Is Selenium Deficiency the Cause of Uraemic Cardiomyopathy?

1987 ◽  
pp. 145-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. R. Maher ◽  
B. Sampson ◽  
J. R. Curtis
Keyword(s):  
Selenium Deficiency

Selenium Role in Reproduction, Pregnant/Postpartum Women and Neonates: A Current Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Tabinda Sattar
Keyword(s):  
Infant Development ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Female Reproduction ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
One Year ◽  
Selenium Supplements

Background: Selenium is a micronutrient, although required in low amounts, its importance in male and female reproduction is well known. Objectives: The core purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of selenium in human reproduction, during pregnancy/ lactation in women and newborns. The review explains side by side the sources of selenium, required amounts of selenium in humans and during pregnancy or lactation. Methods: Selenium deficiency is a major cause of male infertility. Similarly, selenium deficiency, both in pregnant and postpartum women, would greatly affect the health of the newborn baby in all respects. The effect of maternal selenium upon the fetus and the neonates even one year after birth has been explained with some recent examples. Results: The study elaborates the fact that the selenium deficiency in pregnancy and lactation is common due to fetal/infant development, so selenium supplements must be provided in order to overcome these deficiency symptoms. Conclusions: The better reproductive health in humans is possible due to the sufficient amounts of selenium present both in males and females as well.

scholarly journals Association between fatality rate of COVID-19 and selenium deficiency in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai-Yang Zhang ◽  
An-Ran Zhang ◽  
Qing-Bin Lu ◽  
Xiao-Ai Zhang ◽  
Zhi-Jie Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression Model ◽  
Fatality Rate ◽  
Selenium Content ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Binomial Regression

Abstract Background COVID-19 has impacted populations around the world, with the fatality rate varying dramatically across countries. Selenium, as one of the important micronutrients implicated in viral infections, was suggested to play roles. Methods An ecological study was performed to assess the association between the COVID-19 related fatality and the selenium content both from crops and topsoil, in China. Results Totally, 14,045 COVID-19 cases were reported from 147 cities during 8 December 2019–13 December 2020 were included. Based on selenium content in crops, the case fatality rates (CFRs) gradually increased from 1.17% in non-selenium-deficient areas, to 1.28% in moderate-selenium-deficient areas, and further to 3.16% in severe-selenium-deficient areas (P = 0.002). Based on selenium content in topsoil, the CFRs gradually increased from 0.76% in non-selenium-deficient areas, to 1.70% in moderate-selenium-deficient areas, and further to 1.85% in severe-selenium-deficient areas (P < 0.001). The zero-inflated negative binomial regression model showed a significantly higher fatality risk in cities with severe-selenium-deficient selenium content in crops than non-selenium-deficient cities, with incidence rate ratio (IRR) of 3.88 (95% CIs: 1.21–12.52), which was further confirmed by regression fitting the association between CFR of COVID-19 and selenium content in topsoil, with the IRR of 2.38 (95% CIs: 1.14–4.98) for moderate-selenium-deficient cities and 3.06 (1.49–6.27) for severe-selenium-deficient cities. Conclusions Regional selenium deficiency might be related to an increased CFR of COVID-19. Future studies are needed to explore the associations between selenium status and disease outcome at individual-level.

Selenium deficiency causes apoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum stress in swine small intestine

BioFactors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Zheng ◽  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Haoyue Guan ◽  
Xing Jiao ◽  
Jie Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Small Intestine ◽  
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress ◽  
Selenium Deficiency

scholarly journals Preliminary study on Se-enriched Lentinula edodes mycelium as a proposal of new feed additive in selenium deficiency

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e0233456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bożena Muszyńska ◽  
Ewelina Szacawa ◽  
Dorota Bederska-Łojewska ◽  
Katarzyna Dudek ◽  
Bartosz Pomierny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lentinula Edodes ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Understanding the Redox Biology of Selenium in the Search of Targeted Cancer Therapies

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey M. Stolwijk ◽  
Rohan Garje ◽  
Jessica C. Sieren ◽  
Garry R. Buettner ◽  
Yousef Zakharia
Keyword(s):  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Specific Cell ◽  
Cancer Therapies ◽  
Selenium Compounds ◽  
Redox Biology ◽  
Selenium Treatment ◽  
Prevention Of Cancer

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace nutrient required for optimal human health. It has long been suggested that selenium has anti-cancer properties. However, clinical trials have shown inconclusive results on the potential of Se to prevent cancer. The suggested role of Se in the prevention of cancer is centered around its role as an antioxidant. Recently, the potential of selenium as a drug rather than a supplement has been uncovered. Selenium compounds can generate reactive oxygen species that could enhance the treatment of cancer. Transformed cells have high oxidative distress. As normal cells have a greater capacity to meet oxidative challenges than tumor cells, increasing the flux of oxidants with high dose selenium treatment could result in cancer-specific cell killing. If the availability of Se is limited, supplementation of Se can increase the expression and activities of Se-dependent proteins and enzymes. In cell culture, selenium deficiency is often overlooked. We review the importance of achieving normal selenium biology and how Se deficiency can lead to adverse effects. We examine the vital role of selenium in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Finally, we examine the properties of Se-compounds to better understand how each can be used to address different research questions.

Selenium Deficiency and Cardiomyopathy

1990 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Matthew Bolhack
Keyword(s):  
Selenium Deficiency

scholarly journals Inhibition of hepatic deiodination of thyroxine is caused by selenium deficiency in rats

1987 ◽  
Vol 248 (2) ◽  
pp. 443-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
G J Beckett ◽  
S E Beddows ◽  
P C Morrice ◽  
F Nicol ◽  
J R Arthur
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Hormones ◽  
Production Rate ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Enzyme Complex ◽  
Measurable Effect ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Mechanism Of Inhibition ◽  
Se Deficiency

Selenium (Se) deficiency produced up to a 14-fold decrease in hepatic tri-iodothyronine (T3) production from thyroxine (T4) in vitro. The T3 production rate could not be restored by the addition of a variety of cofactors, nor by the addition of control homogenate. The impairment in hepatic T3 production observed in Se deficiency was reflected in the concentrations of thyroid hormones circulating in plasma, T4 being increased approx. 40% and T3 being decreased by 30%. However, the fall in plasma T3 concentrations was smaller than might be expected in view of the marked decreased in T3 production. Se deficiency had no measurable effect on plasma reverse-tri-iodothyronine concentrations. The data suggest that Se deficiency produces an inhibition of both 5- and 5′-deiodination, consistent with the widely held view that these reactions are catalysed by the same enzyme complex. The mechanism of inhibition appears not be mediated by changes in thiol levels, but a direct role of Se in the activity of the deiodinase complex cannot be excluded.

scholarly journals Selenium Deficiency Is Associated With Shedding of HIV-1–Infected Cells in the Female Genital Tract

2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jared M. Baeten ◽  
Sara B. Mostad ◽  
Martin P. Hughes ◽  
Julie Overbaugh ◽  
Daniel D. Bankson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genital Tract ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Infected Cells ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Female Genital

scholarly journals Selenium Deficiency Decreases Antioxidative Capacity and Is Detrimental to Bone Microarchitecture in Mice

2012 ◽  
Vol 142 (8) ◽  
pp. 1526-1531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay J. Cao ◽  
Brian R. Gregoire ◽  
Huawei Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Bone Microarchitecture ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Antioxidative Capacity
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