Oxidative DNA damage occurs in vivo by hydroxyl radical generated in metal-mediated
Fenton-type reactions. Cell death and mutation caused by this DNA damage are implicated …

Selenium can provoke contrasting effects on living organisms. It is an essential trace
element, and low concentrations have beneficial effects, such as the reduction of the …

Selenium is a metalloid element with the atomic number 34. It is one of the elements that
determine the normal functioning of an organism; it has antioxidant properties and protects …

Selenium has significant health benefits, including potent cancer prevention activity and
roles in immune function and the male reproductive system. Selenium-containing proteins …

Many health benefits have been attributed to selenium that include preventing various forms
of cancer (eg, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and liver cancer), heart disease …

Selenium (Se) is a dietary essential trace element with important biological roles.
Accumulating evidence indicates that Se compounds possess anticancer properties. Se is …

Background: The chemistry of organoselenium reagents provides an asset for organic
synthesis. The versatility of these reagents as electrophiles and nucleophiles makes them …

Selenium is an essential trace element in living organisms as integral part of seleno-
enzymes. However, excess amount of selenium is toxic for so-called non-accumulator …

It is a remarkable fact that antioxidants are nontoxic compounds that reduce the incidence of
cancer. Antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin E, ß-carotene, lycopene, and selenium are …

Selenium is an essential trace element and it is well known that selenium is necessary for
cell culture. However, the mechanism underlying the role of selenium in cellular proliferation …