Selenium: an antioxidant with a critical role in anti-aging

G Bjørklund, M Shanaida, R Lysiuk, H Antonyak… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aging is characterized by an imbalance between damage inflicted by reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and the antioxidative defenses of the organism. As a significant nutritional …

Emerging nanoparticles in food: Sources, application, and safety

J Chen, Y Guo, X Zhang, J Liu, P Gong… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nanoparticles (NPs) are small-sized, with high surface activity and antibacterial and
antioxidant properties. As a result, some NPs are used as functional ingredients in food …

Amorphous structure and crystal stability determine the bioavailability of selenium nanoparticles

K Li, J Li, S Zhang, J Zhang, Q Xu, Z Xu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microorganisms play a critical role in the biogeochemical cycling of selenium, often reducing
selenite/selenate to elemental selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs). These SeNPs typically exist …

A state-of-the-art systemic review on selenium nanoparticles: Mechanisms and factors influencing biogenesis and its potential applications

J Sarkar, D Mridha, MA Davoodbasha… - … Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
Selenium is a trace element required for the active function of numerous enzymes and
various physiological processes. In recent years, selenium nanoparticles draw the attention …

Unveiling the potential of selenium-enriched tea: Compositional profiles, physiological activities, and health benefits

K Wang, Q Fang, P He, Y Tu, Z Liu, B Li - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Selenium is an essential trace element for human health and its deficiency
leads to increased risk of many diseases worldwide. Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) …

Selenium nanomaterials alleviate Brassica chinensis L cadmium stress: Reducing accumulation, regulating microorganisms and activating glutathione metabolism

B Cheng, J Zhang, C Wang, J Li, F Chen, X Cao, L Yue… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural heavy metal contamination can cause significant crop damage, highlighting the
urgent need to mitigate its negative effects. Under Cd 2+ stress, selenium nanomaterials (Se …

[HTML][HTML] Replacing dietary sodium selenite with biogenic selenium nanoparticles improves the growth performance and gut health of early-weaned piglets

L Qiao, X Dou, X Song, J Chang, X Zeng, L Zhu, H Yi… - Animal Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are proposed as a safer and more effective selenium
delivery system than sodium selenite (Na 2 SeO 3). Here, we investigated the effects of …

Mitigation of imidacloprid toxicity in poultry chicken by selenium nanoparticles: growth performance, lipid peroxidation, and blood traits

YZ Eid, Y Omara, A Ragab, A Ismail… - … Trace Element Research, 2023 - Springer
Imidacloprid is an insecticide that protects against insects in the agriculture, animal, and
poultry production sectors. Since the accumulation of imidacloprid induces adverse impacts …

Synthesis, characterization, biological activity, and in vitro digestion of selenium nanoparticles stabilized by Antarctic ice microalgae polypeptide

L Zeng, Q Peng, Q Li, Y Bi, F Kong, Z Wang, S Tan - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
A new type of uniformly dispersed selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) was prepared using
Antarctic ice microalgae polypeptides (AIMP) as the stabilizer and dispersant. Different …

Green synthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) from the skin (testa) of Pistacia vera L. (Siirt pistachio) and investigation of antimicrobial and …

MF Baran, C Keskin, A Baran, K Kurt, P İpek… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Metallic nanoparticles created by ecologically friendly synthesis processes are becoming
increasingly useful in a variety of applications. Because of their strong bioactive component …