Selenium is an essential trace element. It is, however toxic at concentration little above
which is required for health. Selenium is incorporated into proteins as selenocysteine, the …

Selenium, a nonmetallic element, has structural and enzymatic roles. Selenium influences a
number of endocrine processes; selenium supplementation has recently shown some of the …

Selenium is an important trace element involved in different physiological functions of
human body. Knowledge of selenium in biology of cancer has increased at rapid rate …

The biochemistry and pharmacology of selenium is a subject of intense current interest,
particularly from the viewpoint of public health. Selenium, long recognised as a dietary …

Organoselenium shows incredible promise in medicine, particularly cancer therapy. This
book discusses organoselenium chemistry and biology in the context of its therapeutic …

The understanding of the essential role of selenium (Se) in human health has increased
substantially in recent decades. Micronutrient deficiencies are very common in the general …

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 …

Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use of …

The biological activity of selenium is dependent upon its speciation. We aim to integrate
selenium speciation and metabolism into a discussion of the mechanisms by which …

Sažetak Selenium is a trace element, essential in small amounts, but can be toxic in larger
amounts. Levels in the body are mainly dependent on the amount of selenium in the diet …