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Review on the health-promoting effect of adequate selenium status

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
Selenium is an essential microelement involved in various biological processes. Selenium deficiency increases the risk of human immunodeficiency virus infection, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Ying Sun, Zhineng Wang, Pin Gong, Wenbo Yao, Qian Ba, Hui Wang   +5 more
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Bioconversion of inorganic selenium to less toxic selenium forms by microbes: A review

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
In recent years, microbial conversion of inorganic selenium into an efficient and low-toxic form of selenium has attracted much attention. With the improvement of scientific awareness and the continuous progress of nanotechnology, selenium nanoparticles ...
Xin-Ling Nie, Xurui Yang, Junyi He, Pei Liu, Haotian Shi, Tao Wang, Daihui Zhang   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The role of selenium in type-2 diabetes mellitus and its metabolic comorbidities

Redox Biology, 2022
This review addresses the role of the essential trace element, selenium, in type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its metabolic co-morbidities, i.e., metabolic syndrome, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We refer to the dietary requirements of
H. Steinbrenner, L. Duntas, M. Rayman
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Randomised trial of glutamine and selenium supplemented parenteral nutrition for critically ill patients [PDF]

, 2007
Background: Mortality rates in the Intensive Care Unit and subsequent hospital mortality rates in the UK remain high. Infections in Intensive Care are associated with a 2–3 times increased risk of death.
Vale, Luke D, Cook, Jonathan Alistair, Simpson, William G., Cook Jonathon, Andrews, Peter J.D., Campbell, Marion K, Peter JD Andrews, Trials Management Group, Andrews, Peter J D, Battison, Claire G., Milne Anne C, Simpson William G, De Verteuil, Robyn, de Verteuil Robyn, William G Simpson, Anne C Milne, ?, ?, Norrie, John David, null null, Noble, David W., Milne, Anne C, Vale Luke D, Noble David W, Vale, Luke David, Campbell, Marion Kay, Norrie, John, Claire G Battison, Simpson, William G, Avenell Alison, Robyn de Verteuil, Cook, Jonathon, Croal, Bernard L., Jonathon Cook, Battison Claire G, Campbell Marion K, Bernard L Croal, Norrie John, Noble, David W, Croal, Bernard L, David W Noble, John Norrie, Andrews Peter JD, Alison Avenell, Marion K Campbell, Croal Bernard L, Avenell, Alison, Battison, Claire G, Milne, Anne Catherine, Luke D Vale   +48 more
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Characterization of Selenium Species in the Shijimi Clam [PDF]

, 2017
Selenium is an essential trace element for humans and animals. Fish and shellfish are known to be rich in selenium and suppose to be an effective selenium source.
Fuchigami, Takeshi, Kaori Koga, Koga, Kaori, Miho Iwataka, Mamoru Haratake, Sakura Yoshida, Iwataka, Miho, Haratake, Mamoru, Nakayama, Morio, Takeshi Fuchigami, Yoshida, Sakura, Morio Nakayama   +11 more
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Effect of dietary selenium intake on gut microbiota in older population in Enshi region

Genes and Environment, 2021
Background The microbial ecosystem in the human gut varies between individuals with differences in diet. Selenium is one of most common trace elements in everyday diet, and selenium intake affects the human gut microbiota.
Zi-xiong Zhang, Hua Xiang, Guo-gen Sun, Yan-hua Yang, Chen Chen, Tuo Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chromosome-Level Genome Assembly and Multi-Omics Dataset Provide Insights into Isoflavone and Puerarin Biosynthesis in Pueraria lobata (Wild.) Ohwi

Biomolecules, 2022
Pueraria lobata (wild.) Ohwi is a leguminous plant and one of the traditional Chinese herbal medicines. Its puerarin extract is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. This study reported a chromosome-level genome assembly for P.
Hua Cheng, Xiaohua Huang, Shuai Wu, Shiyan Wang, Shen Rao, Li Li, Shuiyuan Cheng, Linling Li   +7 more
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Selenium and selenoproteins: it’s role in regulation of inflammation

InflammoPharmacology, 2020
Selenium is an essential immunonutrient which holds the human’s metabolic activity with its chemical bonds. The organic forms of selenium naturally present in human body are selenocysteine and selenoproteins.
Sneha Hariharan, S. Dharmaraj
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Selenium in Human Health and Gut Microflora: Bioavailability of Selenocompounds and Relationship With Diseases

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the dietary intake, its bioavailability, metabolism, functions, biomarkers, supplementation and toxicity, as well as its relationship with diseases and gut microbiota specifically on the symbiotic ...
R. L. U. Ferreira, K. Sena-Evangelista, Eduardo Pereira de Azevedo, Francisco Irochima Pinheiro, R. Cobucci, L. Pedrosa   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advances in selenium supplementation: From selenium-enriched yeast to potential selenium-enriched insects, and selenium nanoparticles

Animal Nutrition, 2023
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient that plays an important role in animal and human development and physiological homoeostasis. This review surveys the role of Se in the environment, plants and animal bodies, and discusses data on Se biofortification with different sources of supplementation, from inorganic to organic forms, with special focus
Ferrari, Luca, Cattaneo, Donata, Abbate, Rossella, Manoni, Michele, Ottoboni, Matteo, Luciano, Alice, von Holst, Christoph, Pinotti, Luciano   +7 more
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