Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation

YG Zhu, EAH Pilon-Smits, FJ Zhao, PN Williams… - Trends in plant …, 2009 - cell.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for many organisms, including plants, animals
and humans. As plants are the main source of dietary Se, plant Se metabolism is therefore …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium enrichment of horticultural crops

M Puccinelli, F Malorgio, B Pezzarossa - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
The ability of some crops to accumulate selenium (Se) is crucial for human nutrition and
health. Selenium has been identified as a cofactor of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of selenium enrichment and measurement in brassicaceous vegetables, and their application to human health

M Wiesner-Reinhold, M Schreiner… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human health. Se deficiency affects hundreds
of millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries, and there is increasing …

Selenium biofortification of agricultural crops and effects on plant nutrients and bioactive compounds important for human health and disease prevention–a review

R Newman, N Waterland, Y Moon, JC Tou - Plant Foods for Human …, 2019 - Springer
Selenium supplementation in humans has been suggested for the prevention of chronic
diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium-enriched plant foods: Selenium accumulation, speciation, and health functionality

P Tangjaidee, P Swedlund, J Xiang, H Yin… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human health functions. Se compounds' biological
effects and toxicity on human health are related to their chemical forms and consumption …

Selenium accumulation by plants

PJ White - Annals of botany, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential mineral element for animals and
humans, which they acquire largely from plants. The Se concentration in edible plants is …

Advances in selenium-enriched foods: from the farm to the fork

J Wan, M Zhang, B Adhikari - Trends in food science & technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an element found in the soil, which is also an
essential micronutrient for human body. In fact, Se content of most of foods is very low, the …

High potential for selenium biofortification of lentils (Lens culinaris L.)

D Thavarajah, J Ruszkowski… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Beneficial forms of selenium (Se) and their impact on human health are a global topic of
interest in public health. We are studying the genetic potential for Se biofortification of pulse …

Selenium and nano-selenium in plant nutrition

H El-Ramady, N Abdalla, HS Taha, T Alshaal… - Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element which occurs nearly in all
environments. Se is considered as a finite and non-renewable resource on the Earth. The …

Overview of selenium deficiency and toxicity worldwide: affected areas, selenium-related health issues, and case studies

AR dos Reis, H El-Ramady, EF Santos… - Selenium in plants …, 2017 - Springer
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human and animal healthy due to its
capabilities to support antioxidant defence systems. However, problems related to the …