Selenium Compounds as Novel Potential Anticancer Agents [PDF]
The high number of new cancer incidences and the associated mortality continue to be alarming, leading to the search for new therapies that would be more effective and less burdensome for patients. As there is evidence that Se compounds can have chemopreventive activity, studies have begun to establish whether these compounds can also affect already ...
Dominika Radomska +2 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Selenium and Selenium Compounds in Cervical Cancer. [PDF]
Cervical cancer is a common female cancer. It is strongly associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, HPV infection alone is not sufficient to induce cervical cancer because its development is dependent on the coexistence of several factors that enable the virus to overcome the host immune system.
Jablonska E +5 more
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Relationships between Molecular Characteristics of Novel Organic Selenium Compounds and the Formation of Sulfur Compounds in Selenium Biofortified Kale Sprouts. [PDF]
Due to problems with selenium deficiency in humans, the search for new organic molecules containing this element in plant biofortification process is highly required.
Zagrodzki P +11 more
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Selenium Compounds and Their Bioactivities: Molecular Mechanisms and Prospects for Functional Food and Therapeutic Applications. [PDF]
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for the human body and plays a vital role in various physiological processes. Plants serve not only as a major dietary source of selenium but also as natural biofactories capable of synthesizing a wide range of
Hou X, Wang Z, Peng M.
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Redox-Active Selenium Compounds—From Toxicity and Cell Death to Cancer Treatment
Selenium is generally known as an antioxidant due to its presence in selenoproteins as selenocysteine, but it is also toxic. The toxic effects of selenium are, however, strictly concentration and chemical species dependent.
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Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium [PDF]
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.
Broadley, MR +46 more
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Characterization of Selenium Species in Extract from Niboshi (a Processed Japanese Anchovy) [PDF]
Fish are selenium rich foodstuffs and a major selenium source for the Japanese population. Niboshi is processed from Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) and commonly used to prepare soup stock for Japanese dishes.
Fuchigami, Takeshi +3 more
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Quantification of volatile organoselenium species released by Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), after their growth in the presence of 1 and 2 mg Se⋅L-1 as both selenite and chitosan modified selenium nanoparticles (Ch ...
Moreno Martín, Gustavo +3 more
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Selenium and its compounds – Determination of total selenium in urine by ICP-MS [PDF]
The working group “Analyses in Biological Materials” of the Permanent Senate Commission for the Investigation of Health Hazards of Chemical Compounds in the Work Area developed and verified the presented biomonitoring method.
Heitland, P +6 more
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Selenium compounds in selenium-enriched cabbage
For the study, cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) and red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L. f. rubra) were treated with Na selenate. Cabbage was foliarly sprayed twice with 20 mg Se(VI) L–1, while red cabbage was fertilized twice with 0.5 mg Se(VI) L–1.
Mechora, Špela +2 more
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