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Soy isoflavones increase quinone reductase in hepa-1c1c7 cells via estrogen receptor beta and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 binding to the antioxidant response element

Froyen, Erik B., Steinberg, Francene M.·2011·The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

Abstract

Soy protein and isoflavones (genistein and daidzein) have been demonstrated to increase quinone reductase (QR) activity, protein, and mRNA in animal and cell culture models. However, their mechanism of action has not been completely characterized. Additionally, it has not been determined if equol, a daidzein metabolite, can modulate QR activity and expression. Estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) is thought to be involved in stimulating QR gene transcription by anti-estrogens and phytoestrogens, along with nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). This study tested the hypothesis that genistein, daidzein and equol increase quinone reductase activity, protein and mRNA via ERβ and Nrf2 binding to the QR antioxidant response element (ARE). QR expression and activity were determined using TaqMan polymerase chain reaction, protein immunoblots and activity assays. Molecular events were investigated using luciferase reporter gene assays and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Hepa-1c1c7 cells were treated with control [0.1% (v:v) dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)]; 1 μmol/L β-naphthoflavone (positive control); 5 μmol/L resveratrol (ChIP positive control for ERβ binding) and 1, 5 and 25 μmol/L genistein, daidzein or equol. Treatment durations were 1 h (ChIP), 24 h (mRNA and luciferase assays) and 24 and 48 h (protein and activity). Genistein, daidzein and equol increased QR activity, protein and mRNA, with daidzein and equol having more of an impact at physiologic concentrations (1 and 5 μmol/L) compared to genistein. Furthermore, the study results demonstrate that genistein, daidzein and equol interact with the QR ARE and that daidzein and equol act via both ERβ and Nrf2 binding strongly to the QR ARE.

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Authors
Froyen, E. B., & Steinberg, F. M.
Affiliations
University of California, Davis (US)
Corresponding author
Steinberg, Francene M.
Venue
The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-09
Volume
22
Issue
9
Pages
843-848
ISSN
0955-2863 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2020170935
Cited by
34
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61
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Phytoestrogen effects and research
  • Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents
Keywords
soy isoflavones, quinone reductase, genistein, daidzein, equol, estrogen receptor beta, Nrf2, antioxidant response element, Hepa1c1c7 cells, transcriptional regulation, phytoestrogens, antioxidant enzymes
MeSH terms
Animals, Antioxidants, Cells, Cultured, Isoflavones, Protein Binding, RNA, Messenger, Glycine max, Transfection, NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (Quinone), Genistein, Response Elements, Chromatin Immunoprecipitation, Estrogen Receptor beta, NF-E2-Related Factor 2, Mice

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