The importance of selenium to human health

Rayman, MP (2000) The importance of selenium to human health LANCET, 356 (9225). pp. 233-241.

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Abstract

The essential trace mineral, selenium, is of fundamental importance to human health. As a constituent of selenoproteins, selenium has structural and enzymic roles, in the latter context being best-known as an antioxidant and catalyst for the production of active thyroid hormone. Selenium is needed for the proper functioning of the immune system, and appears to be a key nutrient in counteracting the development of virulence and inhibiting HIV progression to AIDS. It is required for sperm motility and may reduce the risk of miscarriage. Deficiency has been linked to adverse mood states. Findings have been equivocal in linking selenium to cardiovascular disease risk although other conditions involving oxidative stress and inflammation have shown benefits of a higher selenium status. An elevated selenium intake may be associated with reduced cancer risk. Large clinical trials are now planned to confirm or refute this hypothesis. In the context of these health effects, low or diminishing selenium status in some parts of the world, notably in some European countries, is giving cause for concern.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions :	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences > School of Biosciences and Medicine > Department of Nutritional Sciences
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Rayman, MP
Date :	15 July 2000
DOI :	10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02490-9
Uncontrolled Keywords :	GLUTATHIONE-PEROXIDASE ACTIVITY, ISCHEMIC-HEART-DISEASE, SERUM SELENIUM, DIETARY SELENIUM, MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, CANCER MORTALITY, THYROID-HORMONES, PROSTATE-CANCER, TRACE-ELEMENTS, PLASMA-LEVELS
Additional Information :	Original article available from the Lancet at: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(00)02490-9/fulltext
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	09 Mar 2012 11:14
Last Modified :	31 Oct 2017 14:23
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/185977

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