Selenium nanoparticles for biomedical applications: from development and characterization to therapeutics

C Ferro, HF Florindo, HA Santos - Advanced healthcare …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Selenium (Se) is an essential element to human health that can be obtained in nature
through several sources. In the human body, it is incorporated into selenocysteine, an amino …

COVID-19 and selenium deficiency: a systematic review

M Fakhrolmobasheri, S Mazaheri-Tehrani… - … Trace Element Research, 2022 - Springer
Several studies have indicated that selenium deficiency may be detrimental in the context of
various viral disorders, and in the case of COVID-19, several studies have reported …

Selenium species: current status and potentials in cancer prevention and therapy

HW Tan, HY Mo, ATY Lau, YM Xu - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) acts as an essential trace element in the human body due to its unique
biological functions, particularly in the oxidation-reduction system. Although several clinical …

Food sources of selenium and its relationship with chronic diseases

W Hu, C Zhao, H Hu, S Yin - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for mammals, and its deficiency seriously
threatens human health. A series of biofortification strategies have been developed to …

Using nano-selenium to combat Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

L He, J Zhao, L Wang, Q Liu, Y Fan, B Li, YL Yu… - Nano Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic represents a severe global
health threat. Selenium (Se), as one of the essential trace elements in human body, is well …

Immunomodulatory roles of selenium nanoparticles: Novel arts for potential immunotherapy strategy development

G Chen, F Yang, S Fan, H **, K Liao, X Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Current chemotherapy strategies used in clinic appear with lots of disadvantages due to the
low targeting effects of drugs and strong side effects, which significantly restricts the drug …

The application of inorganic nanoparticles in molecular targeted cancer therapy: EGFR targeting

M Sun, T Wang, L Li, X Li, Y Zhai, J Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is an anticancer drug target for a number of
cancers, such as non-small cell lung cancer. However, unsatisfying treatment effects, terrible …

Emerging applications of anti-angiogenic nanomaterials in oncotherapy

B Tang, W Ma, Y Lin - Journal of Controlled Release, 2023 - Elsevier
Angiogenesis is the process of generating new blood vessels from pre-existing vasculature.
Under normal conditions, this process is delicately controlled by pro-angiogenic and anti …