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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Deficiencies of selenium (Se), a necessary microelement for humans, can be remedied by
appropriately supplying Se-enriched rice. However, overconsumption of Se-enriched rice …

Selenium (Se) is an essential element for humans and animals and its deficiency in the diet
is a global problem. Crop plants are the main source of Se for consumers. Therefore, there is …

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 …