Selenium (Se) is an important microelement with numerous positive effects on human health
and diseases. It is important to specify that the status and consumption of Se are for a …

Natural dietary agents have attracted considerable attention due to their role in promoting
health and reducing the risk of diseases including cancer. Ginger, one of the most ancient …

Se is an unusual trace element in having its own codon in mRNA that specifies its insertion
into selenoproteins as selenocysteine (SeCys), by means of a mechanism requiring a large …

Functions of selenium are diverse as antioxidant, anti-inflammation, increased immunity,
reduced cancer incidence, blocking tumor invasion and metastasis, and further clinical …

In this Communication, we describe an enzyme-responsive, paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticle
and assess its safety and efficacy in vivo in a human fibrosarcoma murine xenograft. The …

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for mammals, and its deficiency seriously
threatens human health. A series of biofortification strategies have been developed to …

Selenium is an essential dietary component for animals including humans, and there is
increasing evidence for the efficacy of certain forms of selenium as cancer-chemopreventive …

Cancer cells produce high amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and evade apoptosis.
Hydroperoxides support proliferation, invasion, migration and angiogenesis, but at higher …

Metabolic processes which generate oxidants and antioxidants are governed by genetic
disposition as well as environmental factors. Changes in lifestyle, including increased …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), zinc dependent proteolytic enzymes, cleave extracellular
matrix (ECM: collagen, laminin, firbronectin, etc) as well as non-matrix substrates (growth …