The habitual intake of selenium (Se) varies strongly around the world, and many people are
at risk of inadequate supply and health risks from Se deficiency. Within the human organism …

The relationship between oxidative stress and skin aging/disorders is well established.
Many topical and oral antioxidants (vitamins C and E, carotenoids, polyphenols) have been …

Obesity is a worldwide increasing concern. Although in adults this is easily estimated with
the body mass index, in children, who are constantly growing and whose bodies are …

Despite ongoing public health measures and increasing vaccination rates, deaths and
disease severity caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by specific fungi. More than 400 different
mycotoxins are known in the world, and the concentration of these toxins in food and feed …

Introduction Some micronutrients have key roles in immune defence, including mucosal
defence mechanisms and immunoglobulin production. Altered micronutrient status has been …

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human health as it is involved in different
physiological functions. Moreover, a great number of Se compounds can be considered …

Background and Objectives: Insufficient intake of essential micronutrient selenium (Se)
increases the susceptibility to diseases associated with oxidative stress. The study aim was …

Background The associations between blood heavy metal levels and latent tuberculosis
infection (LTBI) have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Damage to cellular macromolecules such as DNA and lipid, induced via reactive oxygen
species, and indicators of cell proliferation potential such as insulin-like growth factor (IGF) …