In vitro evaluation of selenium genotoxic, cytotoxic, and protective effects: a review

V Valdiglesias, E Pásaro, J Méndez, B Laffon - Archives of toxicology, 2010 - Springer
Selenium is an oligoelement with essential biological functions. Diet is the most important
selenium source, and intake of this element depends on its concentration in food and …

Recent advances in protection against doxorubicin-induced toxicity

R Injac, B Strukelj - Technology in cancer research & …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Anthracycline antibiotics are among the most effective and commonly used anticancer
drugs. Unfortunately, their clinical use is restricted by dose-dependent toxicity. Doxorubicin …

A core in vitro genotoxicity battery comprising the Ames test plus the in vitro micronucleus test is sufficient to detect rodent carcinogens and in vivo genotoxins

D Kirkland, L Reeve, D Gatehouse… - Mutation Research/Genetic …, 2011 - Elsevier
In vitro genotoxicity testing needs to include tests in both bacterial and mammalian cells, and
be able to detect gene mutations, chromosomal damage and aneuploidy. This may be …

Distribution and Translocation of Selenium from Soil to Grain and Its Speciation in Paddy Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

GX Sun, X Liu, PN Williams, YG Zhu - Environmental science & …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Selenium, an essential micronutrient for humans, is insufficient in dietary intake for millions
of people worldwide. Rice as the most popular staple food in the world is one of the …

Does a role for selenium in DNA damage repair explain apparent controversies in its use in chemoprevention?

S Bera, VD Rosa, W Rachidi, AM Diamond - Mutagenesis, 2013 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Anticancer potential, molecular mechanisms and toxicity of Euterpe oleracea extract (açaí): A systematic review

J Alessandra-Perini, KC Rodrigues-Baptista… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Cancer is an increasingly frequent malignancy worldwide, and despite the advances in drug
development, it is still necessary to develop new plant-derived medicines. Euterpe oleracea …

Effect of selenium on carbimazole-induced testicular damage and oxidative stress in albino rats

SAR Sakr, HA Mahran, AE Nofal - Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine …, 2011 - Elsevier
Carbimazole is an antithyroid drug used in treatment of hyperthyroidism. The present
investigation studied the effect of carbimazole on testicular activity in albino rats and the …

The modifying effect of selenium and vitamins A, C, and E on the genotoxicity induced by sunset yellow in male mice

HM Sayed, D Fouad, FS Ataya, NHA Hassan… - … /Genetic Toxicology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The use of food additives in various products is growing up. It has attracted the attention
towards the possible correlation between the mutagenic potential of food additives and …

The organic selenium compound selenomethionine modulates bleomycin-induced DNA damage and repair in human leukocytes

B Laffon, V Valdiglesias, E Pásaro… - Biological trace element …, 2010 - Springer
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of selenomethionine (SeMet) on the
induction, repair, and persistence of DNA damage in human leukocytes challenged with …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of selenium on carbimazole-induced histopathological and histochemical alterations in prostate of albino rats

SA Sakr, HA Mahran, AE Nofal - American journal of medicine and …, 2012 - academia.edu
Carbimazole is an antithyroid drug used in treatment of hyperthyroidism. The present study
is undertaken to evaluate the effect of carbimazole in prostate of albino rats and the …