Selenium is an essential microelement required for a number of biological functions.
Selenium—and more specifically the amino acid selenocysteine—is present in at least 25 …

Low levels of micronutrients have been associated with adverse clinical outcomes during
viral infections. Therefore, to maximize the nutritional defense against infections, a daily …

The presence of SARS-CoV-2 was officially documented in Europe at the end of February
2020. Despite many observations, the real impact of COVID-19 in the European Union (EU) …

Objectives: The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) conveys a serious threat globally to
health and economy because of a lack of vaccines and specific treatments. A common factor …

The use of dietary supplements (DSs) has been steadily increasing all over the world and
additionally, the sales of DSs have dynamical increased in the wake of coronavirus disease …

The role of the immune system is to protect the individual against pathogenic organisms.
Nutrition is one of multiple factors that determines the immune response and good nutrition …

Agronomic biofortification of crops with selenium (Se) is an important strategy to minimize
hidden hunger and increase nutrient intake in poor populations. Selenium is an element that …

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

SARS-CoV-2 infections cause the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and
challenge the immune system with ongoing inflammation. Several redox-relevant …

Background The world is in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this comprehensive
review, we discuss the potential protective effects of (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) …