Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal
health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the …

Selenium is an essential trace element for regulating immune functions through redox-
regulating activity of selenoproteins (eg glutathione peroxidase), protecting immune cells …

Ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic form of programmed cell death, is triggered by oxidative stress
in cancer, heat stress in plants, and hemorrhagic stroke. A homeostatic transcriptional …

Micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) remain widespread among people in sub-Saharan
Africa,,,–, where access to sufficient food from plant and animal sources that is rich in …

Agricultural productivity is constantly being forced to maintain yield stability to feed the
enormously growing world population. However, shrinking arable and nutrient-deprived soil …

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) is an essential trace element for humans and animals, although controversial
for different plant species. There exists a narrow line between essential, beneficial and toxic …

Micronutrient deficiency and depression are major global health problems. Here, we first
review recent empirical evidence of the association between several micronutrients—zinc …

Rice is the leading staple food for more than half of the world's population, and
approximately 160 million hectares of agricultural area worldwide are under rice cultivation …

Human micronutrient deficiencies are a widespread problem worldwide and mainly concern
people whose diet (mainly of plant origin) consists of insufficient amounts of critical vitamins …