Selenium nanoparticles: A review on synthesis and biomedical applications

N Bisht, P Phalswal, PK Khanna - Materials Advances, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Selenium is a trace and essential micronutrient for the health of humans, animals, and
microorganisms. Recently, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) attracted the interest of many …

Selenium and selenoproteins: It's role in regulation of inflammation

S Hariharan, S Dharmaraj - Inflammopharmacology, 2020 - Springer
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 …

Role of nano-selenium in health and environment

A Kumar, KS Prasad - Journal of Biotechnology, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, researches on selenium nanoparticle have gained more attention due to its
important role in many physiological processes. Generally, selenium nanoparticle has a …

Biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using plant extracts

K Pyrzynska, A Sentkowska - Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, 2021 - Springer
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have the potential to be used for various applications.
Therefore, they have attracted more attention in recent years and several synthesis methods …

Green and ecofriendly biosynthesis of selenium nanoparticles using Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) leaf extract: Antimicrobial and anticancer activity

AH Hashem, SS Salem - Biotechnology journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Goal/Aim Plant extract is affordable and does not require any particular
conditions; rapid production of nanoparticles using plants offers more advantages than other …

Phytofabrication of Selenium Nanoparticles From Emblica officinalis Fruit Extract and Exploring Its Biopotential Applications: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and …

L Gunti, RS Dass, NK Kalagatur - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In the present study, phytofabricated selenium nanoparticles (PF-SeNPs) were prepared
from aqueous fruit extract of Emblica officinalis in a facile, green, economic, tactic and eco …

Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles via biological entities

M Shah, D Fawcett, S Sharma, SK Tripathy… - Materials, 2015 - mdpi.com
Nanotechnology is the creation, manipulation and use of materials at the nanometre size
scale (1 to 100 nm). At this size scale there are significant differences in many material …

A critical review of selenium biogeochemical behavior in soil-plant system with an inference to human health

M Shahid, NK Niazi, S Khalid, B Murtaza, I Bibi… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …

Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles via plant extracts: an overview

NAIM Ishak, SK Kamarudin… - Materials Research …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Recently, a biological approach to synthesizing materials via environmentally friendly green
chemistry-based techniques involving natural materials such as plants, bacteria, fungi …

Selenium nanoparticles as a nutritional supplement

S Skalickova, V Milosavljevic, K Cihalova, P Horky… - Nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
Selenium is an essential trace element in the diet, required for maintenance of health and
growth; however, its toxicity could cause serious damage depending on dose and chemical …