Despite its very low level in humans, selenium plays an important and unique role among
the (semi) metal trace essential elements because it is the only one for which incorporation …

This review answers the question of why selenium is such an important trace element in the
human diet. Daily dietary intake of selenium and its content in various food products is …

The biological activity of selenium is dependent upon its speciation. We aim to integrate
selenium speciation and metabolism into a discussion of the mechanisms by which …

Background: Vitamin and mineral supplements are commonly used to prevent chronic
diseases. Purpose: To systematically review evidence for the benefit and harms of vitamin …

The incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer are among the highest in the world.
Traditional treatment methods include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Although …

Selenium is an essential mineral element with important biological functions for the whole
body through incorporation into selenoproteins. This element is highly concentrated in the …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that may emerge at a
young age and often lasts for life. It often goes through phases of recurrence and remission …

Background This is the second update of this Cochrane Review. Some studies have
suggested a protective effect of antioxidant nutrients and higher dietary levels of fruits and …

Many experimental models demonstrated that inorganic and organic selenium (Se)
compounds may have an anticancer activity. However, large clinical studies failed to …

Inflammation is the hallmark of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)-induced mastitis. Given
the interesting relationship between selenium levels and inflammation, this study aimed to …