A comparative study of serum selenium and vitamin E levels in a population of male risk drinkers and abstainers

1993 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jetmund Ringstad ◽  
Synnøve F. Knutsen ◽  
Odd R. Nilssen ◽  
Yngvar Thomassen
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Serum Selenium

scholarly journals The role of selenium and vitamin E in a Transylvanian enzootic equine recurrent rhabdomyolysis syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Csaba Attila Kósa ◽  
Krisztina Nagy ◽  
Ottó Szenci ◽  
Boglárka Baska-Vincze ◽  
Emese Andrásofszky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Selenium Concentration ◽  
Severe Form ◽  
Serum Selenium ◽  
Muscle Enzymes ◽  
Affected Area ◽  
Recurrent Rhabdomyolysis

Abstract A severe form of recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis occurs enzootically in a well-defined region of Transylvania, Harghita county. At the highest lying two settlements (more than 800 m above sea level), the prevalence of equine rhabdomyolysis is between 17 and 23%, while in the neighbouring villages in the valley it is less than 2%. The objective of our study was to clarify the role of selenium and vitamin E in the high prevalence of rhabdomyolysis in that region. Soil and hay samples were collected from each area to evaluate mineral content. Ten horses from the non-affected and 20 horses from the affected area were tested for serum selenium, vitamin E, glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), muscle enzymes, lactate and electrolytes. Hay samples collected from the affected area had lower selenium content. Horses in the affected regions had significantly lower serum selenium (P = 0.006) and GSH-Px levels than animals living in the non-affected regions. A good correlation between erythrocyte GSH-Px and serum selenium concentration could be demonstrated (r = 0.777, P < 0.001). Serum vitamin E levels were low independently of the origin of the horse. Based on our results, selenium deficiency possibly has a role in the Transylvanian enzootic equine recurrent rhabdomyolysis syndrome.

scholarly journals Serum selenium levels of pre-eclamptic and normal pregnant women in Nigeria: A comparative study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0238263
Author(s):  
Stephen Chijioke Eze ◽  
Nathan Azubuike Ododo ◽  
Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu ◽  
Joseph Tochukwu Enebe ◽  
Onyema Athanatius Onyegbule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Serum Selenium ◽  
Serum Selenium Levels

scholarly journals Clinical study of experimentally induced vitamin E and selenium deficiency in Awassi ewes and their newborn lambs

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-162
Author(s):  
H. K. Abood
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Vitamin E ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Serum Selenium ◽  
Deficient Diet ◽  
Sheep Industry ◽  
Experimental Induction ◽  
Deficient Group

Experimental induction of vitamin E and selenium deficiency by deficient diet was carried out on Awassi ewes and their newborn lambs. The clinical signs were characterized by sudden death in 4 lambs out of 14 lambs in deficient group and other lambs showed a variable signs included inability to suckle, arched back, weakness, dullness, emaciation and recumbency. Serum selenium and vitamin E levels of these lambs were 0.01 ppm and 0.34 mg/L respectively. The clinical signs in ewes included loss of body weight and loss of wool, Weakness, dullness and recumbency. Serum selenium and vitamin E levels of these ewes were 0.02 ppm and 0.61mg/L respectively. It was concluded that vitamin E and selenium are essential antioxidants and their deficiency exposes the sheep industry to many serious losses.

Comparative study of the antimutagenic potential of Vitamin E in different E. coli strains

2004 ◽  
Vol 564 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biljana Nikolić ◽  
Jasna Stanojević ◽  
Dragana Mitić ◽  
Branka Vuković-Gačić ◽  
Jelena Knežević-Vukčević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin E ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
E Coli
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