ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Biological Activity of Selenium and Its Impact on Human Health.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 142 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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142 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Addition of Selenium to Silver Nanoparticles: An Approach to Enhance Their Antimicrobial and Biological Properties - Systematic Review.Biological trace element research · 2026Pooled it
- Effect ofArchives of Razi Institute · 2025Trial
- Wound Healing Potential of Selenium and Nanoselenium.Biological trace element research · 2026Review
- Construction of selenium nanoparticles for the transmembrane absorption ofRSC advances · 2026Article
- Apigenin, Selenium, and Combinations Are Effective in Preventing 5-Fluorouracil Induced Cardiovascular Damage.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2026Article
- Selenite Interacting with Thiols Catalytically Releases NO from GSNO, Cleaves Plasmid DNA and Reduces the Hypotensive Effect of GSNO in Rats.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Safety Assessment of Selenium-Biofortified Broccoli Seedlings: Insights from Repeated-Dose Toxicity and Genotoxicity Evaluation in Mice.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Micronutrients in immune ageing and diabetic wound healing: modulating inflammation and promoting tissue repair.Acta diabetologica · 2026Review
- Effects of voluntary exercise, diet, and selenium on hypothalamic adult neurogenesis.Stem cell reports · 2026Article
- Environmental and Population Biomonitoring of Selenium in Eastern Croatia.Journal of xenobiotics · 2026Article
- Effects of Se Application on Antioxidants and L-DOPA Contents of Plant Parts in Faba Bean Cultivars (Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Regulation Progresses of Selenium Improving Intestinal and Extra-Intestinal Tissues Health Through Regulating Gut Microbiota.Biology · 2026Review
- Diselenide-bridged mesoporous silica nanoplatform for baicalin delivery facilitates spinal cord injury repair via CHCHD2-mediated mitochondrial homeostasis restoration.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- Effects of quercetin-loaded nanoselenium on spermatogenesis in a mouse model of cyclophosphamide-induced testicular damage.Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine · 2026Article
- Preparation, Characteristics, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of SeNPs and ZnO-enriched Limosilactobacillus reuteri LR1.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Article
- Development and Characterization of a Guar Gum Bionanocomposite Loaded with Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles and Its Cytotoxic Evaluation.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Selenium-Based Strategies for Targeting Multidrug-Resistant Breast Cancer: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- DFT Calculations on Electronic, Thermochemical and Vibrational Properties of SeBiotech (Basel (Switzerland)) · 2026Article
- The Role of Selenium in the Antioxidant System of Cattle, Pigs, and Small Ruminants: Implications for Animal Health and Productivity.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Dysregulation of Trace Elements in Pediatric Cholestasis: From Pathophysiology to Nutritional Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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Abstract
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 functioning of the human organism. It is incorporated into selenoproteins, thus supporting antioxidant defense systems. Selenoproteins participate in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, control reproductive functions and exert neuroprotective effects. Among the elements, Se has one of the narrowest ranges between dietary deficiency and toxic levels. Its level of toxicity may depend on chemical form, as inorganic and organic species have distinct biological properties. Over the last decades, optimization of population Se intake for the prevention of diseases related to Se deficiency or excess has been recognized as a pressing issue in modern healthcare worldwide. Low selenium status has been associated with an increased risk of mortality, poor immune function, cognitive decline, and thyroid dysfunction. On the other hand, Se concentrations slightly above its nutritional levels have been shown to have adverse effects on a broad spectrum of neurological functions and to increase the risk of type-2 diabetes. Comprehension of the selenium biochemical pathways under normal physiological conditions is therefore an important issue to elucidate its effect on human diseases. This review gives an overview of the role of Se in human health highlighting the effects of its deficiency and excess in the body. The biological activity of Se, mainly performed through selenoproteins, and its epigenetic effect is discussed. Moreover, a brief overview of selenium phytoremediation and rhizofiltration approaches is reported.
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