The authors were asked by the Editors of ACS Chemical Biology to write an article titled
“Why Nature Chose Selenium” for the occasion of the upcoming bicentennial of the …

The habitual intake of selenium (Se) varies strongly around the world, and many people are
at risk of inadequate supply and health risks from Se deficiency. Within the human organism …

In vivo and in vitro evidence for detoxification of methylmercury (MeHg) as insoluble mercury
selenide (HgSe) underlies the central paradigm that mercury exposure is not or little …

This review traces the discoveries that led to the recognition of selenium (Se) as an essential
nutrient and discusses Se-responsive diseases in animals and humans in the context of …

Toxicity of methylmercury (MeHg) to wildlife and humans results from its binding to cysteine
residues of proteins, forming MeHg-cysteinate (MeHgCys) complexes that hinder biological …

Selenium is an essential trace element for animals and its role in the chemistry of life relies
on a unique functional group: the selenol (–SeH) group. The selenol group participates in …

Birds are principally exposed to selenium (Se) through their diet. In long-lived and top
predator seabirds, such as the giant petrel, extremely high concentrations of Se are found …

Fifteen years ago, in 2001, the concept of “Reactive Sulfur Species” or RSS was advocated
as a working hypothesis. Since then various organic as well as inorganic RSS have …

Humans who eat fish are exposed to mixtures of healthful nutrients and harmful
contaminants that are influenced by environmental and ecological factors. Marine fisheries …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant showing potent toxicity to living organisms. The
transformations of Hg are critical to global Hg cycling and Hg exposure risks, considering Hg …