Understanding the Redox Biology of Selenium in the Search of Targeted Cancer Therapies

• Main Authors: Jeffrey M. Stolwijk (Author), Rohan Garje (Author), Jessica C. Sieren (Author), Garry R. Buettner (Author), Yousef Zakharia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Selenium (Se) is an essential trace nutrient required for optimal human health. It has long been suggested that selenium has anti-cancer properties. However, clinical trials have shown inconclusive results on the potential of Se to prevent cancer. The suggested role of Se in the prevention of cancer...