biochanin A

Known as: 5,7-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone, Genistein 4-Methylether, genistein 4-methyl ether 
An isoflavone found in soy products. Soy isoflavones (estrogen-like substances made by some plants) are being studied to see if they help prevent… (More)
National Institutes of Health

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5,4'-dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavoneBiochanin A:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn

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Anticarcinogenic AgentsGenisteinPhytoestrogens

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Flavonoids are inhibitors of breast cancer resistance protein (ABCG2)-mediated transport.
Breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) is a newly identified ATP-binding cassette transporter, shown to confer multidrug… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Soy processing influences growth of estrogen-dependent breast cancer tumors.
Soy-based products consumed in Asian countries are minimally processed whereas in the USA many of the soy foods and soy… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effects of the flavonoids biochanin A, morin, phloretin, and silymarin on P-glycoprotein-mediated transport.
Flavonoids are constituents of fruits, vegetables, and plant-derived beverages, as well as components in herbal-containing… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Bioavailability of pure isoflavones in healthy humans and analysis of commercial soy isoflavone supplements.
The pharmacokinetic behavior of naturally occurring isoflavones has been determined for the first time in healthy adults. We… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Mass spectrometric determination of Genistein tissue distribution in diet-exposed Sprague-Dawley rats.
Genistein, the principal soy isoflavone, was administered in the diet to male and female Sprague-Dawley rats as part of a… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Interaction of estrogenic chemicals and phytoestrogens with estrogen receptor beta.
The rat, mouse and human estrogen receptor (ER) exists as two subtypes, ER alpha and ER beta, which differ in the C-terminal… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Deglycosylation of flavonoid and isoflavonoid glycosides by human small intestine and liver beta-glucosidase activity.
Flavonoid and isoflavonoid glycosides are common dietary phenolics which may be absorbed from the small intestine of humans. The… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Molecular basis of the inhibition of human aromatase (estrogen synthetase) by flavone and isoflavone phytoestrogens: A site-directed mutagenesis study.
Flavone and isoflavone phytoestrogens are plant chemicals and are known to be competitive inhibitors of cytochrome P450 aromatase… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Antioxidant and antipromotional effects of the soybean isoflavone genistein.
Antioxidant and antipromotional effects of the soybean isoflavone genistein have been studied in HL-60 cells and the mouse skin… (More)
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Genistein and biochanin A inhibit the growth of human prostate cancer cells but not epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine autophosphorylation.
The effect of the isoflavones, genistein, daidzein, and biochanin A on the growth of the LNCaP and DU-145 human prostate cancer… (More)
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