A Comparative Analysis of the Photo-Protective Effects of Soy Isoflavones in Their Aglycone and Glucoside Forms

Isoflavones exist in nature predominantly as glucosides such as daidzin or genistin and are rarely found in their corresponding aglycone forms daidzein and genistein. The metabolism and absorption of isoflavones ingested with food is well documented, but little is known about their use as topical ph...

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Main Authors: Barbara Iovine, Maria Luigia Iannella, Franco Gasparri, Valentina Giannini, Giuseppe Monfrecola, Maria Assunta Bevilacqua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
UVB
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/12/16444