Isoflavones : biosynthesis, occurrence, and health effects / Melanie J. Thompson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thompson, Melanie J., editor.

Series:

Biochemistry research trends series.

Biochemistry Research Trends

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Isoflavones.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical Books, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Isoflavonoids are a valuable group of natural products and are primarily synthesised in leguminous plants. This book gathers and presents topical research data on isoflavones including bioactive isoflavones and their implications in cancer treatment and prevention, soy protein and isoflavones in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Contents:

ISOFLAVONES: BIOSYNTHESIS,OCCURRENCE AND HEALTH EFFECTS; ISOFLAVONES: BIOSYNTHESIS,OCCURRENCE AND HEALTH EFFECTS; Contents; Preface; Chapter I Isoflavones: a Race after the Rescueof the Ageing Hippocampus; I. Introduction; II. Dietary Isoflavones; III. Estrogen Receptors; IIII.1. Molecuular Featurees of Estroggen Receptoors; III.2. Brain Distribution of Estrogen Receptors; III.2.1. Estrogen receptor α; III.2.2. Estrogen receptor β; III.2.3. G protein-coupled estrogen-receptor (GPR30):; III.2.4. Conclusion; IV. Brain Signalization by Estrogens and EstrogenReceptors

IV.1. Estrogen Signalization through Estrogen ReceptorsIV.2. Estrogen Signalization through Neuronal Bioelectrical Activity; IV.3. Estrogen Signalization through Cerebral Neurotransmitter Systems; IV.4. Estrogen Signalization through Neuronal Morphological Adaptations; IV.5. Estrogen Signalization through Synaptic Proteins; IV.6. Estrogen Signalization through Neurotrophins; IV.7. Estrogen Signalization through Hippocampal Estrogens; IV.8. Estrogen Signalization through Estrogen Receptor-InteractingProteins; IV.9. Estrogen Signalization Modulating Mnemonic Behaviours; V. Natures of Aging

V.1. Aging SpeciesV.2. Aging Individuals and Aging Populations (Humans); V.3. Aging Function (Mammalian Reproductive Neuroendocrine Axis); V.4. Aging Cognition (Mammalian Hippocampal Formation Sub-ServingMemory Function); VI. Pharmacological Effects of Isoflavones on theHippocampal Formation; VI.1. Description of Pharmacological Studies; VI.1.1. Bioelectrical features; VI.1.2. Physio-molecular features; VI.1.3. Neuroprotective features; VI.1.3.a. In vitro approaches; VI.1.3.b. In vivo approaches; VI.1.4. Neurotrophic features; VI.2. Discussion of Pharmacological Effects

VII. Pharmacological Effects of Isoflavones innon-Hippocampal cellsVII.1. Isoflavone Signalization in Neuronal Cells; VII.2. Isoflavone Signalization in non-Neuronal cells; VIII. Physio-Molecular Impact of Isoflavoneson Brain Physiology; IX. Effects of Dietary/Supplemental Isoflavoneson Cognitive Processes; IX.1. Description; IX.1.1. Rodents; IX.1.2. Non-human primates; IX.1.3. Human subjects; IX.2. Discussion; X. Concluding Remarks; X.1. Pharmacological Studies; X.2. Nutritional Studies; Abbreviations; References; Chapter II Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseasesby Soy Protein and Isoflavones

Abstract1. Introduction; 2. Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Soy andIsoflavones on Lipids; 3. Effects of Soy and Isoflavones onother Risk Factors; 4. Influencing Factors on the Reduction of CVDRisk by Soy Products and Isoflavones; 4.1. Soybean Componeents; 4.2. Metabolism; 4.3. Other Factors; 5. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter III Effects of Processing on IsoflavoneContent and Profile in Foodstuffs:A Review; Abstract; Introduction; Daily Intake of Isoflavones and IsoflavoneContent of Foods; Effects of Germination on Isoflavone Contentand Profile of Soybeans

Effects of Processing on Isoflavone Contentand Profile of Soy Protein Isolates

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-61209-066-4