This is a systematic review of existing data on dietary selenium (Se) intake and status for
various population groups in Europe (including the United Kingdom (UK)) and the Middle …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common chronic inflammation-mediated disorder having
systematic complications. RA triggers a self-directed inflammatory and immunological …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human and animal healthy due to its
capabilities to support antioxidant defence systems. However, problems related to the …

Selenium (Se) is an important trace element that should be present in the diet of all age
groups to provide an adequate intake. Se is incorporated in 25 known selenoproteins, which …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that can cause joint
damage. Among the environmental risk factors, diet plays an important role because it can …

Beta-thalassemia major patients are treated with repeated blood transfusions, which may
cause iron overload, which in turn may induce immune aberrations, and show an increased …

Background: Reports of nutritional deficiencies in patients with thalassemia (Thal) are
common. Despite its importance, however, nutritionally focused research in Thal has been …

Biomarkers are incorporated ubiquitously into clini-cal practice as surrogate endpoints of
physiologic and pathologic processes that cannot be measured directly. For example, a lipid …

In the β-thalassemias, oxidative stress, resulting from chronic hemolysis, globin chain
imbalance, iron overload and depleted antioxidant defences, likely contributes to cell death …

The goal of the present study was to determine the levels of minerals in chronically
transfused thalassaemic patients living in Antalya, Turkey and to determine mineral levels in …