Search for dissertations about: "Enterolactone"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word Enterolactone.

2. 6. Dietary phytoestrogens and esophageal cancer

   Author : Yulan Lin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common invasive cancer in the world, a cancer with an increasing incidence and male predominance, and there is a great need for potential dietary prevention. The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate whether the dietary phytoestrogens lignans might play a protective role in the etiology of esophageal cancer, including gastroesophageal junctional adenocarcinoma. READ MORE

4. 7. Dietary and genetic factors in the etiology of prostate cancer

   Author : Maria Hedelin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Epidemiology; prostate cancer; phytoestrogens; marine fatty acids; alcohol; polymorphism; SNP; estrogen receptor-beta; COX-2; gene-environmental interaction;

   Abstract : The etiology of prostate cancer is poorly understood. However, genetic factors may be more important than for many other malignancies. In addition, several studies suggest that dietary factors axe of etiologic importance. In particular, dietary intake of phytoestrogens or marine fatty adds from fish may protect against prostate cancer development. READ MORE

5. 8. Effects of dietary fibre on the human metabolism and metabolome

   Author : Anna Johansson Persson; Tillämpad biokemi; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; arabinoxylan; b-glucan; dietary fibre; inflammation; LC-MS; metabolomics; oat; pectin; postprandial response; randomised controlled trial; rye; sugar beet fibre;

   Abstract : It is well-known that dietary fibre can have a positive effect on the development of lifestyle-dependent diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. However, the effect may be different for different kinds of fibre and different sub-populations at risk. READ MORE