Selenium is an essential microelement required for a number of biological functions.
Selenium—and more specifically the amino acid selenocysteine—is present in at least 25 …

Selenium is an essential immunonutrient which holds the human's metabolic activity with its
chemical bonds. The organic forms of selenium naturally present in human body are …

In the 1990s, selenium was identified as a component of an enzyme that activates thyroid
hormone; since this discovery, the relevance of selenium to thyroid health has been widely …

Selenium (Se), a microelement essential for life, is critical for homeostasis of several critical
functions, such as those related to immune–endocrine function and signaling transduction …

Introduction. Selenium is a micronutrient embedded in several proteins. In adults, the thyroid
is the organ with the highest amount of selenium per gram of tissue. Selenium levels in the …

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and Graves' disease (GD) are examples of autoimmune thyroid
disease (AITD), the commonest autoimmune condition. Antibodies to thyroid peroxidase …

The trace element selenium (Se) is an essential part of the human diet; moreover, increased
health risks have been observed with Se deficiency. A sufficiently high Se status is a …

This review aims to illustrate the importance of selenium (Se) for maintenance of overall
health, especially for the thyroid, immunity, and homeostasis. Furthermore, it outlines the …

Context: Epidemiological studies have supported the premise that an adequate selenium
intake is essential for thyroid gland function. Objective: The objective was to investigate …

Background: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is considered to be the most common autoimmune
disease. It is currently accepted that genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and …