Toxicology and pharmacology of synthetic organoselenium compounds: An update

CW Nogueira, NV Barbosa, JBT Rocha - Archives of Toxicology, 2021 - Springer
Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use 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 …

Selenium compounds as novel potential anticancer agents

D Radomska, R Czarnomysy, D Radomski… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Ebselen and analogues: Pharmacological properties and synthetic strategies for their preparation

C Santi, C Scimmi, L Sancineto - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ebselen is the leader of selenorganic compounds, and starting from its identification as
mimetic of the key antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase, several papers have …

Monocarbonyl curcumin analogues as potent inhibitors against human glutathione transferase p1-1

P Pantiora, V Furlan, D Matiadis, B Mavroidi… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The isoenzyme of human glutathione transferase P1-1 (hGSTP1-1) is involved in multi-drug
resistance (MDR) mechanisms in numerous cancer cell lines. In the present study, the …

Exploring coordination preferences and biological applications of pyridyl-based organochalcogen (Se, Te) ligands

A Singh, A Kaushik, JS Dhau, R Kumar - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
This review summarizes advancement in the field of pyridyl-based organochalcogen ligands
in terms of their coordination behavior and biological applications. Pyridylchalcogen …

Molecular docking studies and the effect of fluorophenylthiourea derivatives on glutathione‐dependent enzymes

Y Demir, C Türkeş, Öİ Küfrevioğlu… - Chemistry & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is a serious problem affecting the health of all human societies. Chemotherapy
refers to the use of drugs to kill cancer or the origin of cancer. In the past three decades …

Global soil distribution, dietary access routes, bioconversion mechanisms and the human health significance of selenium: A review

JN Ekumah, Y Ma, NDK Akpabli-Tsigbe, E Kwaw, S Ma… - Food Bioscience, 2021 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is a required micronutrient with numerous health implications for all life forms.
Organic Se species are considered nutritionally beneficial since they are highly bioavailable …

[HTML][HTML] Organic Selenium induces ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer cells

R Noe, N Inglese, P Romani, T Serafini, C Paoli… - Redox Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) cells reprogram both mitochondrial and lysosomal
functions to support growth. At the same time, this causes significant dishomeostasis of free …

Selenium as an interesting option for the treatment of Chagas disease: A review

V Alcolea, S Pérez-Silanes - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Chagas disease is one of the most prevalent tropical neglected diseases and causes high
mortality and morbidity in endemic countries. Current treatments for this disease, nifurtimox …