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PMID:  Hum Exp Toxicol. 2014 Apr ;33(4):369-82. Epub 2013 Jul 30. PMID: 23900307 Abstract Title:  Biochanin-A ameliorates behavioural and neurochemical derangements in cognitive-deficit mice for the betterment of Alzheimer's disease. Abstract:  Biochanin-A (BCA), a potent phytoconstituent, has been previously used as an antitumour, a dopaminergic neuron protective agent, an antioxidant, an anticholinergic and on other …

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PMID:  J R Soc Interface. 2016 Jan ;13(114):20150995. PMID: 26791000 Abstract Title:  Induction of micronuclei and superoxide production in neuroblastoma and glioma cell lines exposed to weak 50 Hz magnetic fields. Abstract:  Extremely low-frequency (ELF) magnetic fields (MF) have been associated with adverse health effects in epidemiological studies. However, there is no known mechanism for …

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PMID:  Anticancer Drugs. 2014 Mar ;25(3):296-302. PMID: 24201306 Abstract Title:  Biochanin A reduces pancreatic cancer survival and progression. Abstract:  Pancreatic cancer has dismally low mean survival rates worldwide. Only a few chemotherapeutic agents including gemcitabine have been shown to improve the survival of pancreatic cancer patients. Biochanin A, an isoflavone, is known to exert an …

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PMID:  PLoS One. 2019 ;14(1):e0209843. Epub 2019 Jan 4. PMID: 30608963 Abstract Title:  Biochemical and biomolecular effects induced by a static magnetic field in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Evidence for oxidative stress. Abstract:  Exposure to static magnetic fields (SMF) can cause changes in microorganism metabolism altering key subcellular functions. The purpose of this study was to investigate …

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PMID:  Int J Radiat Biol. 2014 Dec ;90(12):1240-5. Epub 2014 Aug 4. PMID: 24899393 Abstract Title:  Vitamins and glucose metabolism: The role of static magnetic fields. Abstract:  PURPOSE: This review focuses on our own data and other data from the literature of static magnetic fields (SMF) bioeffects and vitamins and glucose metabolism. Three main areas …

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PMID:  J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 2013 ;32(3):189-203. PMID: 24266406 Abstract Title:  Biochanin A enhances the radiotoxicity in colon tumor cells in vitro. Abstract:  Herbs and other plant-based compounds have increasingly been recognized as useful for the prevention and treatment of cancer. There exists enormous scope for screening and evaluation of herbal/plant products to develop …

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PMID:  Bratisl Lek Listy. 2017 ;118(5):278-282. PMID: 28516790 Abstract Title:  Oxidative effects of extremely low frequency magnetic field and radio frequency radiation on testes tissues of diabetic and healthy rats. Abstract:  With the development of technology, people are increasingly under the exposure of electromagnetic fields. Individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes are now long-term …

Continue reading “Radiofrequency and extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields increase oxidative stress in rat testis tissue and causes a decrease in antioxidant level with the effects being more distinctive in diabetic rats.”

PMID:  BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014 Nov 15 ;14:444. Epub 2014 Nov 15. PMID: 25398247 Abstract Title:  Protective effects of biochanin A on articular cartilage: in vitro and in vivo studies. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Increased production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) is closely related to the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). The present study was performed to investigate …

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PMID:  J Neurol Sci. 2015 Jan 15 ;348(1-2):121-5. Epub 2014 Nov 18. PMID: 25466482 Abstract Title:  Biochanin A protects against focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats via inhibition of p38-mediated inflammatory responses. Abstract:  Biochanin A, an O-methylated natural isoflavonoid classified as phytoestrogen, has been reported to show anti-tumorigenesis, anti-oxidation, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, little is known …

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PMID:  Int J Mol Med. 2015 Feb ;35(2):391-8. Epub 2014 Dec 2. PMID: 25483920 Abstract Title:  Biochanin A attenuates LPS-induced pro-inflammatory responses and inhibits the activation of the MAPK pathway in BV2 microglial cells. Abstract:  Inflammation in the brain, characterized by the activation of microglia, is believed to participate in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. …

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