Biological activity of selenium and its impact on human health

G Genchi, G Lauria, A Catalano, MS Sinicropi… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal
health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the …

Role of nano-selenium in health and environment

A Kumar, KS Prasad - Journal of Biotechnology, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, researches on selenium nanoparticle have gained more attention due to its
important role in many physiological processes. Generally, selenium nanoparticle has a …

Selenium metabolism and biosynthesis of selenoproteins in the human body

WB Minich - Biochemistry (Moscow), 2022 - Springer
As an essential trace element, selenium (Se) plays a tremendous role in the functioning of
the human organism being used for the biosynthesis of selenoproteins (proteins containing …

A critical review of selenium biogeochemical behavior in soil-plant system with an inference to human health

M Shahid, NK Niazi, S Khalid, B Murtaza, I Bibi… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …

Selenium deficiency risk predicted to increase under future climate change

GD Jones, B Droz, P Greve… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Deficiencies of micronutrients, including essential trace elements, affect up to 3 billion
people worldwide. The dietary availability of trace elements is determined largely by their …

Current knowledge on the importance of selenium in food for living organisms: a review

M Kieliszek, S Błażejak - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Selenium is one of the elements classified within the group of micronutrients which are
necessary in trace amounts for the proper functioning of organisms. Selenium participates in …

Selenium cycling across soil-plant-atmosphere interfaces: a critical review

LHE Winkel, B Vriens, GD Jones, LS Schneider… - Nutrients, 2015 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals, which occurs ubiquitously in
the environment. It is present in trace amounts in both organic and inorganic forms in marine …

Environmental selenium and human health: an update

M Vinceti, T Filippini, LA Wise - Current environmental health reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Selenium, a trace element, is ubiquitous in the environment.
The main source of human exposure is diet. Despite its nutritional benefits, it is one of the …

Interaction between selenium and soil organic matter and its impact on soil selenium bioavailability: A review

Z Li, D Liang, Q Peng, Z Cui, J Huang, Z Lin - Geoderma, 2017 - Elsevier
The bioavailability of selenium (Se) in soil partly determines Se deficiency in human health.
Soil organic matter (OM) is an important soil component that controls Se bioavailability …

Selenium in soil-plant system: Transport, detoxification and bioremediation

L Qu, J Xu, Z Dai, AM Elyamine, W Huang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans and a beneficial element for plants.
However, high Se doses always exhibit hazardous effects. Recently, Se toxicity in plant-soil …