genistein

/ ˈdʒɛnɪˌstiːn /

noun

1. an oestrogen that occurs naturally in soya beans and is believed to inhibit the growth of certain tumours

Example Sentences

An international team of researchers has elucidated the process by which the major flavonoids naringenin, apigenin, and genistein are metabolized in the body.

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An international team of researchers led by visiting researcher Tsutomu Shimada and Professor Shigeo Takenaka of the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology at Osaka Metropolitan University, has shed light on the mechanism of three major flavonoids -- naringenin, apigenin and genistein -- and the processes by which the body metabolizes them.

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And genistein supplements may reduce hot flashes, though this possible benefit needs further study.

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But some studies done on animals suggest that genistein, an isoflavone, may promote the growth of estrogen-positive tumors and mute the effects of breast-cancer drugs such as tamoxifen.

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However, "we found that the supplement, though able to increase blood levels of the key soy isoflavone genistein, did not improve lung function, symptoms or measures of inflammation in these individuals," Smith said.

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