"Selenium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An element with the atomic symbol Se, atomic number 34, and atomic weight 78.97. It is an essential micronutrient for mammals and other animals but is toxic in large amounts. Selenium protects intracellular structures against oxidative damage. It is an essential component of GLUTATHIONE PEROXIDASE.
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D012643
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.185.850 D01.578.700
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Selenium" by people in Profiles.
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Maternal micronutrient deficiency and congenital heart disease risk: A systematic review of observational studies. Birth Defects Res. 2022 10 15; 114(17):1079-1091.
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Effect Size Analyses of Souvenaid in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017; 55(3):1131-1139.
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Association of Seafood Consumption, Brain Mercury Level, and APOE e4 Status With Brain Neuropathology in Older Adults. JAMA. 2016 Feb 02; 315(5):489-97.
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Selenium enrichment on Cordyceps militaris link and analysis on its main active components. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2012 Mar; 166(5):1215-24.
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Inhibition of Schistosoma mansoni thioredoxin-glutathione reductase by auranofin: structural and kinetic aspects. J Biol Chem. 2009 Oct 16; 284(42):28977-85.
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The human type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase is a selenoprotein highly expressed in a mesothelioma cell line. J Biol Chem. 2001 Aug 10; 276(32):30183-7.
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A case-control study of toenail selenium and cancer of the breast, colon, and prostate. Cancer Detect Prev. 2000; 24(4):305-13.
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Growth factor effects on small cell lung cancer cells using a colorimetric assay: can a transferrin-like factor mediate autocrine growth? Exp Cell Biol. 1988; 56(1-2):74-85.