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 …

Minerals fulfil a wide variety of functions in the optimal functioning of the immune system.
This review reports on the minerals that are essential for the immune system's function and …

The immune system protects the host from pathogenic organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi,
parasites). To deal with this array of threats, the immune system has evolved to include a …

Selenium is an essential micronutrient that plays a crucial role in development and a wide
variety of physiological processes including effect immune responses. The immune system …

Selenoprotein plays a crucial role in immune cells and inflammatory regulation. However, as
a protein drug that is easily denatured or degraded in the acidic environment of the stomach …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are frequently produced during viral infections. Generation
of these ROS can be both beneficial and detrimental for many cellular functions. When …

Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use of …

Selenium is an essential trace element for regulating immune functions through redox-
regulating activity of selenoproteins (eg glutathione peroxidase), protecting immune cells …

Ebselen is an organoselenium compound exhibiting hydroperoxide-and peroxynitrite-
reducing activity, acting as a glutathione peroxidase and peroxiredoxin enzyme mimetic …

The most common cause of acquired thyroid dysfunction is autoimmune thyroid disease,
which is an organ-specific autoimmune disease with two presentation phenotypes …