PMID: PLoS One. 2015 ;10(3):e0121529. Epub 2015 Mar 26. PMID: 25811625 Abstract Title: Biochanin a gastroprotective effects in ethanol-induced gastric mucosal ulceration in rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Biochanin A notable bioactive compound which is found in so many traditional medicinal plant. In vivo study was conducted to assess the protective effect of biochanin A on the …
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Biochanin A ameliorates arsenic-induced hepato- and hematotoxicity in rats.
PMID: Molecules. 2016 Jan 9 ;21(1):69. Epub 2016 Jan 9. PMID: 26760991 Abstract Title: Biochanin A Ameliorates Arsenic-Induced Hepato- and Hematotoxicity in Rats. Abstract: Biochanin A (BCA) is a natural organic compound of the phytoestrogenic isoflavone class that has antioxidant and metal chelator properties in the presence of transition metal ions, however, its efficacy in …
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Biochanin A might raise a possibility as a potential therapeutic agent for Alzheimer’s disease and other related neurodegenerative diseases.
PMID: Molecules. 2016 Apr 25 ;21(5). Epub 2016 Apr 25. PMID: 27120593 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective Effects of Biochanin A againstβ-Amyloid-Induced Neurotoxicity in PC12 Cells via a Mitochondrial-Dependent Apoptosis Pathway. Abstract: Alzheimer's disease is considered one of the major neurodegenerative diseases and is characterized by the production ofβ-amyloid (Aβ) proteins and progressive loss of neurons. Biochanin …
Biochanin A improves hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance by regulating the hepatic lipid and glucose metabolic pathways in diet-induced obesity.
PMID: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2016 09 ;60(9):1944-55. Epub 2016 Jun 8. PMID: 27145114 Abstract Title: Biochanin A improves hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance by regulating the hepatic lipid and glucose metabolic pathways in diet-induced obese mice. Abstract: SCOPE: Natural compounds that regulate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) have been reported to have beneficial effects …
Biochanin A protects lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine-induced acute liver injury.
PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2016 Sep ;38:324-31. Epub 2016 Jun 23. PMID: 27344638 Abstract Title: Biochanin A protects lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine-induced acute liver injury in mice by activating the Nrf2 pathway and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Abstract: Biochanin A, an isoflavone existed in red clover and peanuts, has been reported to possess a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, …
Biochanin A exerts protective effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced Parkinson’s disease.
PMID: Neurotox Res. 2016 10 ;30(3):486-98. Epub 2016 Jul 14. PMID: 27417698 Abstract Title: Biochanin A Protects Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Damage of Dopaminergic Neurons Both In Vivo and In Vitro via Inhibition of Microglial Activation. Abstract: Neuroinflammation has been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Inhibition of microglia-mediated neuroinflammation might be …
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Biochanin-A attenuates neuropathic pain in diabetic rats.
PMID: J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2016 Oct – Dec;7(4):231-237. Epub 2016 Nov 25. PMID: 27890700 Abstract Title: Biochanin-A attenuates neuropathic pain in diabetic rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Soya supplements are used in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Previous reports reveal that consumption of soy diet before nerve injury prevents the development of neuropathic pain in rats. …
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Potential lipid-lowering mechanisms of biochanin A.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2017 May 17 ;65(19):3842-3850. Epub 2017 May 4. PMID: 28447802 Abstract Title: Potential Lipid-Lowering Mechanisms of Biochanin A. Abstract: Extensive studies have demonstrated that biochanin A (BCA) has a significant hypolipidemic effect. However, its mechanism of action is not clear. In this context, the effect of BCA on a high-fat …
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Biochanin-A induces apoptosis and suppresses migration in FaDu human pharynx squamous carcinoma cells.
PMID: Oncol Rep. 2017 Nov ;38(5):2985-2992. Epub 2017 Sep 13. PMID: 28901495 Abstract Title: Biochanin-A induces apoptosis and suppresses migration in FaDu human pharynx squamous carcinoma cells. Abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate biochanin-A-induced anticancer effects and their cellular signaling pathway in FaDu pharyngeal squamous carcinoma cells. Biochanin-A induced cell death …