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Zora Djuric

University of Michigan
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Phase II randomized clinical trial of lycopene supplementation before radical prostatectomy

O Kucuk, FH Sarkar, W Sakr, Z Djuric, MN Pollak… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2001 - AACR
An inverse association has been observed between dietary intake of lycopene and the risk
of prostate cancer. We investigated the effects of lycopene supplementation in patients with …

Pharmacokinetics of curcumin conjugate metabolites in healthy human subjects

…, MT Ruffin, JA Crowell, DP Normolle, Z Djuric… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2008 - AACR
Background: Curcumin is a polyphenol, found in the spice turmeric, that has promising
anticancer properties, but previous studies suggest that absorption of curcumin may be limited. …

Pharmacokinetics of 6-gingerol, 8-gingerol, 10-gingerol, and 6-shogaol and conjugate metabolites in healthy human subjects

SM Zick, Z Djuric, MT Ruffin, AJ Litzinger… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2008 - AACR
Background: Ginger shows promising anticancer properties. No research has examined the
pharmacokinetics of the ginger constituents 6-gingerol, 8-gingerol, 10-gingerol, and 6-…

Inhibition of the prostaglandin-degrading enzyme 15-PGDH potentiates tissue regeneration

…, GA Larusch, L He, F Cominelli, L Di Martino, Z Djuric… - Science, 2015 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Agents that promote tissue regeneration could be beneficial in a variety of
clinical settings, such as stimulating recovery of the hematopoietic system after bone marrow …

Effects of lycopene supplementation in patients with localized prostate cancer

O Kucuk, FH Sarkar, Z Djuric, W Sakr… - Experimental …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse association between dietary intake of lycopene
and prostate cancer risk. We conducted a clinical trial to investigate the biological and …

Effect of soy isoflavone supplementation on markers of oxidative stress in men and women

Z Djuric, G Chen, DR Doerge, LK Heilbrun, O Kucuk - Cancer letters, 2001 - Elsevier
Dietary intake of soy has been linked with decreased cancer risk, and the active compounds
in soy that have been identified include the isoflavones genistein and daidzein. Since these …

Combining weight‐loss counseling with the weight watchers plan for obese breast cancer survivors

Z Djuric, NM DiLaura, I Jenkins, L Darga… - Obesity …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: The objective was to develop effective weight‐loss methods for women who have
had breast cancer, because obesity may result in an adverse prognosis. Research Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers of psychological stress in health disparities research

Z Djuric, CE Bird, A Furumoto-Dawson… - The open biomarkers …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Psychological stress can contribute to health disparities in populations that are confronted
with the recurring stress of everyday life. A number of biomarkers have been shown to be …

Soy isoflavone supplementation in healthy men prevents NF-κB activation by TNF-α in blood lymphocytes

JN Davis, O Kucuk, Z Djuric, FH Sarkar - Free Radical Biology and …, 2001 - Elsevier
Dietary intake of soy has been associated with a decreased risk of cancer. Soy isoflavones
have been postulated to be the protective compounds in soybeans; however, the precise …

Soy isoflavones in the treatment of prostate cancer

M Hussain, M Banerjee, FH Sarkar, Z Djuric… - Nutrition and …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Epidemiological studies suggest an inverse association between soy intake and prostate
cancer (Pca) risk. We have previously observed that soy isoflavone genistein induces …