BETHESDA, Md.—The Life Sciences Research Organization (LSRO) published the Equol, Soy and Menopause Supplement in the Journal of Nutrition. The manuscripts in the supplement are based on presentations made at the Equol, Soy and Menopause Research Leadership Conference organized by LSRO, held in June 2010 in Washington. The conference, sponsored by Pharmavite LLC and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Ltd., convened leaders in research and public policy to review research on soy and menopause; discuss emerging science on the health benefits of equol; and discuss opportunities and challenges in soy research.
The articles in the supplement include:
- A Brief Historical Overview of the Past Two Decades of Soy and Isoflavone Research; Mark Messina, Ph.D., M.S.
- Equol: History, Chemistry, and Formation; Kenneth D.R. Setchell, Ph.D. and Carlo Clerici
- Equol: Pharmacokinetics and Biological Actions; Kenneth D.R. Setchell, Ph.D. and Carlo Clerici
- Emerging Research on Equol and Cancer; Johanna W. Lampe, Ph.D., R.D.
- Dietary Equol and Bone Metabolism in Postmenopausal Japanese Women and Osteoporotic Mice; Yoshiko Ishimi, Ph.D.
- Equol, via Dietary Sources or Intestinal Production, May Ameliorate Estrogen Deficiency-Induced Bone Loss; Connie M. Weaver, Ph.D., and LeeCole L. Leggette
- Menopausal Hot Flashes: Review of Physiology and Methods of Assessment; Fredi Kronenberg, Ph.D.
- Equol Improves Menopausal Symptoms in Japanese Women; Takeshi Aso, M.D., Ph.D.
- Cautions and Research Needs Identified at the Equol, Soy and Menopause Research Leadership Conference; Stephen Barnes, Ph.D. and Helen, Kim, Ph.D.
