Cadmium is an environmental pollutant known as endocrine disruptor. Testis is particularly
susceptible to cadmium, and testis injury occurs at high but even low levels of exposure …

The role of Se and various selenoproteins in male reproductive performance is reviewed.
Development of male reproductive tissue requires an optimal level of Se in testis, and a …

Selenium (Se) is an important trace mineral having many essential roles at the cellular and
organismal levels in animal and human health. The biological effects of Se are mainly …

The objective of this experiment is to study the effects of novel elemental nano-selenium in
the diet on testicular ultrastructure, semen quality and GSH-Px activity in male goats. Forty …

Contents While, for a long time, the role of mitochondria in sperm physiology and pathology
has been largely ignored, recent research points out the mitochondria as a major organelle …

Selenium is essential for normal spermatogenesis of mammals and its critical role is mainly
mediated by two selenoproteins, namely phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione …

Background There is a U-shaped relationship between dietary selenium (Se) ingestion and
optimal sperm quality. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the optimal dietary dose …

The mammalian glutathione peroxidase (GPx) gene family encodes bifunctional enzymes
that can work either as classical reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers or as thiol …

Selenium is an essential trace element, and its deficiency can cause cardiomyopathy,
arrhythmias and increased susceptibility to infection. Such clinical symptoms are considered …

Selenium (Se) is an indispensable trace element in vertebrate. Se deficiency can damage
the immune system. Studies have shown that Se deficiency can cause immune organ …