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sodium selenite

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Description

disodium selenite : An inorganic sodium salt composed of sodium and selenite ions in a 2:1 ratio. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

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ID SourceID
PubMed CID24934
CHEMBL ID112302
CHEBI ID48843
MeSH IDM0027224

Synonyms (56)

Synonym
10102-18-8
disodium selenium trioxide
disodium selenite
nsc-347466
sodium selenite ,
selenious acid, disodium salt
einecs 233-267-9
natriumselenit [german]
na2630
ccris 1260
hsdb 768
selenite, disodium
selenite, sodium
natriumselenit
CHEBI:48843 ,
selenious acid disodium salt
CHEMBL112302
sodium selenite anhydrous
selenious acid, sodium salt (1:2)
nsc 347466
pleo selene
ec 233-267-9
sodium selenite [na2630] [poison]
hiw548rq3w ,
unii-hiw548rq3w
selenite sodium
cas-10102-18-8
dtxsid0032077 ,
tox21_202977
dtxcid8012077
NCGC00260523-01
dinatriumselenit
h2-o3-se.1/2na
sodium selenite [jan]
sodium selenite [green book]
sodium selenite [hsdb]
sodium selenite [mi]
sodium selenite [who-dd]
disodium selenite [inci]
sodium selenite [vandf]
sodium selenite [ep monograph]
AKOS015912461
D10530
aselend (tn)
sodium selenite (jan)
mfcd00003489
BVTBRVFYZUCAKH-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Q414626
sodium selenite,(s)
sodium selenite high purity grade 100g
sodium-selenite
10102-18-8(disodiumsalt)7782-82-3(monosodiumsalt)
disodium;selenite
aselend
sodium selenate (na2seo3)
sodium selenite (ep monograph)

Research Excerpts

Overview

Sodium selenite is a trace element essential for many physiological functions in the body.

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"Sodium selenite is a trace element essential for many physiological functions in the body. "( Sodium Selenite Acts as an Otoprotectant against Neomycin-Induced Hair Cell Damage in a Zebrafish Model.
Chae, SW; Chang, J; Choi, J; Im, GJ; Jung, HH; Kwon, SY; Lee, SH; Oh, KH; Park, HC; Rah, YC; Yoo, MH, 2016
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Effects

Sodium selenite (SSE) has been reported to exert anti-tumor effects in several cancer cells. It has alleviating effects on liver fibrosis. Its therapeutic molecular mechanism remains unclear.

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"Sodium selenite (SSE) has been reported to exert anti-tumor effects in several cancer cells. "( Sodium selenite inhibits proliferation and metastasis through ROS-mediated NF-κB signaling in renal cell carcinoma.
Hu, L; Jiang, M; Liu, X; Pang, C; Wang, J, 2022
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"Sodium selenite has alleviating effects on liver fibrosis; however, its therapeutic molecular mechanism remains unclear. "( Hydrogen selenide, a vital metabolite of sodium selenite, uncouples the sulfilimine bond and promotes the reversal of liver fibrosis.
Gao, X; Luan, D; Tang, B; Xia, D; Xu, K; Zhao, Z; Zheng, Q, 2021
)
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"Sodium selenite (SS) has been widely reported to induce apoptosis in various cancer cell types. "( Sodium selenite attenuates lung adenocarcinoma progression by repressing SOX2-mediated stemness.
An, J; Chen, W; Dai, J; Du, J; Gong, K; Guo, J; Miao, S; Wu, Y; Xi, S; Yang, L, 2018
)
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"Sodium selenite has been shown to have a protective role in experimental colitis. "( Dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute experimental colitis in C57BL/6 mice is mitigated by selenium.
Chang, B; Jiang, X; Li, Y; Lu, C; Sang, L; Sun, X; Wang, D; Yang, F; Zhu, J, 2016
)
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"Sodium selenite has been reported to interfere with cell growth and proliferation and to induce cell death. "( Antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of sodium selenite in human colon cancer cells.
Brigulová, K; Cervinka, M; Králová, V; Rudolf, E, 2009
)
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"Sodium selenite has been used for prevention and treatment of Keshan disease and Kaschin-Beck's disease. "( [Pharmacokinetic study of sodium selenite in low-selenium rabbits].
Cui, GA; Guo, JA; Han, J; Li, L; Wang, XY, 1990
)
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Actions

Sodium selenite can lower the expression levels of beta-catenin and its target cyclin D1. The proteasome-mediated degradative pathway may be involved. It was shown to inhibit the growth of NB4 cells.

