BACKGROUND: With increasing evidence that hydroperoxides are not only toxic but rather
exert essential physiological functions, also hydroperoxide removing enzymes have to be re …

This review aims to illustrate the importance of selenium (Se) for maintenance of overall
health, especially for the thyroid, immunity, and homeostasis. Furthermore, it outlines the …

Genomic instability can initiate cancer, augment progression, and influence the overall
prognosis of the affected patient. Genomic instability arises from many different pathways …

Mineral nutrients are fundamentally metals and other inorganic compounds. The life cycle of
these mineral nutrients begins in soil, their primary source. Soil provides minerals to plants …

In humans, selenium was hypothesized to lower the risk of several chronic diseases, mainly
due to the antioxidant activity of selenium-containing proteins. Recent epidemiologic and …

As an essential micronutrient, selenium (Se) exerts its biological function as a catalytic entity
in a variety of enzymes. From a toxicological perspective, however, Se can become …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for humans, acting as a component of the
unusual amino acids, selenocysteine (Se-Cys) and selenomethionine (Se-Met). Where Se …

Results: The mean serum Se level of the study population (n= 668) was 67.1 μg/l,
corresponding to relatively low Se intake. After adjustment for male gender, smoking …

Exposure to selenium, and particularly to its inorganic forms, has been hypothesized as a
risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fast progressing motor neuron disease …

The trace element selenium is an essential micronutrient that has received considerable
attention for its potential use in the prevention of cancer. In spite of this interest, the …