Cardiovascular diseases often linked with lifestyle are among the main causes of death,
especially in the elderly population. The role of trace elements in health and disease has …

Dietary deficiency of selenium has been incriminated in the etiology of cardiovascular
diseases. Thus, cardiomyopathy associated with low selenium intake has been described in …

Selenium is an essential trace element that is an integral part of many proteins, with catalytic
and structural functions. The antioxidant properties of some selenoproteins, such as …

Abstract Review in Depth Selenium is a powerful antioxidant regulating the activity of the
glutathione peroxidase enzymes, which catalyse the detoxification of hydrogen peroxide …

For humans, ecological and epidemiological results are reported that show a relationship
between the serum selenium concentration and cardiovascular disease in populations …

Results: Our meta-analysis of prospective studies showed a nonlinear relationship of CVD
risk with blood selenium concentrations across a range of 30–165 μg/l and a significant …

Background: Both experimental and observational studies have provided conflicting
evidence on the associations of selenium with incidence and mortality of cardiovascular …

Background Hypertension is a major cardiovascular illness worldwide with many underlying
causes. The role of trace elements selenium, copper, and zinc in hypertension is uncertain …

Atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the greatest threats
to human health worldwide. Selenium, an essential trace element, is incorporated into …

Selenium, a dietary trace mineral, essential for humans and animals, exerts its effects mainly
through its incorporation into selenoproteins. Adequate selenium intake is needed to …