Selenium is an essential immunonutrient which holds the human's metabolic activity with its
chemical bonds. The organic forms of selenium naturally present in human body are …

Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient essential for life. Dietary intake of Se within the
physiological range is critical for human health and reproductive functions. Selenium levels …

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 …

In the 1990s, selenium was identified as a component of an enzyme that activates thyroid
hormone; since this discovery, the relevance of selenium to thyroid health has been widely …

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that is necessary for various metabolic
processes, including protection against oxidative stress, and proper cardiovascular function …

BACKGROUND: With increasing evidence that hydroperoxides are not only toxic but rather
exert essential physiological functions, also hydroperoxide removing enzymes have to be re …

Selenium is incorporated into selenoproteins that have a wide range of pleiotropic effects,
ranging from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects to the production of active thyroid …

Mammalian cells possess a multifaceted antioxidant enzyme system, which includes
superoxide dismutases, catalase, the peroxiredoxin/thioredoxin and the glutathione …

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and Graves' disease (GD) are examples of autoimmune thyroid
disease (AITD), the commonest autoimmune condition. Antibodies to thyroid peroxidase …

The trace element selenium (Se) is an essential part of the human diet; moreover, increased
health risks have been observed with Se deficiency. A sufficiently high Se status is a …