Biotransformed product, genistein 7-O-phosphate, enhances the oral bioavailability of genistein

Research has indicated the health beneficial effects of soyfoods. Genistein, one of the primary bioactive agents in soybeans, has a number of pharmacological and biological activities; however, its low water solubility and low intestinal permeability may lead to the depletion of genistein absorption...

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Main Authors: Shang-Ta Wang, Ting-Fang Fang, Chen Hsu, Chia-Hao Chen, Chun-Jung Lin, Nan-Wei Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615000122