[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of hazardous impacts of soil salinity in crops, tolerance mechanisms, and amelioration through selenium supplementation

M Kamran, A Parveen, S Ahmar, Z Malik… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Soil salinization is one of the major environmental stressors hampering the growth and yield
of crops all over the world. A wide spectrum of physiological and biochemical alterations of …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal activity of green synthesized selenium nanoparticles and their effect on physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant defense system of mango under …

M Shahbaz, A Akram, NI Raja, T Mukhtar, A Mehak… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Plant extract-based green synthesis of nanoparticles is an emerging class of
nanotechnology that has revolutionized the entire field of biological sciences. Green …

Copper uptake, essentiality, toxicity, detoxification and risk assessment in soil-plant environment

Z Shabbir, A Sardar, A Shabbir, G Abbas, S Shamshad… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Copper (Cu) is an essential metal for human, animals and plants, although it is also
potentially toxic above supra-optimal levels. In plants, Cu is an essential cofactor of …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Arsenic uptake, toxicity, detoxification, and speciation in plants: physiological, biochemical, and molecular aspects

G Abbas, B Murtaza, I Bibi, M Shahid, NK Niazi… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Environmental contamination with arsenic (As) is a global environmental, agricultural and
health issue due to the highly toxic and carcinogenic nature of As. Exposure of plants to As …

[HTML][HTML] Selenium biofortification in the 21st century: status and challenges for healthy human nutrition

M Schiavon, S Nardi, F Dalla Vecchia, A Ertani - Plant and soil, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency
in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of …

[HTML][HTML] Role for selenium in metabolic homeostasis and human reproduction

A Mojadadi, A Au, W Salah, P Witting, G Ahmad - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient essential for life. Dietary intake of Se within the
physiological range is critical for human health and reproductive functions. Selenium levels …