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Molecular mechanisms of action of isoflavones on glutathione induction in human cultured cells and in vivo

ReferenceD15524
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Jeremy Spencer
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Prof. Anne-Marie Minihane
Institution University of Reading
DepartmentFood and Nutritional Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 151,448
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/07/2002
End date 30/06/2005
Duration36 months

Abstract

Prelimary data indicate that isoflavones increase cellular GSH in human endothelial cells. The project will determine the molecular targets and underlying signal transduction pathways of isoflavones in cultured cells. We will study the effect of isoflavones on transcription factor activation (AP-1, NF-kB, Nrf-1, Nrf-2) and gamma glutamyl cysteinyl synthetase gene and protein expression in human endothelial cells, fibroblasts and hepatocytes.

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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