Phytochemicals in Health and Disease

ISBN-13: 9780367394288 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 384 str.

Yongping Bao; Roger Fenwick

Opis

Phytochemicals in Health and Disease describes the function, metabolism, and biological activities of selected phytochemicals and documents their role in the modulation of enzyme activity, adduct formation, and gene expression. It includes molecular evidence supporting theories that dietary phytochemicals have biological effects on cellular processes. With an emphasis on the importance of phytochemicals in disease prevention, this timely book examines ways in which compounds found in fruits, vegetables, teas, and spices may improve human health and play a role in the prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension.

Spis treści

Nutritional Genomics. Methods to Study Bioavailability of Phytochemicals. Characterization of Polyphenol Metabolites. Microarray Profiling of Gene Expression Patterns of Genistein in Tumor Cells. Gene Regulatory Activity of Ginkgo Biloba L. Cancer Chemoprevention with Sulforaphane, a Dietary Isothiocyanate. Phytochemicals Protect Against Heterocyclic Amine-Induced DNA Adduct Formation. Organosulfur-Garlic Compounds and Cancer Prevention. Polymethylated Flavonoids: Cancer Preventive and Therapeutic Potentials Derived from Anti-inflammatory- and Drug-Metabolism Modifying Properties. Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Chemoprevention by Tea and Tea Polyphenols. Dietary Flavonoids and Human Cataract Prevention. Phytochemicals and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Potential Roles for Selected Fruits, Herbs, and Spices. Beneficial Effects of Resveratrol.

O autorze

Yongping Bao, Roger Fenwick