Minerals fulfil a wide variety of functions in the optimal functioning of the immune system.
This review reports on the minerals that are essential for the immune system's function and …

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 …

Thyroid hormones are necessary for the normal functioning of physiological systems.
Therefore, knowledge of any factor (whether genetic, environmental or intrinsic) that alters …

Selenium (Se), which can be both hazardous and beneficial to plants, animals and humans,
plays a pivotal role in regulating soil-plant-human ecosystem functions. The biogeochemical …

Both selenium (Se) deficiency and excess are found in natural locations throughout the
world, though Se excess can also be caused by supplementation with Se. Both have been …

Abstract Purpose of Review Biomarkers are commonly used in epidemiological studies to
assess metals and metalloid exposure and estimate internal dose, as they integrate multiple …

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 …

Se is a micronutrient essential for human health. Sub-optimal Se status is common,
occurring in a significant proportion of the population across the world including parts of …

Selenium is a trace element essential to human health largely because of its incorporation
into selenoproteins that have a wide range of protective functions. Selenium has an ongoing …

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