research Adverse Health Effects of Selenium in Humans
High selenium exposure can harm thyroid function, immune system, liver, skin, and may increase neurotoxicity and cancer risk.
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research Selenium as an element in the treatment of ovarian cancer in women receiving chemotherapy
Taking selenium supplements during chemotherapy may help reduce side effects and improve health markers in ovarian cancer patients.
research Macrocytosis and pseudoalbinism: Manifestations of selenium deficiency
Selenium deficiency can cause skin and hair color loss, muscle weakness, and blood cell changes, but these improve with selenium supplements.
research Metabolism of subtoxic levels of selenium in animals and humans.
The safe daily selenium intake is up to 819 micrograms.
research Selenium Poisoning From a Nutritional Supplement
Taking too many selenium supplements can cause serious health problems like hair loss and fatigue.
research Selenium and vitamin E supplements for prostate cancer: evidence or embellishment?
Selenium and vitamin E supplements have mixed effects on prostate cancer risk and may not be beneficial for everyone.
research Selenium Toxicity: A Case of Selenosis Caused by a Nutritional Supplement
Excessive selenium from supplements can be harmful.
research Selenium or No Selenium- That Is the Question in Tumor Patients: A New Controversy
There is no clear recommendation for using selenium in cancer patients; it may be beneficial to correct low selenium levels before treatment.
research Effect of Various Dietary Factors on the Deposition of Selenium in the Hair and Nails of Rats
Selenium in hair and nails is higher with L-selenomethionine and low methionine.
research Synergistic Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Properties of Selenium-Chitosan-Mupirocin Nanohybrid System: An in Vivo Study on Rat Diabetic Staphylococcus aureus Wound Infection Model
The nanohybrid system significantly improved wound healing and showed strong antibacterial activity.
research Acute selenium poisoning by paradise nuts (Lecythis ollaria)
Eating paradise nuts led to selenium poisoning, causing nausea, hair loss, and other symptoms in two women.
research Effect of dietary selenium source, level, and pig hair color on various selenium indices.
High dietary selenium, especially inorganic, causes weight loss and selenosis in pigs, with effects varying by hair color.
research Opposing impacts on healthspan and longevity by limiting dietary selenium in telomere dysfunctional mice
Low selenium levels can extend lifespan but worsen health issues.
research Generalized hair loss and selenium exposure.
Selenium exposure at work caused the worker's complete hair loss.
research Toxicosis in pigs fed selenium-accumulating Astragalus plant species or sodium selenate
High selenium diets in pigs cause health issues like weight loss, hair loss, and nerve damage.
research The reduction of selenium(IV) by boreal Pseudomonas sp. strain T5-6-I – Effects on selenium(IV) uptake in Brassica oleracea
Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I bacteria increase selenium uptake in Brassica oleracea plants by 130%.
research Decreased selenium intake and low plasma selenium concentrations leading to clinical symptoms in a child with propionic acidaemia
Selenium deficiency caused symptoms in a child, which improved with selenium supplements.
research Antioxidant and prebiotic activities of selenium-containing green tea
Selenium-enriched green tea might be a safe prebiotic for gut health.
research Selenium and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Current Knowledge and Future Directions: A Systematic Review
Selenium might help with insulin resistance and cholesterol in PCOS, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.
research Primary hair growth in dogs depends on dietary selenium concentrations*
Moderate selenium levels in a dog's diet are best for hair growth.
research Soil, grain and water chemistry and human selenium imbalances in Enshi district, Hubei Province, China
Selenium levels in Enshi District need careful monitoring to prevent health issues.
research Selenium levels in new growth hair and in whole blood during ingestion of a selenium supplement for six weeks
Selenium increased in hair but not in blood after taking supplements.
research Incorporation of Selenium-75 into Dog Hair
Selenium-75 stays in dog hair for up to 316 days.
research Toxicity of repeated oral intake of organic selenium, inorganic selenium, and selenium nanoparticles: A review
Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.
research Biomarkers of selenium status in dogs
Urinary Se to creatinine ratio, serum Se, and glutathione peroxidase are effective early biomarkers for selenium status in dogs.
research Investigation of Selenium Sources Associated with Chronic Selenosis in Horses of Western Iowa
Horses in western Iowa got sick from high selenium in local alfalfa hay.
research Alterations in transcriptome and antioxidant activity of naturally aged mice exposed to selenium-rich rice
Eating selenium-rich rice improved antioxidant activity and signs of aging in mice.
research Selenium status in Sudanese children with protein-calorie malnutrition.
Sudanese children with severe malnutrition have low selenium levels, which may affect their recovery.
research Maintenance effect of a once-weekly regimen of a Selenium Disulfide-based shampoo in moderate-to-severe scalp seborrheic dermatitis after initial treatment with topical corticosteroid/salicylic acid
Using Selenium Disulfide shampoo weekly helps prevent scalp dermatitis flare-ups.
research Changes in murine hair with dietary selenium excess or deficiency
Too much or too little selenium in the diet can cause hair loss and graying in mice.