Despite its very low level in humans, selenium plays an important and unique role among
the (semi) metal trace essential elements because it is the only one for which incorporation …

Macronutrients and trace elements are important components of living tissues that have
different metabolic properties and functions. Trace elements participate in the regulation of …

Malnutrition is a common feature of chronic liver diseases that is often associated with a
poor prognosis including worsening of clinical outcome, neuropsychiatric complications as …

Oxidative damage induced by ethanol and its metabolites is one of the factors that fuels the
development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Selenium (Se) is an effective cofactor for …

Vascular inflammation, lipid metabolism, and thrombogenicity play a key role not only in
atherogenesis but also in the development of acute coronary syndromes. Biomarkers …

Binge drinking (BD) is the most common alcohol consumption model among adolescents.
BD exposure during adolescence disrupts the nervous system function, being involved in …

Patients with diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia are all high-risk groups for fatty liver;
however, the mechanism of fatty liver formation is not completely understood. Studies have …

Aims Antioxidant system abnormalities have been associated with ethanol consumption.
This study examines the effects of chronic ethanol consumption on oxidative balance …

Selenoprotein P is a hepatokine with antioxidative properties that eliminate a physiologic
burst of reactive oxygen species required for intracellular signal transduction. Serum levels …

Brain atrophy constitutes one of the major systemic manifestations of alcoholism, leading to
considerable alterations of cognitive skills, memory, and affectivity. Oxidative damage that is …