In vitro and in vivo experimental models clearly demonstrate the efficacy of Se compounds
as anticancer agents, contingent upon chemical structures and concentrations of test …

Selenium (Se)-containing compounds have attracted a growing interest as anticancer
agents over recent decades, with mounting reports demonstrating their high efficacy and …

Selenium is generally known as an antioxidant due to its presence in selenoproteins as
selenocysteine, but it is also toxic. The toxic effects of selenium are, however, strictly …

Selenium-containing agents are more and more considered as an innovative potential
treatment option for cancer. Light is shed not only on the considerable advancements made …

An adequate selenium (Se) status has for long been considered to prevent the development
of various forms of cancer. However, underlying molecular mechanisms remained unknown …

Background With cancer cells encompassing consistently higher production of reactive
oxygen species (ROS) and with an induced antioxidant defense to counteract the increased …

Selenium is an essential trace element involved in many biological processes that are
mediated through, at least, 25 selenoproteins expressed in humans. Extensive study of …

The high number of new cancer incidences and the associated mortality continue to be
alarming, leading to the search for new therapies that would be more effective and less …

Selenium is traditionally considered as an antioxidant element and selenium compounds
are often discussed in the context of chemoprevention and therapy. Recent studies …

Organoselenium shows incredible promise in medicine, particularly cancer therapy. This
book discusses organoselenium chemistry and biology in the context of its therapeutic …