International journal of pharmaceutics, 369(1-2), 5-11 (2008-11-26)
Coumestrol is an estrogenic and antioxidant agent, characterized by its low solubility in aqueous and lipophilic media, once in the aglicone form. In order to improve its solubility in water, coumestrol was associated with beta-cyclodextrin in aqueous media followed by
Bickoff, E.M., et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 80, 3969-3969 (1958)
Some forms of estrogen are associated with breast cancer risk as well as with mammographic density (MD), a strong marker of breast cancer risk. Whether phytoestrogen intake affects breast density, however, remains unclear. We evaluated the association between serum levels
Estrogen replacement therapy can decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Phytoestrogens have been proposed as potential alternatives to estrogen replacement therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in vitro protective effects of coumestrol on mice astrocytes.
The present study was conducted to clarify the effects of coumestrol administration to maternal mice during pregnancy and lactation on serum Ca and Ca metabolism in their neonatal mice. From 6.5 to 16.5 days post coitus and from 3 to