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Mechanisms underlying the dualistic mode of action of major soy isoflavones in relation to cell proliferation and cancer risks
23 Nov 2012
Abstract excerpt
Isoflavones are phytoestrogens that have been linked to both beneficial as well as adverse effects in relation to cell proliferation and cancer risks. The present article presents an overview of these seemingly contradicting health effects and of mechanisms that could be involved in this dualistic mode of action. One mechanism relates to the different ultimate cellular effects of activation of estrogen receptor...
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