Selenium is a trace element essential to human health largely because of its incorporation
into selenoproteins that have a wide range of protective functions. Selenium has an ongoing …

The antioxidant effects of selenium as a component of selenoproteins has been thought to
modulate host immunity and viral pathogenesis. Accordingly, the association of low dietary …

SARS-CoV-2 infections underlie the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and
are causative for a high death toll particularly among elderly subjects and those with …

Abstract Purpose of Review Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly emerging
disease caused by a highly contagious virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Se is a micronutrient essential for human health. Sub-optimal Se status is common,
occurring in a significant proportion of the population across the world including parts of …

Viral infections have afflicted human health and despite great advancements in scientific
knowledge and technologies, continue to affect our society today. The current coronavirus …

Several studies have indicated that selenium deficiency may be detrimental in the context of
various viral disorders, and in the case of COVID-19, several studies have reported …

Glutathione peroxidases (GPX), a family of antioxidant selenoenzymes, functionally link
selenium and glutathione, which both show correlations with clinical outcomes in COVID-19 …

Selenium is an indispensable trace element for all living organisms. It is an essential
structural component of several selenium-dependent enzymes, which support the human …

Abstract Background Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic and is the cause of increased mortality, especially …