Aging is characterized by an imbalance between damage inflicted by reactive oxygen
species (ROS) and the antioxidative defenses of the organism. As a significant nutritional …

Selenium (Se), which can be both hazardous and beneficial to plants, animals and humans,
plays a pivotal role in regulating soil-plant-human ecosystem functions. The biogeochemical …

Potentially relevant to the recent appearance of COVID-19 in China is the fact that there is a
belt of selenium deficiency running from northeast to southwest in the country and, indeed …

Here, we addressed the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic organoselenium
compounds and some naturally occurring organoselenium amino acids. The use of …

Nanotechnology is playing a significant role in addressing a vast range of environmental
challenges by providing innovative and effective solutions. Heavy metal (HM) contamination …

Abstract Background Selenium (Se) is an essential element for mammals and its deficiency
in the diet is a global problem. Plants accumulate Se and thus represent a major source of …

Direct discharge of untreated industrial waste water in water bodies and then irrigation from
these sources has increased trace metals contamination in paddy fields of southern China …

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel
Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the tolerable …

Selenium is a trace element essential to human health largely because of its incorporation
into selenoproteins that have a wide range of protective functions. Selenium has an ongoing …

Selenium, a non-metallic element, is a micronutrient essential for the biosynthesis of
selenoproteins containing selenocysteine. In adults, the thyroid contains the highest amount …