Neonatal Selenium Deficiency Decreases Selenoproteins in the Lung and Impairs Pulmonary Alveolar Development

• Main Authors: Laura G. Sherlock (Author), William C. McCarthy (Author), Maya R. Grayck (Author), Mack Solar (Author), Andres Hernandez (Author), Lijun Zheng (Author), Cassidy Delaney (Author), Trent E. Tipple (Author), Clyde J. Wright (Author), Eva S. Nozik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Decreased selenium (Se) levels during childhood and infancy are associated with worse respiratory health. Se is biologically active after incorporation into Se-containing antioxidant enzymes (AOE) and proteins. It is unknown how decreased maternal Se during pregnancy and lactation impacts neonatal p...