Ligand Binding Affinities of Arctigenin and Its Demethylated Metabolites to Estrogen Receptor Alpha

Phytoestrogens are defined as plant-derived compounds with estrogen-like activities according to their chemical structures and activities. Plant lignans are generally categorized as phytoestrogens. It was reported that (−)-arctigenin, the aglycone of arctiin, was demethylated to (&...

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Main Authors: Masao Hattori, Jong-Hyun Lee, Jong-Sik Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-01-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/1/1122