[HTML][HTML] Biological activity of selenium and its impact on human health

G Genchi, G Lauria, A Catalano, MS Sinicropi… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal
health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium: an antioxidant with a critical role in anti-aging

G Bjørklund, M Shanaida, R Lysiuk, H Antonyak… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aging is characterized by an imbalance between damage inflicted by reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and the antioxidative defenses of the organism. As a significant nutritional …

Nutritional significance of amino acids, vitamins and minerals as nutraceuticals in poultry production and health–a comprehensive review

M Alagawany, SS Elnesr, MR Farag, R Tiwari… - Veterinary …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Nutraceuticals have gained immense importance in poultry science recently considering the
nutritional and beneficial health effects of their constituents. Besides providing nutritional …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium–fascinating microelement, properties and sources in food

M Kieliszek - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Selenium is a micronutrient that is essential for the proper functioning of all organisms.
Studies on the functions of selenium are rapidly developing. This element is a cofactor of …

Understanding of ROS‐inducing strategy in anticancer therapy

SJ Kim, HS Kim, YR Seo - Oxidative medicine and cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Redox homeostasis is essential for the maintenance of diverse cellular processes. Cancer
cells have higher levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) than normal cells as a result of …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium biofortification: roles, mechanisms, responses and prospects

A Hossain, M Skalicky, M Brestic, S Maitra, S Sarkar… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The trace element selenium (Se) is a crucial element for many living organisms, including
soil microorganisms, plants and animals, including humans. Generally, in Nature Se is taken …

[HTML][HTML] Role for selenium in metabolic homeostasis and human reproduction

A Mojadadi, A Au, W Salah, P Witting, G Ahmad - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient essential for life. Dietary intake of Se within the
physiological range is critical for human health and reproductive functions. Selenium levels …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium in human health and gut microflora: bioavailability of selenocompounds and relationship with diseases

RLU Ferreira, KCM Sena-Evangelista… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the dietary intake, its bioavailability,
metabolism, functions, biomarkers, supplementation and toxicity, as well as its relationship …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using plant extracts

K Pyrzynska, A Sentkowska - Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 2021 - Springer
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have the potential to be used for various applications.
Therefore, they have attracted more attention in recent years and several synthesis methods …

A critical review of selenium biogeochemical behavior in soil-plant system with an inference to human health

M Shahid, NK Niazi, S Khalid, B Murtaza, I Bibi… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …