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  1. 1. Pharmaceuticals and other chemicals of emerging concern in leachate from a landfill and sludge storage facility

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Victoria Runnäs; [2022]
    Keywords : Chemicals of emerging concern CECs ; pharmaceuticals; leachate; landfill; sludge; wastewater treatment plant WWTP ; Potentiellt hälso- eller miljöfarliga kemikalier; läkemedel; lakvatten; deponi; slam; avloppsreningsverk;

    Abstract : The occurrence of 86 chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) (including pharmaceuticals, parabens, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, pesticides, stimulants, an isoflavone and an industrial chemical) was investigated in this study at Hovgården, a waste facility in Uppsala (Sweden). The selected CECs were analysed using solid phase extraction, sludge extraction and ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. READ MORE

  3. 2. Isoflavone sources and bioavailability : biological effects of phytoestrogens in the diet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Sara Gatchell; [2016]
    Keywords : phytoestrogens; isoflavones; legumes; soy; milk; equol; daidzein; genistein; formononentin; biochanin A; content; hormone induced cancer; cardiovascular disease;

    Abstract : Over the last couple of decades non-nutritional bioactive compounds from plants and their biological effects have received attention. Phytoestrogens, also called “plant estrogens”, with their similar structure to estradiol, act with estrogenic effects when imbibed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Use of soy isoflavones as alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women in menopause

    University essay from SLU/Horticulture

    Author : Jenny Edefuhr; [2007]
    Keywords : isoflavone; phytoestrogen; daidzein; genistein; equol; soy; supplements; estrogen receptors; menopause;

    Abstract : The loss of estrogen following menopause can have several effects, including reduction of bone mass, menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, decreased cognitive function, vaginal atrophy, and hypercholesterolemia. Traditional treatment of menopausal symptoms using hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of breast- and endometrial cancer, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. READ MORE