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 …

Importance of selenium and selenoprotein for brain function: From antioxidant protection to neuronal signalling

ND Solovyev - Journal of inorganic biochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Multiple biological functions of selenium manifest themselves mainly via 25 selenoproteins
that have selenocysteine at their active centre. Selenium is vital for the brain and seems to …

Selenium nanoparticles pre-treatment reverse behavioral, oxidative damage, neuronal loss and neurochemical alterations in pentylenetetrazole-induced epileptic …

X Yuan, Z Fu, P Ji, L Guo, AO Al-Ghamdy… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by behavioral,
molecular, and neurochemical alterations. Current antiepileptic drugs are associated with …

Regulation and function of selenoproteins in human disease

FP Bellinger, AV Raman, MA Reeves… - Biochemical …, 2009 - portlandpress.com
Selenoproteins are proteins containing selenium in the form of the 21st amino acid,
selenocysteine. Members of this protein family have many diverse functions, but their …

Selenium and selenoproteins in the brain and brain diseases

J Chen, MJ Berry - Journal of neurochemistry, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Over the past three decades, selenium has been intensively investigated as an antioxidant
trace element. It is widely distributed throughout the body, but is particularly well maintained …

Advances in the treatment of Parkinson's disease

N Singh, V Pillay, YE Choonara - Progress in neurobiology, 2007 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects one in every 100 persons above the age of 65 years,
making it the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease …

Selenium and brain function: a poorly recognized liaison

U Schweizer, AU Bräuer, J Köhrle, R Nitsch… - Brain Research …, 2004 - Elsevier
Molecular biology has recently contributed significantly to the recognition of selenium (Se) 2
and Se-dependent enzymes as modulators of brain function. Increased oxidative stress has …

Resveratrol attenuates 6-hydroxydopamine-induced oxidative damage and dopamine depletion in rat model of Parkinson's disease

MM Khan, A Ahmad, T Ishrat, MB Khan, MN Hoda… - Brain research, 2010 - Elsevier
The present study was undertaken to investigate the neuroprotective effects of resveratrol
(RES) on 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced Parkinson's disease (PD) in rats. PD is an …

Impact of selenium on biomarkers and clinical aspects related to ageing. A review

U Alehagen, TB Opstad, J Alexander, A Larsson… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential dietary trace element that plays an important role in the
prevention of inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, infections, and cancer. Selenoproteins …

Neuroprotection by crocetin in a hemi-parkinsonian rat model

AS Ahmad, MA Ansari, M Ahmad, S Saleem… - Pharmacology …, 2005 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are implicated as the leading biochemical cause of
neuronal death in various neurologic disorders, including Parkinson's disease. In the …