The Oxidation of Equol by Tyrosinase Produces a Unique Di-<i>ortho</i>-Quinone: Possible Implications for Melanocyte Toxicity

The Oxidation of Equol by Tyrosinase Produces a Unique Di-<i>ortho</i>-Quinone: Possible Implications for Melanocyte Toxicity

Equol (7-hydroxy-3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-chroman, EQ), one of the major intestinally derived metabolites of daidzein, the principal isoflavane found in soybeans and most soy foods, has recently attracted increased interest as a health-beneficial compound for estrogen-dependent diseases. However, based...

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Main Authors: Hitomi Tanaka, Shosuke Ito, Makoto Ojika, Tomoko Nishimaki-Mogami, Kazunari Kondo, Kazumasa Wakamatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
anti-aging
antioxidant
melanocyte toxicity
<i>ortho</i>-quinone
equol
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/17/9145

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