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DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.11.124
Title (Primary) Naringenin-type flavonoids show different estrogenic effects in mammalian and teleost test systems
Author Zierau, O.; Hamann, J.; Tischer, S.; Schwab, P.; Metz, P.; Vollmer, G.; Gutzeit, H.O.; Scholz, S. ORCID logo
Source Titel Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Year 2005
Department ZELLTOX
Volume 326
Issue 4
Page From 909
Page To 916
Language englisch
Keywords Phytoestrogens; Naringenin; Genistein; Sex reversal; Yeast screen assay; Vitellogenin; Medaka; MVLN cells; Estrogen receptor
Abstract The estrogenic activity of several intermediary plant compounds has raised concern about possible risks of unwanted interference with endocrine regulation, but on the other hand there are potential medical benefits, in particular in treatment of menopausal symptoms or cancer. In the present study, we compare the estrogenic effects of phytoestrogens naringenin, 8-prenylnaringenin, 6-(1,1-dimethylallyl)naringenin, and the synthetic 4'-acetyl-7-prenyloxynaringenin. Two mammalian in vitro systems and a fish in vivo system were used to study the estrogenic properties with reference to genistein, 17-ß-estradiol or ethynylestradiol. Strong differences were observed between the mammalian in vitro and the fish in vivo test system. In the medaka sex reversal/vtg gene expression assay no estrogenic effects of the naringenin-type flavonoids were observed, while mammalian in vitro systems showed a similar and graded response to the test compounds.
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Zierau, O., Hamann, J., Tischer, S., Schwab, P., Metz, P., Vollmer, G., Gutzeit, H.O., Scholz, S. (2005):
Naringenin-type flavonoids show different estrogenic effects in mammalian and teleost test systems
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 326 (4), 909 - 916 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.11.124