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Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action
Edited by Mark S Meskin, Wayne R Bidlack, Audra J Davies, Douglas S Lewis and R. Keith Randolph
CRC Press
2003
hardback 24 pp ISBN 0849316723
£68.00
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- Discusses recent developments in phytochemicals research, including pharmacokinetics, clinical effects, metabolism, and bioavailability
- Includes a discussion of gene regulation and expression
- Presents research on the compounds quercetin, curcumin, and resveratrol, which were not covered in previous
volumes of the series
Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action is the latest volume in a highly regarded series that addresses the roles of
phytochemicals in disease prevention and health promotion. The text, an ideal tool for scientists and researchers
in the fields of functional foods and nutraceuticals, links diets rich in plant-derived compounds, such as fruit, vegetables
and whole grains, with decreased risk of chronic degenerative diseases.
Chapters highlight recent developments in three areas that have not been covered sufficiently in previous references.
The treatment of pharmacokinetics and bioavailability addresses how phytochemicals get into the body, what
happens to them, and how they are metabolized. The book also addresses mechanisms of action, which explains
how phytochemicals work at the cellular level, and clinical outcomes and methodology, which focuses on reasonable
biomarkers, as well as current and future methods that demonstrate clinical efficacy.
Backed with five decades of compelling evidence, Phytochemicals: Mechanisms of Action is an essential resource
for anyone interested in functional foods and nutraceuticals. Throughout the discussions, areas of research need
are identified, thus benefiting researchers developing new areas of interest or young researchers just beginning their
careers.
Contents
Absorption And Metabolism Of Anthocyanins: Potential Health Effects; Ronald L. Prior
Common Features in the Pathways of
Absorption and Metabolism of Flavonoids; Gary Williamson
Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Green Tea Catechins; Yan Cai and H-H. Sherry Chow
The Importance of In Vivo Metabolism of Polyphenols and Their Biological Action; By Stephen Barnes, Tracy D'Alessandro, Marion C. Kirk, Rakesh P. Patel, Brenda Boersma, and Victor M. Darley-Usmer
Cancer Prevention by Phytochemicals, Modulation of Cell Cycle;
Diane F. Birt, Weiqun Wang, Nancy Pavia,
Angela Au, Chilly Chung, Laura Schmitt and Yu Jiang
Cancer Chemoprevention by Phytopolyphenols Including Flavanoids and Flavonoids through Modulating Signal Transduction Pathways; Jen-Kun Lin
Gene Regulation By Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Products from Broccoli; Kristin E. Stewart, Chu Won Nho, and Elizabeth H. Jeffery
Healthy Food Versus Phytosterol-Fortified Foods for Primary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease; Douglas S. Lewis, Ph.D and Oksana Matvienko
Vascular Effects Of Resveratrol; Joseph M. Wu, Xiaohua Lu, Junqiao Guo, and Tze-chen Hsieh
Development of a Mixture of Dietary Carotenoids as Cancer Chemopreventive Agents: C57BL/6J Mice as a Useful Animal Model for Efficacy Studies with Carotenoids; Frederick Khachick, Nitin Telang, Fumio Enjo ad Martin Lipkin)
Chemoprevention of Colon Cancer by Curcumin; Bandaru S. Reddy and Chinthalapally V. Rao
Index
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