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"Sodium selenite can lower the expression levels of beta-catenin and its target cyclin D1, during which the proteasome-mediated degradative pathway may be involved. "( [Effects of sodium selenite on the expressions of beta-catenin and its target cyclin D1 in colorectal cancer cells HCT 116 and SW480].
Luo, H; Xu, CM; Yang, Y, 2011
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"Sodium selenite was shown to inhibit the growth of NB4 cells. "( [Sodium selenite-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in human acute promyelocytic leukemia NB4 cells].
Li, J; Shen, T; Zhang, ZN; Zuo, L, 2002
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"Sodium selenite could inhibit the growth and induce apoptosis of NB4 cells."( Induction of apoptosis by sodium selenite in human acute promyelocytic leukemia NB4 cells: involvement of oxidative stress and mitochondria.
Li, J; Shen, T; Xu, CM; Zhang, ZN; Zuo, L, 2003
)
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"Sodium selenite reversed the increase in platelet aggregation and TxB2 and caused a small but significant (p < 0.05) decrease in the glucose level."( Effect of sodium selenite treatment on platelet aggregation of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Ersöz, G; Turan, B; Yakaryilmaz, A, 2003
)
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"Sodium selenite might increase the antioxidative potential in human thyroid follicles in vitro and therefore diminish the apoptosis induced by TGF-beta, EGF, iodide, and even H2O2."( Dose-related influence of sodium selenite on apoptosis in human thyroid follicles in vitro induced by iodine, EGF, TGF-beta, and H2O2.
Gärtner, R; Hallfeldt, KL; Krebs, B; Lehmann, P; Rank, P, 2006
)
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Treatment

Sodium selenite treatment exerted a profound preventive effect on apoptotic cell death, including p-P38, p-SAPK/JNK, caspases, and PARP activity. Treatment also significantly downregulated IL17, IL22, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO1), and kynurenine levels.

