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 …

Selenium is an essential immunonutrient which holds the human's metabolic activity with its
chemical bonds. The organic forms of selenium naturally present in human body are …

Selenium (Se)-containing compounds have emerged as potential therapeutic agents for the
treatment of a range of diseases. Through tremendous effort, considerable knowledge has …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are elements arousing major public health
concerns associated with environmental pollution, high toxicity potential, and carcinogenic …

Selenium is a trace element essential to human health largely because of its incorporation
into selenoproteins that have a wide range of protective functions. Selenium has an ongoing …

This review answers the question of why selenium is such an important trace element in the
human diet. Daily dietary intake of selenium and its content in various food products is …

The high number of new cancer incidences and the associated mortality continue to be
alarming, leading to the search for new therapies that would be more effective and less …

Abstract Purpose of Review Selenium, a trace element, is ubiquitous in the environment.
The main source of human exposure is diet. Despite its nutritional benefits, it is one of the …