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 …

Nutrition and metabolism of minerals in fish

SP Lall, SJ Kaushik - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Our aim is to introduce the mineral nutrition of fish and explain the
complexity of determining requirements for these elements, which are absorbed and …

Early nutritional interventions with zinc, selenium and vitamin D for raising anti-viral resistance against progressive COVID-19

J Alexander, A Tinkov, TA Strand, U Alehagen… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Objectives: The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) conveys a serious threat globally to
health and economy because of a lack of vaccines and specific treatments. A common factor …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic applications of selenium nanoparticles

A Khurana, S Tekula, MA Saifi, P Venkatesh… - Biomedicine & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) serve to reduce the toxicity, enhance bioactivity, improve targeting, and
provide versatile means to control the release profile of the encapsulated moiety. Among …

Bioactive compounds for skin health: A review

M Michalak, M Pierzak, B Kręcisz, E Suliga - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human skin is continually changing. The condition of the skin largely depends on the
individual's overall state of health. A balanced diet plays an important role in the proper …

Application of nanoparticles alleviates heavy metals stress and promotes plant growth: An overview

P Zhou, M Adeel, N Shakoor, M Guo, Y Hao, I Azeem… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is playing a significant role in addressing a vast range of environmental
challenges by providing innovative and effective solutions. Heavy metal (HM) contamination …

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 …

Small molecule selenium-containing compounds: Recent development and therapeutic applications

H Chuai, SQ Zhang, H Bai, J Li, Y Wang, J Sun… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient of organism and has important function. It
participates in the functions of selenoprotein in several manners. In recent years, Se has …

The beneficial and hazardous effects of selenium on the health of the soil-plant-human system: An overview

H Yang, X Yang, Z Ning, SY Kwon, ML Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se), which can be both hazardous and beneficial to plants, animals and humans,
plays a pivotal role in regulating soil-plant-human ecosystem functions. The biogeochemical …

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 …