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Effects of the Phytoestrogens Genistein and Daidzein on BRCA2 Tumor Suppressor Gene Expression in Breast Cell Lines
1 Mar 2003
Abstract excerpt
A high intake of isoflavones is associated with a reduction of breast cancer among Japanese women. The aim of this study was to quantify BRCA2 tumor suppressor gene expression after treatment of cells with the phytoestrogens daidzein and genistein, the main compounds of soy. The effects of 5 microg/ml genistein and 20 microg/ml daidzein on BRCA2 expression were studied in two human mammary tumor cell lines, MCF7...
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