Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use of …

The antagonism of mercury toxicity by selenium has been well documented. Mercury is a
toxic metal, widespread in the environment. The main target organs (kidneys, lungs, or …

Atrazine (ATZ) is a herbicide worldwide used. That can cause oxidative damage in non-
target organisms, such as fish. Furthermore, the threat of exposure to pesticides together …

In 1973, two major discoveries changed the face of selenium chemistry: the identification of
the first mammal selenoenzyme, glutathione peroxidase 1, and the discovery of the synthetic …

The ability of diphenyl diselenide [(PhSe) 2] to attenuate oxidative damage was evaluated in
the liver, gills, brain, and muscle of carp (Cyprinus carpio) and silver catfish (Rhamdia …

Organoselenium compounds, such as diphenyl diselenide (PhSe) 2 and phenylselenium
zinc chloride (PhSeZnCl), show protective activities related to their thiol peroxidase activity …

Sporotrichosis is a subcutaneous mycosis that has re-emerged in several tropical and
subtropical regions over the last decades. Growing findings suggest that the interplay of …

This study investigated the ability of zinc (Zn) and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in preventing the
biochemical alterations caused by mercury (Hg) and the retention of this metal in different …

This work investigated the preventive effect of diphenyl diselenide [(PhSe) 2] against the
toxic effects of mercury in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen). The animals were treated during …

Background Cisplatin (CIS) is widely used in the chemotreatment of pediatric tumors.
However, the CIS use is limited because of its high incidence of toxicity, mainly …