Chitosan-based selenium composites as potent Se supplements: Synthesis, beneficial health effects, and applications in food and agriculture

W Chen, X Li, H Cheng, W **a - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Selenium is an essential micronutrient that plays a vital role in human health.
The global selenium deficiency stimulates the development of novel selenium compounds …

Dietary nanocomposite of vitamin C and vitamin E enhanced the performance of Nile tilapia

AH Sherif, RH Khalil, TS Talaat, MZ Baromh… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Nowadays, nanomaterials enter high numbers of daily used products and drug manufacture.
A nanocomposite of vitamins C (VC) and vitamin E (VE) with chitosan as a vehicle and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advancements in selenium nanoconstructs as a potential carrier in cancer therapy

R Kudarha, V Colaco, A Gupta, S Kulkarni… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer cells require energy to carry out essential tasks, grow, and survive, like all other
body cells. The pathophysiological process of cancer is a complex one. The cytotoxicity, lack …

Thiolated chitosan nanoparticles encapsulated nisin and selenium: antimicrobial/antibiofilm/anti-attachment/immunomodulatory multi-functional agent

M Derakhshan-Sefidi, B Bakhshi, A Rasekhi - BMC microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Background The increase in the resistance of bacterial strains to antibiotics has led to
research into the bactericidal potential of non-antibiotic compounds. This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of replacing sodium selenite with selenium-chitosan in laying hens on production performance, egg quality, egg selenium concentration, microbial …

F Mohammadsadeghi, M Afsharmanesh, M Salarmoini… - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate into the effects of Se-chitosan and Na selenite
supplementation on laying hen production performance, egg quality, egg Se concentration …

Physicochemical characterization, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing potential of cytocompatible Gum Arabic-Curcumin-Cerium oxide …

KV Naveen, A Sathiyaseelan, KM Kim… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
Global healthcare systems face an enormous economic burden related to oxidative stress
diseases and chronic wound treatments. Exploring therapies that regulate reactive oxygen …

[HTML][HTML] Biologically active selenium nanoparticles composited with Bacillus licheniformis extracellular polymeric substances fermented from cane molasses

Z Wang, Y Li, Z Hui, J Liu, X Guo, Z Chen, Z Yu, A Zhao… - LWT, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are attracting great interest due to their unique
properties and potential applications in the food industry. In this study, a novel form of …

Chitosan/selenium nanoparticles attenuate diclofenac sodium-induced testicular toxicity in male rats

SM El-Megharbel, FA Al-Salmi, S Al-Harthi, K Alsolami… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The detrimental effect of diclofenac sodium (Diclo-Na) on male reproductive organs is
reported upon in this paper. Chitosan is a polysaccharide composed of various amounts of …

Assessment of the neuroprotective effect of selenium-loaded chitosan nanoparticles against silver nanoparticles-induced toxicity in rats

OE Shalaby, YH Ahmed, AM Mekkawy, MY Mahmoud… - Neurotoxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background With the recent growth in the applications of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs),
worries about their harmful effects are increasing. Selenium plays a vital role in the …

Possible beneficial effects of nano chitosan against doxycycline toxicity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

MS Sabra, M Abd El-Aal, SKA Idriss, HAM Soliman… - Aquaculture, 2024 - Elsevier
In aquaculture, improper and illogical antibiotic use could yield negative outcomes.
Therefore, this study investigates the ameliorative effects of chitosan (CS) and chitosan …