| Plant-derived alternative treatments for the aging male: facts and myths. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19951012 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Soy- or red clover- derived products containing isoflavones have been amply studied in climacteric and postmenopausal women, and confusing contradicting results have been published. The beneficial effects on climacteric complaints, cholesterol and the development of osteoporosis are marginally at best and there are no uterine and mammary safety studies. In males, however, isoflavones may protect the prostate to make them less prone to develop cancer. Cell biological and animal experimental data support this notion. Clinical data about possible beneficial effects on cholesterol or in the bone are largely missing. Hence, soy or red clover products containing the mild estrogenic isoflavones with a slightly higher affinity to the estrogen receptor of the beta in comparison to the alpha subtype may prove to have some beneficial effects in males. |
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Authors:
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Wolfgang Wuttke; Hubertus Jarry; Dana Seidlova-Wuttke |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male Volume: 13 ISSN: 1473-0790 ISO Abbreviation: Aging Male Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-30 Completed Date: 2010-06-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9808210 Medline TA: Aging Male Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 75-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany. ufkendo@med.uni-goettingen.de <ufkendo@med.uni-goettingen.de> |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aging
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drug effects* Animals Cardiovascular System / drug effects Female Humans Isoflavones / pharmacology Male Phytotherapy* Plant Preparations / pharmacology*, therapeutic use Prostate / drug effects Prostatic Neoplasms / prevention & control Soybeans* Trifolium* |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Isoflavones; 0/Plant Preparations |
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