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 …

The authors were asked by the Editors of ACS Chemical Biology to write an article titled
“Why Nature Chose Selenium” for the occasion of the upcoming bicentennial of the …

In the present study, phytofabricated selenium nanoparticles (PF-SeNPs) were prepared
from aqueous fruit extract of Emblica officinalis in a facile, green, economic, tactic and eco …

The many biological and biomedical effects of selenium are relatively unknown outside the
selenium field. This fascinating element, initially described as a toxin, was subsequently …

The essential trace element, selenium (Se), has multiple biological activities, which depend
on the level of Se intake. Relatively low Se intakes determine the expression of …

Contemporary legislation respecting environmental protection and public health, at both
national and international levels, are based on data that characterize chemical properties of …

Objective.—To determine whether a nutritional supplement of selenium will decrease the
incidence of cancer. Design.—A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled …

Selenium is of fundamental importance to human health. It is an essential component of
several major metabolic pathways, including thyroid hormone metabolism, antioxidant …

Of all the elements, the most important to consider in terms of food-chain contamination are
arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and selenium (Se). Where soils are …

This review traces the discoveries that led to the recognition of selenium (Se) as an essential
nutrient and discusses Se-responsive diseases in animals and humans in the context of …