A randomized trial of selenium supplementation and risk of type-2 diabetes, as assessed by plasma adiponectin [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Evidence that selenium affects the risk of type-2 diabetes is conflicting, with observational studies and a few randomized trials showing both lower and higher risk linked to the level of selenium intake and status. We investigated the effect
Eliseo Guallar +6 more
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Serum selenium concentrations and diabetes in U.S. adults : National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2004 [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Increasing evidence suggests that high selenium levels are associated with diabetes and other cardiometabolic risk factors. Objectives: We evaluated the association of serum selenium concentrations with fasting plasma glucose, glycosylated ...
Ana Navas-Acien +9 more
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Effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on chemical, mineral and fatty acid composition of ostrich meat [PDF]
, 2015 This study evaluated the effect of dietary organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on chemical, mineral and fatty acid composition of ostrich meat.
De Smet, Stefaan +7 more
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Friend or foe? The current epidemiologic evidence on selenium and human cancer risk. [PDF]
, 2013 Scientific opinion on the relationship between selenium and the risk of cancer has undergone radical change over the years, with selenium first viewed as a possible carcinogen in the 1940s then as a possible cancer preventive agent in the 1960s-2000s ...
Ammar E M +48 more
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Selenium supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Selenium is a key component of a number of selenoproteins which protect against oxidative stress and have the potential to prevent chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Clarke, Aileen +5 more
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Production of selenium-enriched yeast (Kluyveromyces marxianus) biomass in a whey-based culture medium [PDF]
, 2018 Two important aspects of agriculture intensification are the reduction in the concentration of specific soil minerals that affects livestock production and the increase of agricultural by-products, which produce environmental pollution.
Calafat, Mario Jose +3 more
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Defect tolerance in as-deposited selenium-alloyed cadmium telluride solar cells [PDF]
, 2018 The efficiency of cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells is limited primarily by voltage, which is known to depend on the carrier concentration and carrier lifetimes within the absorber layer of the cell.
Barth, Kurt +6 more
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Novel sulfur and selenium containing bis-α-amino acids from 4-hydroxyproline [PDF]
, 2010 The synthesis of new substituted prolines carrying at C-4 a second α-amino acid residue is reported. The amino acid, l-cysteine or l-selenocysteine, is linked to the proline ring through the sulfur or the selenium atom, respectively.
CAPUTO, ROMUALDO +4 more
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Biomarkers of selenium status in dogs [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Inadequate dietary selenium (Se) intake in humans and animals can lead to long term health problems, such as cancer. In view of the owner's desire for healthy longevity of companion animals, the impact of dietary Se provision on long term ...
Du Laing, Gijs +5 more
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Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium [PDF]
, 2006 Se is an essential element for animals. In man low dietary Se intakes are associated with health disorders including oxidative stress-related conditions, reduced fertility and immune functions and an increased risk of cancers.
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