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 (Se) is an essential element to human health that can be obtained in nature
through several sources. In the human body, it is incorporated into selenocysteine, an amino …

Objective The objective of this clinical practice guideline is to provide updated and new
evidence-based recommendations for the comprehensive care of persons with diabetes …

Abstract Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) is an important cellular antioxidant enzyme that is
found in the cytoplasm and mitochondria of mammalian cells. Like most selenoenzymes, it …

This review addresses the role of the essential trace element, selenium, in type-2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and its metabolic co-morbidities, ie, metabolic syndrome, obesity and non …

Abstract The Rotterdam Study is an ongoing prospective cohort study that started in 1990 in
the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The study aims to unravel etiology, preclinical …

Selenium is a trace mineral that is essential for health. After being obtained from food and
taken up by the liver, selenium performs various physiological functions in the body in the …

This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the dietary intake, its bioavailability,
metabolism, functions, biomarkers, supplementation and toxicity, as well as its relationship …

Background Cadmium exposure has been associated with increased diabetes risk in
several studies, though there is still considerable debate about the magnitude and shape of …

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 …