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"Sodium selenite pretreatment (6 days) attenuated 3-NP-induced decrease in cell viability."( Sodium selenite protects from 3-nitropropionic acid-induced oxidative stress in cultured primary cortical neurons.
Colle, D; de Souza Brocardo, P; de Souza, V; Farina, M; Leal, RB; Lopes, MW; Santos, DB, 2019
)
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"Sodium selenite treated HLECs induced ER stress and activated the UPR leading to release of Ca(2+) from ER, ROS overproduction and finally HLECs death."( Selenite cataracts: activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress and loss of Nrf2/Keap1-dependent stress protection.
Bidasee, KR; Palsamy, P; Shinohara, T, 2014
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1.12
"Sodium selenite treatment revealed decrease in maternal body weight, reduction in fetal weight, length and number of viable fetuses, increased number of resorbed fetuses and post-implantation loss at the two doses tested."( Toxicological study of sodium selenite on fetal development and DNA fragmentation in liver cells of pregnant rats.
Helal, MA, 2011
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"Sodium selenite treatment also resulted in generation of ROS, which abrogated mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and regulated both apoptosis and autophagy."( Induction of apoptosis and autophagy by sodium selenite in A549 human lung carcinoma cells through generation of reactive oxygen species.
Chang, YC; Chi, GY; Choi, YH; Kim, GY; Kim, JH; Kim, WJ; Moon, SK; Nam, SW; Park, SH; Yoo, YH, 2012
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"Sodium selenite treatment could prevent the loss of myofibrills and reduction of myocyte diameter."( Protective effect of selenium treatment on diabetes-induced myocardial structural alterations.
Ayaz, M; Can, B; Ozdemir, S; Turan, B, 2002
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1.04
"Sodium selenite treatment could reverse the prolongation in both action potential duration and twitch duration of the diabetic rats, and also cause significant increases in the diminished amplitudes of the two K(+) currents."( Effects of selenium on altered mechanical and electrical cardiac activities of diabetic rat.
Ayaz, M; Ozdemir, S; Turan, B; Ugur, M; Vassort, G, 2004
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"Sodium selenite treatment increased rat blood glucose level and lowered plasma insulin level, significantly."( Selenium-induced alterations in ionic currents of rat cardiomyocytes.
Ayaz, M; Ozdemir, S; Turan, B; Vassort, G; Yaras, N, 2005
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"Sodium selenite treatment decreased dichlorodihydrofluorescein-reacting intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) (mainly peroxides and hydroxyl radicals), with no correlation to glutathione peroxidase activity."( Selenium attenuates expression of MnSOD and uncoupling protein 2 in J774.2 macrophages: molecular mechanism for its cell-death and antiinflammatory activity.
Aharoni-Simon, M; Shilo, S; Tirosh, O,
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"Sodium selenite treatment of the diabetic rats significantly restored the altered activities of glutathione-S-transferase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase, which are involved in the glutathione metabolism of the heart, but slightly but significantly decreased the high blood glucose level."( Beneficial effects of selenium on some enzymes of diabetic rat heart.
Turan, B; Ulusu, NN, 2005
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"Sodium selenite treatment of the diabetic rats resulted in almost full restoration of all the parameters mentioned above. "( Sodium selenite protects against diabetes-induced alterations in the antioxidant defense system of the liver.
Ayaz, M; Aydin, HH; Celik, HA; Turan, B,
)
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"Sodium selenite treatment for 48 h inhibited carbachol (CCh)-induced catecholamine secretion in a concentration-dependent and non-competitive manner, while it did not affect high K+- and veratridine-induced catecholamine secretion."( Inhibition by selenium compounds of catecholamine secretion due to inhibition of Ca2+ influx in cultured bovine adrenal chromaffin cells.
Taniyama, K; Toyohira, Y; Uezono, Y; Wada, A; Yanagihara, N, 2006
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"Sodium selenite treatment exerted a profound preventive effect on apoptotic cell death, including p-P38, p-SAPK/JNK, caspases, and PARP activity, and ameliorated astrogliosis and hypomyelination, which occurs in regions of active cell death in the spinal cords of SCI rats."( Selenium attenuates ROS-mediated apoptotic cell death of injured spinal cord through prevention of mitochondria dysfunction; in vitro and in vivo study.
Kang, SK; Kim, JH; Yeo, JE, 2008
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"Treatment with sodium selenite also significantly downregulated IL17, IL22, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO1), and kynurenine levels."( Sodium Selenite Modulates IDO1/Kynurenine, TLR4, NF-κB and Bcl2/Bax
 Pathway and Mitigates Acetic Acid-Induced Colitis in Rat.
Ala, M; Dehpour, AR; Jafari, RM; Nematian, H; Shadboorestan, A, 2022
)
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"Treatment with sodium selenite contributes to an increase in wheat yield by 1.5 times."( Yield and quality of Dega white lupine grain (Lupinus Albus) and yubileynaya 80 spring wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) depending on the application method of sodium selenite.
Belopukhov, SL; Dmitrevskaia, II; Seregina, II; Trukhachev, VI; Vigilianskii, IM, 2022
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"Pretreatment with sodium selenite reduced the hyperglycemia mediated enhancement of ferroptosis."( Selenium inhibits ferroptosis in hyperglycemic cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by stimulating the Hippo pathway.
Guo, FY; Jing, L; Li, L; Ma, YM; Wang, M; Yang, L; Zhang, DH; Zhang, JZ, 2023
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"Treatment with sodium selenite for 7 days corrected the AgNP-caused alterations in morphological, ultrastructural, oxidative stress, caspase-3 activation and mitochondrial dynamic imbalance."( Silver Nanoparticle Exposure Causes Pulmonary Structural Damage and Mitochondrial Dynamic Imbalance in the Rat: Protective Effects of Sodium Selenite.
Bang, JJ; He, S; Jia, S; Jiang, H; Li, PA; Ma, H; Ma, W; Yan, N; Zhu, L, 2020
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1.1
"Pretreatment with sodium selenite or taurine produces significant depletion in MDA, NAG, cystatin C, nephrin and IL-6 levels in concomitant with significant elevation in serum NO level as compared to HgCl2 group."( Nephroprotective potential of selenium and taurine against mercuric chloride induced nephropathy in rats.
Agha, FE; Ahmed, HH; Selim, MM; Youness, ER, 2014
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0.73
"Treatment with sodium selenite reduced cell death, stabilized mitochondrial membrane potential and oxygen consumption rate, and prevented accumulation of ROS and activation of caspase-3."( Silver nanoparticle exposure induced mitochondrial stress, caspase-3 activation and cell death: amelioration by sodium selenite.
Bang, JJ; Jing, L; Li, PA; Ma, W; Mehta, SL; Valladares, A; Wang, Z, 2015
)
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"Treatment with sodium selenite lowers reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, causes a spontaneous reduction in lymphedema volume, increases the efficacy of physical therapy for lymphedema, and reduces the incidence of erysipelas infections in patients with chronic lymphedema."( Sodium selenite and cancer related lymphedema: Biological and pharmacological effects.
Dawzcynski, H; Pfister, C; Schingale, FJ, 2016
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"Treatment with sodium selenite for 48 h caused the inhibition of cell proliferation and the increase in apoptosis of SGC7901 and N87 cells."( Sodium Selenite Inhibits Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells by Inducing SBP1 Expression.
Gong, J; Li, L, 2016
)
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"Pretreatment with sodium selenite (2μg/g body weight) improved survival rates, colon shortening, body weight loss, disease activity index, and histopathological score in mice with DSS-induced colitis. "( Dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute experimental colitis in C57BL/6 mice is mitigated by selenium.
Chang, B; Jiang, X; Li, Y; Lu, C; Sang, L; Sun, X; Wang, D; Yang, F; Zhu, J, 2016
)
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"Pretreatment with sodium selenite showed therapeutic potential for preventing colitis in mice. "( Dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute experimental colitis in C57BL/6 mice is mitigated by selenium.
Chang, B; Jiang, X; Li, Y; Lu, C; Sang, L; Sun, X; Wang, D; Yang, F; Zhu, J, 2016
)
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"Rats treated with sodium selenite at the dosage of 3.28 mgkg(-1) b.wt."( Preventive effect of a galactoglucomannan (GGM) from Dendrobium huoshanense on selenium-induced liver injury and fibrosis in rats.
Lu, J; Luo, JP; Pan, LH; Wang, JH; Zha, XQ, 2012
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"Treatment with sodium selenite is well tolerated and easy to deliver. "( Selenium in the treatment of radiation-associated secondary lymphedema.
Bruns, F; Büntzel, J; DeVries, AF; Glatzel, M; Kisters, K; Micke, O; Mücke, R; Schäfer, U; Schönekaes, K, 2003
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"Treatment with sodium selenite is especially advantageous as it can be instituted immediately after surgery prior to wound healing when manual lymphatic decongestion therapy cannot be applied."( Reduction of postoperative lymphedema after oral tumor surgery with sodium selenite.
Albrecht, S; Eckelt, U; Kersting, S; Leonhardt, H; Range, U; Zimmermann, T, 2005
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Toxicity

