title: Soy isoflavone: The multipurpose phytochemical (Review).
abstract: Soy isoflavones are compounds found in soybean and soybean products. They have been reported to possess numerous physiological properties, such as antitumor, anti-menopausal (female) osteoporosis and anti-aging. They have also been reported to improve learning and memory skills in menopausal women and aid in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, diabetes and Kawasaki disease (KD). In this review, the effects of soy isoflavones on various diseases were analyzed. Based on the analysis, it was hypothesized that the function of soybean isoflavones in the prevention and treatment of various diseases results from their phytoestrogen and antioxidant properties. However, due to their phytoestrogen properties, it is recommended that the risks of soy isoflavone intake as food and/or medical treatment be further evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Technology of Shandong High School, Shandong Wanjie Medical College, Zibo, Shandong 255213, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Qinglu
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Technology of Shandong High School, Shandong Wanjie Medical College, Zibo, Shandong 255213, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xiaoyue
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.affiliation: Shandong Research Center of Sports Science, Jinan, Shandong 250102, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xuewen
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Technology of Shandong High School, Shandong Wanjie Medical College, Zibo, Shandong 255213, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yujun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Technology of Shandong High School, Shandong Wanjie Medical College, Zibo, Shandong 255213, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering and Technology of Shandong High School, Shandong Wanjie Medical College, Zibo, Shandong 255213, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Pingping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhang
keywords: antioxidant ability; disease; phytochemical; phytoestrogen; soy isoflavone