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 …

Strengthening the immune system and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress through diet and nutrition: considerations during the COVID-19 crisis

M Iddir, A Brito, G Dingeo, SS Fernandez Del Campo… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus-disease 2019 (COVID-19) was announced as a global pandemic by the
World Health Organization. Challenges arise concerning how to optimally support the …

Coumarin-based small-molecule fluorescent chemosensors

D Cao, Z Liu, P Verwilst, S Koo, P Jangjili… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Coumarins are a very large family of compounds containing the unique 2 H-chromen-2-one
motif, as it is known according to IUPAC nomenclature. Coumarin derivatives are widely …

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 …

Relative bioavailability of selenium in rice using a rat model and its application to human health risk assessment

Y Qin, C Huang, G Huang, H Li, MJI Shohag, M Gu… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deficiencies of selenium (Se), a necessary microelement for humans, can be remedied by
appropriately supplying Se-enriched rice. However, overconsumption of Se-enriched rice …

Biocatalytic and antioxidant nanostructures for ROS scavenging and biotherapeutics

L Wang, B Zhu, Y Deng, T Li, Q Tian… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In human systems, reactive oxygen species (ROS) significantly affect different physiological
activities and play critical roles in diverse living processes. It is widely known that excessive …

Research progress on the hypoglycemic activity and mechanisms of natural polysaccharides

H Xue, Z Hao, Y Gao, X Cai, J Tang, X Liao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The incidence of diabetes, as a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels,
is increasing every year. The predominantly western medicine treatment is associated with …

Metals associated neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease: Insight to physiological, pathological mechanisms and management

K Raj, P Kaur, GD Gupta, S Singh - Neuroscience Letters, 2021 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a deliberately progressive neurological disorder, arises due to
degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). The …

Pathways of Gastric Carcinogenesis, Helicobacter pylori Virulence and Interactions with Antioxidant Systems, Vitamin C and Phytochemicals

JWT Toh, RB Wilson - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Helicobacter pylori is a class one carcinogen which causes chronic atrophic gastritis, gastric
intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia and adenocarcinoma. The mechanisms by which H. pylori …

Traditional Chinese medicine active ingredients-based selenium nanoparticles regulate antioxidant selenoproteins for spinal cord injury treatment

S Rao, Y Lin, R Lin, J Liu, H Wang, W Hu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background As Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) drugs, Huangqi and Danshen
are always applied in combination for spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment based on the …