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Phytoestrogen 23-24 #2

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Phytoestrogens have a similar chemical structure to estrogen and can bind the estrogen receptor β. Thus, they have been investigated as potential anti-proliferative therapies in treating estrogen-responsive cancers. This project works to explore this hypothesis through the observation of ovarian cancer cells (OVCAR-3) following treatment with isoflavone rich soybean extracts and Phytoestrogen Solaray®, an over the counter commercial phytoestrogen product. Overall, cell counts from phytoestrogen assays showed mixed results of effectiveness for both treatments. Western blotting and immunoblotting were conducted to determine whether decreases in cell counts correlate positively with markers of apoptosis (Caspase-3) or negatively with markers of replication (PCNA). Due to the inconclusive results, further research and experiments need to be done to understand the true mechanism of action.

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  • E-project-042424-150954
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  • 2024
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  • 2024-04-24
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