Selenium in human health and disease

Fairweather-Tait, Susan J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-5569, Bao, Yongping ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6425-0370, Broadley, Martin R., Collings, Rachel, Ford, Dianne, Hesketh, John E. and Hurst, Rachel (2011) Selenium in human health and disease. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 14 (7). pp. 1337-1383. ISSN 1523-0864

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Abstract

This review covers current knowledge of selenium in the environment, dietary intakes, metabolism and status, functions in the body, thyroid hormone metabolism, antioxidant defense systems and oxidative metabolism, and the immune system. Selenium toxicity and links between deficiency and Keshan disease and Kashin-Beck disease are described. The relationships between selenium intake/status and various health outcomes, in particular gastrointestinal and prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and male fertility, are reviewed, and recent developments in genetics of selenoproteins are outlined. The rationale behind current dietary reference intakes of selenium is explained, and examples of differences between countries and/or expert bodies are given. Throughout the review, gaps in knowledge and research requirements are identified. More research is needed to improve our understanding of selenium metabolism and requirements for optimal health. Functions of the majority of the selenoproteins await characterization, the mechanism of absorption has yet to be identified, measures of status need to be developed, and effects of genotype on metabolism require further investigation. The relationships between selenium intake/status and health, or risk of disease, are complex but require elucidation to inform clinical practice, to refine dietary recommendations, and to develop effective public health policies.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	animals,anti-inflammatory agents,antioxidants,cardiomyopathies,cardiovascular diseases,diabetes mellitus, type 2,enterovirus infections,fertility agents,health,humans,intestinal absorption,kashin-beck disease,mutation,neoplasms,nutrition policy,nutritional requirements,selenium,selenoproteins,thyroid hormones,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Cancer Studies Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Metabolic Health
Depositing User:	Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2011 12:25
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2023 16:49
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/21492
DOI:	10.1089/ars.2010.3275

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