Student Work
The Effects of Phytoestrogens on Osteoblast Differentiation
PúblicoMenopause occurs because of declining levels of estrogen and puts women at risk for osteoporosis. Promensil, an over-the-counter medication containing phytoestrogens, is marketed to alleviate menopausal symptoms. The goal of this project was to look at the effects of Promensil and phytoestrogens on bone deposition, using a preosteoblast cell line and alkaline phosphatase activity as a marker of mineralization. Over five days, increasing concentrations of Promensil increased alkaline phosphatase activity in preosteoblast cells. Yet, cells indicated decreased confluence and cell viability at increasing Promensil concentrations.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
- Creator
- Publisher
- Identifier
- E-project-042822-101720
- 65036
- Palabra Clave
- Advisor
- Year
- 2022
- Date created
- 2022-04-28
- Resource type
- Major
- Rights statement
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Miniatura | Título | Visibilidad | Embargo Release Date | Acciones |
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Phytoestrogen #1 MQP D term Draft (1).pdf | Público | Descargar | |
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Phytoestrogen #1 MQP Lab Notebook.pdf | Público | Descargar |
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