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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 ...
Xinling Nie, Xinling Nie, Xurui Yang, Xurui Yang, Junyi He, Junyi He, Pei Liu, Pei Liu, Hao Shi, Hao Shi, Tao Wang, Daihui Zhang   +11 more
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Cloneable Selenium Nanoparticles As Multi-modal Bio-imaging Contrast Agents [PDF]

, 2023
A cloneable NanoParticle (cNP) is an inorganic nanoparticle that is synthesized by a protein. The protein determines the elemental composition, size, morphology, and other properties of the nanoparticle.
Christopher, Ackerson, Rachel, Cohen, Bradley, Guilliams, Kanda, Borgognoni   +3 more
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The Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Enhancing Plant Stress Resistance: A Review

Nanomaterials
Nanoparticle-based strategies have emerged as transformative tools for addressing critical challenges in sustainable agriculture, offering precise modulation of plant–environment interactions through enhanced biocompatibility and stimuli-responsive ...
Xin Qin, Zijun Wang, Jie Lai, You Liang, Kun Qian   +4 more
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Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles in Biomedical Sciences: Properties, Current Trends, Novel Opportunities and Emerging Challenges in Theranostic Nanomedicine

Nanomaterials, 2023
Selenium is an important dietary supplement and an essential trace element incorporated into selenoproteins with growth-modulating properties and cytotoxic mechanisms of action.
Marjorie Zambonino, Ernesto Mateo Quizhpe, Lynda Mouheb, A. F. M. Moshiur Rahman, S. Agathos, Si Amar Dahoumane   +5 more
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Construction of Selenium Nanoparticle-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles with Potential Antioxidant and Antitumor Activities as a Selenium Supplement

ACS Omega, 2022
Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) can damage cells and affect normal cell functions, which are related to various diseases. Selenium nanoparticles are a potential selenium supplement for their good biocompatibility and antioxidant activity. However, their poor stability has become an obstacle for further applications.
Meng Wang, Xiangling Sun, Ying Wang, Xuan Deng, Jianing Miao, Donghe Zhao, Kunqi Sun, Minrui Li, Xiaoyi Wang, Wenlong Sun, Jie Qin   +10 more
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Comparative Study of the Anticancer Effects of Selenium Nanoparticles and Selenium Nanorods: Regulation of Ca²⁺ Signaling, ER Stress and Apoptosis

Applied Sciences, 2023
The anti-cancer effects of selenium sources are well known. Among other things, selenium has been shown to have a pleiotropic effect, causing cancer cell death without affecting the healthy cell’s viability, or, in the case of brain cells, has a ...
Elena G. Varlamova, Ilya V. Baimler, Sergey V. Gudkov, Egor A. Turovsky   +3 more
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Cytotoxic and antimicrobial analysis of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles from Solanum tuberosum peels

International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences
In recent years, interest in the eco-friendly manufacturing of metal nanoparticles from plant extracts has surged. Nonetheless, no research has examined the combined antibacterial and anticancer properties of SeNPs synthesized with Solanum tuberosum (S ...
N. Aktepe, A. Baran, C. Keskin
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Determination of selenium-containing species, including nanoparticles, in selenium-enriched Lingzhi mushrooms

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2023
AbstractMushrooms are considered a valuable food source due to their high protein and fibre and low fat content, among the other health benefits of their consumption. Selenium is an essential nutrient and is renowned for its chemo-preventative properties.
LeBlanc, Kelly L., Kumlung, Tantima, Suárez Priede, Andrés, Kumkrong, Paramee, Junvee, Thippaya, Deawtong, Suladda, Bettmer, Jörg, Montes-Bayón, María, Mester, Zoltan   +8 more
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Possible application of nano-selenium and the associated safety in the veterinary field: a summary overview [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Animal Health
Selenium is a crucial micronutrient for maintaining animal health, playing a vital role in combating bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases. However, concerns have been raised about its toxicity.
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Antifungal activity of green synthesized selenium nanoparticles and their effect on physiological, biochemical, and antioxidant defense system of mango under mango malformation disease

PLoS ONE, 2023
Plant extract-based green synthesis of nanoparticles is an emerging class of nanotechnology that has revolutionized the entire field of biological sciences. Green synthesized nanoparticles are used as super-growth promoters and antifungal agents. In this
Muhammad Shahbaz, Abida Akram, N. Raja, T. Mukhtar, Asma Mehak, N. Fatima, M. Ajmal, K. Ali, Nilofar Mustafa, Fozia Abasi   +9 more
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