Selenium is an essential mineral naturally found in soil, water, and some of the food. As an
antioxidant, it is one of the necessary trace elements in human body and has been …

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 …

Whereas selenium was found to act as an insulin mimic and to be antidiabetic in earlier
studies, recent animal experiments and human trials have shown an unexpected risk of …

In recent years diabetes has become one of the most common metabolic diseases in
developed countries and it is closely related to supernutrition and obesity. Since untreated …

The aim of this study was to evaluate, for the first time, the histomorphometry of the cellular
and lacunar features of the osteocytes of alveolar bone in acute streptozotocin-induced …

This book brings together the accumulated evidence regarding selenium biochemistry and
trace element caused carcinogenesis. After the introduction to be written by Gerry Combs …

Objective Nutritional factors, especially the two essential nutrients calcium and vitamin D,
have been shown to play an important role in bone health. We wanted to determine the …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental selenium and
selenium plus iodine on bone and growth plate cartilage histology and serum biochemistic …

The behavior of fluoride ions in biological systems has advantages and problems. On one
hand, fluoride could be a mitogenic stimulus for osteoblasts. However, high concentrations …

The relationship between selenium (Se) and diabetes remains an evolving field. Early
studies were focused on antioxidant benefits of Se in diabetic animals and patients …