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Cardiovascular effects of isoflavonoids
Jančíková, Lenka ; Pourová, Jana (advisor) ; Vopršalová, Marie (referee)
Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology Student: Bc. Lenka Jančíková Supervisor: PharmDr. Jana Pourová, Ph.D. Title of diploma thesis: Cardiovascular effects of isoflavonoids Background: The aim of this thesis is to summarize existing findings about natural vegetable substances known as phytoestrogens-isoflavones and to map the results of latest studies focused on cardiovascular effects of isoflavones. Main findings: Available data suggest that isoflavones and their metabolites have positive effect on human organism. These include antiaterosclerotic, antimenopausal and anticarcinogenic effects and a positive effect on osteoporosis. Positive effect on cardiovascular system includes antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, antiproliferative and antiaggregating effects. On the other hand, there are studies that point out possible risks related to mainly long-term use of isoflavones. Nevertheless, even though the findings of cardiovascular effects are not always consistent, most of them confirm positive effects of isoflavones on cardiovascular system. Conclusion: Isoflavones and their metabolites are a very interesting group of substances with natural origin and carry a potential for possible development of new drugs. Therefore, they...
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