Physiological Benefits of Dietary Selenium
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 April 2024 | Viewed by 232
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Interests: vascular biology; nitric oxide; biomarkers of oxidative damage
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Dear Colleagues,
Dietary intake of the trace element selenium (Se) is critical to various biological functions, including redox homeostasis, reproduction, growth and development, and physiological immunity. Chemical forms of dietary Se include organic sources such as selenomethionine, selenocysteine and selenium-methyl-selenocysteine, as well as inorganic forms such as selenate and selenite, which are classed as essential micronutrients for most living organisms.
Vehicular deliver of Se in the form of nanoparticles is currently undergoing investigation as a means of maintaining physiological Se status. Reportedly, Se in the form of nanoparticles has lower toxicity, higher bioavailability, lower excretion rates, and is linked to more powerful and superior biological activities (at comparable Se doses) than other chemical forms of dietary Se. In bacteria, selenium is readily metabolised and involved in a range of metabolic functions. Thus, Se bioactivity may also include the rebalancing of the gut microbiome and improvement in gut health.
The overall aim of this Special Issue is to identify the “Physiological Benefits of Dietary Selenium”.
Prof. Dr. Paul K. Witting
Prof. Dr. Hugh Harris
Guest Editors
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