selenium deficiency

Cardiology An absence of selenium in the diet, with ↑ binding of hepatic nucleoproteins to DNA regulatory sequences, and activation of transcription in response to oxidative stress; SD has been implicated in colon polyp formation, endemic cardomyopathy, Keshan disease–attributed to a defect in glutathione peroxidase activity, without which there is ↑ platelet aggregation due to impaired free radical salvage or in the catalytic function of type I deiodinizing thyroxine-activating enzyme. See Keshan disease.

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Effects of selenium deficiency on testicular morphology and function in rats.

Effect of Dietary Selenium Yeast Supplementation on Morphology and Antioxidant Status in Testes of Young Goat

(4) While a deficiency in selenium will not lead to specific symptoms or clinical illness in most people, selenium deficiency has been identified as a public health concern in certain populations, and coordinated efforts have been made in the past to prevent selenium deficiency in these populations.

Know Your Nutrient: SELENIUM

Selenium deficiency usually results in growth and of activity of enzyme GPx reductions (NRC, 2011).

Diet selenium improves the antioxidant defense system of juveniles Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) /Selenio na dieta melhora o sistema de defesa antioxidante de juvenis de Tilapia do Nilo (Oreochromis niloticus L.)

Protein oxidation is known to be related to selenium deficiency (Moskovitz and Stadtman, 2003).

EFFECT OF FORM OF SELENIUM USED IN BROILER BREEDERS' DIET ON EGG PRODUCTION, EGG QUALITY, HATCHABILITY AND CHICKS GROWTH PERFORMANCE

Previous trials have reported reduction of TPOAb with selenium after six months and we know that selenium deficiency leads to glutathione peroxidase inactivity, which may induce oxidative harm for thyroid cells leading to thyroid damage and fibrosis.

Women's Health Update

Prolonged dietary selenium deficiency or excess does not globally affect selenoprotein gene expression and/or protein production in various tissues of pigs.

Selenio y glutation peroxidasa en la nutricion porcina

Selenium deficiency is common in ruminants, mainly due to insufficient dietary levels or the formation of insoluble compounds in the rumen that inhibit their absorption (SPEARS, 2003).

White muscle disease in three selenium deficient beef and dairy calves in Argentina and Uruguay/Doenca do musculo branco em tres bezerros para carne e leite deficientes em selenio na Argentina e Uruguai

In this way, selenium deficiency can result in both production of T3 and elimination of [H.sub.2][O.sub.2] inefficient, moreover it contributes to initiation of oxidative damage, fibrosis and impaired thyroid tissue repair.

Vitamin D and Selenium in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: bystanders or players?/Vitamin D e Selenio na Tireoidite de Hashimoto: espectadores ou jogadores?

Unfortunately, as has been stated in many countries across the world, human food ingredients can contain low levels of selenium and selenium deficiency in human nutrition has become a global phenomenon [17-19].

Long-Term Supplementation of Laying Hen Diets with Various Selenium Sources as a Method for the Fortification of Eggs with Selenium

(7,8) According to previous studies, zinc and selenium deficiency is common in cirrhosis and can affect nitrogen metabolism.

Regression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Zinc and Selenium Co-supplementation after Disease Progression in Rats

Selenium deficiency has been associated with cognitive decline in the elderly (Akbaraly et al.

Early-Life Selenium Status and Cognitive Function at 5 and 10 Years of Age in Bangladeshi Children

Effect of dietary selenium deficiency on the in vitro fertilizing ability of mice spermatozoa.

ROLE OF SELENIUM AND VITAMIN E IN LACTOSE BASED EXTENDER ON SEMEN CRYOPRESERVATION OF BUFFALO BULL (BUBALUS BUBALIS)