Objectives: The novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) conveys a serious threat globally to
health and economy because of a lack of vaccines and specific treatments. A common factor …

Background This review is the third update of the Cochrane review" Selenium for preventing
cancer". Selenium is a naturally occurring element with both nutritional and toxicological …

Selenium levels in soil generally reflect its presence in food and the Se levels in human
populations. Se food content is influenced by geographical location, seasonal changes …

The results of human studies are inconsistent regarding selenium and depressive disorders.
Therefore, we aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational and …

Metals are vital for a huge number of physiological processes in the human body, but can
also destroy health when the concentration is not within the physiologically favourable …

Objective: To assess relationships between energy, nutrient and food intakes, alcohol
consumption, smoking status and body mass index (BMI), and serum concentrations of β …

Smoking is considered an important source for inorganic elements, most of them toxic for
human health. During the last years, there has been a significant increase in the use of e …

Selenium poisoning in humans is reviewed from the perspective of the clinical laboratory.
While evaluation of selenium poisoning is straightforward when the analytic results are …

Background Selenium and coenzyme Q10 are both necessary for optimal cell function in the
body. The intake of selenium is low in Europe, and the endogenous production of coenzyme …

Smoking is associated with oxidative stress and increased risks of many chronic diseases
that both shorten life and impair its quality. Low concentrations of several micronutrients …