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Selenium status in elderly people : longevity and age-related diseases
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Abstract
Background: Selenium (Se) is a trace element active in selenoproteins, which can regulate oxidative stress. It is generally perceived as an import factor for maintaining health in the elderly. Methods: The goal of this review is to discuss selenium concentration in biological samples, primarily serum or plasma, as a function of age and its relation with longevity. The elemental level in various age-related diseases is reviewed. Conclusion: Highest selenium values were observed in healthy adults, while in an elderly population significantly lower concentrations were reported. Variables responsible for contradictory findings are mentioned. Risk and benefits of Se-supplementation still remain under debate.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Current pharmaceutical design. - Schiphol, 1995, currens
Publication
Sharjah : Bentham science publ ltd , 2019
ISSN
1381-6128 [print]
1873-4286 [online]
DOI
10.2174/1381612825666190701144709
Volume/pages
25 :15 (2019) , p. 1694-1706
ISI
000481642500003
Pubmed ID
31267854
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