583
Gyeongsang National University · KRLishui University · CNSeoul National University · KR

Funding

Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea 2020M3A9I303856111
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phytoestrogens, such as isoflavones, are known for their capacity to simulate various physiological impacts of estrogen in the human body. Our research evaluated the effects of isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (IESL) on collagen fiber loss prompted by ovariectomy in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats, thereby simulating menopausal changes in women. IESL, bolstered with an increased concentration of isoflavones through a metabolite farming process, contained a significantly higher amount of isoflavones than regular soybean leaves. Our results indicate that the administration of IESL can counteract the decrease in relative optical density and dermal thickness of collagen fibers caused by ovariectomy in SD rats, with more pronounced effects observed at higher isoflavone dosages. These outcomes suggest that soybean leaves rich in isoflavones may hold potential benefits in combating collagen degradation and skin aging symptoms related to menopause. Further research is needed to fully understand the exact molecular pathways at play and the potential clinical relevance of these findings.

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CollagenIsoflavoneMenopauseOvariectomySkinSoybean leaves

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PMID38355576
PMCPMC10865608
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