Aims Severe deficiency of the essential trace element selenium can cause myocardial
dysfunction although the mechanism at cellular level is uncertain. Whether, in clinical …

Suboptimal intakes of the micronutrient selenium (Se) are found in many parts of Europe.
Low Se status may contribute to colorectal cancer (CRC) development. We assessed Se …

Non-communicable diseases (NSDs) are responsible for two-thirds of all deaths globally,
whereas cardiovascular disease (CVD) alone counts for nearly half of them. To reduce the …

Selenium and the thyroid : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
Selenium and the thyroid : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity Log in …

Cancer cells produce high amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and evade apoptosis.
Hydroperoxides support proliferation, invasion, migration and angiogenesis, but at higher …

The associations of various dietary or circulating antioxidants with the risk of all-cause
mortality in the general population have not been established yet. A systematic search was …

Inadequate supply of the essential trace element selenium (Se) has been associated with
predisposition for, or manifestation of, various human diseases such as Keshan and Kashin …

Selenium compounds that contain selenol functions or can be metabolized to selenols are
toxic via superoxide and H 2 O 2 generation, when ingested at dosages beyond …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans, plants and microorganisms.
Inorganic selenium is present in nature in four oxidation states: selenate, selenite, elemental …

Thyroid tumor and thyroid goiter are prevalent disease around the world. In this case-control
study, we investigated the association between exposure to a total of twelve mineral …