Abstract Dietary selenium (] Se), mainly through its incorporation into selenoproteins, plays
an important role in inflammation and immunity. Adequate levels of Se are important for …

Selenium (Se) is a potent nutritional antioxidant that carries out biological effects through its
incorporation into selenoproteins. Given the crucial roles that selenoproteins play in …

Background The production of peroxide and superoxide is an inevitable consequence of
aerobic metabolism, and while these particular'reactive oxygen species'(ROSs) can exhibit a …

Exposure to a variety of toxins and/or infectious agents leads to disease, degeneration and
death, often characterised by circumstances in which cells or tissues do not merely die and …

Oxidative stress (OS) is the imbalance between oxidant and antioxidant molecules, in favor
of oxidants, that causes aging and disease. Many studies have been published that …

Asthma is characterized by lung airway inflammation initiated and perpetuated by an
inappropriate immune response, increased airway responsiveness, and variable airflow …

In addition to basic housekeeping roles in metalloenzymes and transcription factors, dietary
zinc (Zn) is an important immunoregulatory agent, growth cofactor, and cytoprotectant with …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that functions in the form of the 21st amino acid,
selenocysteine (Sec) in a defined set of proteins. Se deficiency is associated with …

Lung diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), and cystic
fibrosis (CF), are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally. They …

Accumulating evidence highlights links between iron regulation and respiratory disease.
Here, we assessed the relationship between iron levels and regulatory responses in clinical …