title: Review of the methods used in the determination of phytoestrogens.
abstract: Interest in analytical methods for plant estrogens (phytoestrogens) has risen sharply in the past 10 years. In this review, we examine the existing analytical methods based on separations by gas-liquid chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis in addition to methods of detection by ultraviolet absorption, fluorescence, electrochemical oxidation/reduction and mass spectrometry. These methods are compared with other methods of phytoestrogen analysis utilizing immunoassay approaches. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these methods are highlighted and potential areas for further development identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA. sam.wang@ccc.uab.edu
authors.forename: Chao-Cheng
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jeevan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Prasain
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary / Q000379:methods*; D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004968:Estrogens, Non-Steroidal; D007529:Isoflavones; D048789:Phytoestrogens; D028321:Plant Preparations