Selenium is an essential element that determines the proper life functions of human and
animal organisms. The content of selenium in food varies depending on the region and soil …

The ability of the body to maintain homeostasis requires constant communication between
the brain and peripheral tissues. Different organs produce signals, often in the form of …

The specificity of the tumor microenvironment (TME) severely limits the effectiveness of
tumor treatment. In this study, we prepared a composite nanoparticle of manganese dioxide …

Background Selenium is an essential trace element with both beneficial and detrimental
effects on health depending on dose and chemical form. Currently, there is debate on …

Selenocysteine (Sec), the 21st amino acid, is structurally similar to cysteine but with a sulfur
to selenium replacement. This single change retains many of the chemical properties of …

Selenium is an essential trace element in humans, critical to the normal physiology in all
animal species. The main form of selenium in food is selenomethionine, selenocysteine and …

Micronutrients such as selenium (Se) are essentials since prenatal life to support brain and
cognitive development. Se deficiency, which affects up to 1 billion people worldwide, can …

Background Low selenium concentrations are associated with worse outcomes in heart
failure (HF). However, the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms remain incompletely …

Selenium is a trace element found in many chemical forms. Selenium and its species have
nutritional and toxicologic properties, some of which may play a role in the etiology of …

Amyloid-beta (Aβ) is a key factor in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Selenium (Se) compounds show promise in AD treatment. Here, we revealed that …