Sodium selenite (SeL) can be toxic and mutagenic in this organism due to its ability to induce DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) All of the selenazolidines were much less toxic to the cells than was sodium SeL or the parent selenolamines, L- or D-selenocystine.

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" The results suggest that DDTC may allow for increased dosages of tetraplatin by ameliorating the toxic side effects of the drug."( Reduction of tetrachloro(dl-trans)1,2-diaminocyclohexaneplatinum(IV) (tetraplatin) toxicity by the administration of diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC), S-2(3-aminopropylamino)ethylphosphorothioic acid (WR-2721), or sodium selenite in the Fischer 344 rat.
Carfagna, PF; Chaney, SG; Chang, J; Holbrook, DJ, 1990
)
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" Selenite (Se4+) was more toxic than selenate (Se6+) in the in vitro system, in which embryonic mesenchymal limb bud cells differentiated into chondrocytes, as well as in the blastocyst culture system."( Comparative embryotoxicity of selenite and selenate: uptake in murine embryonal and fetal tissues and effects on blastocysts and embryonic cells in vitro.
Danielson, M; Danielsson, BR; Khayat, A; Wide, M, 1990
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" The LD50 value of selenite was about 500 microM."( Toxicity, metabolism and absorption of selenite by isolated rat hepatocytes.
Park, YC; Whanger, PD, 1995
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"Studies on the antagonism of toxicity can provide information about toxic mechanisms and suggest chemotherapeutic strategies."( Antagonism of cadmium cytotoxicity by differentiation inducers.
Shopsis, C, 1994
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"0 mg/L, toxic effects were observed for most of the measured indicators."( Influences of fulvic acid on bioavailability and toxicity of selenite for wheat seedling and growth.
Peng, A; Wang, Z; Xu, Y,
)
0.13
" The tested compound seems to be less toxic than cisplatin alone, and has no effect on blood platelet activation."( Comparative cytotoxicity of cisplatin, sodium selenite and selenium-cisplatin conjugate [(NH3)2Pt(SeO3)]; changes of blood platelet activation.
Olas, B; Wachowicz, B, 1997
)
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" This phenomenon is registered as adverse drug reactions."( [Effect of selenium on the side effect profile of adjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy in patients with breast carcinoma. Design for a clinical study].
Schumacher, K, 1999
)
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" In the millimolar range, selenite is toxic and slightly mutagenic for yeast."( Identification of genes affecting selenite toxicity and resistance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Daignan-Fornier, B; Pinson, B; Sagot, I, 2000
)
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" These data suggest that pre- or coexposure to inorganic selenium may enhance the toxic effects of iAs, increasing its retention in tissues and suppressing its methylation, which may be a pathway for detoxification of iAs."( Selenium modifies the metabolism and toxicity of arsenic in primary rat hepatocytes.
Styblo, M; Thomas, DJ, 2001
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" Extradietary supplementation of selenium at the dosage of 200 micrograms per day is generally considered safe and adequate for an adult of average weight subsisting on the typical American diet."( Nutritional selenium supplements: product types, quality, and safety.
Schrauzer, GN, 2001
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" All combinations with 5 microM MMC were toxic to the cells."( Selenite or selenomethionine interaction with methylmercury on uptake and toxicity showing a weak selenite protection: studies on cultured K-562 cells.
Frisk, P; Lindh, U; Nilsson, K; Yaqob, A, 2001
)
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" In the pretreated or simultaneously treated selenite and 35 microM MC combinations, no inhibition of growth was seen, whereas all 50-microM MC combinations were toxic to the cells."( Influence of selenium on mercuric chloride cellular uptake and toxicity indicating protection: studies on cultured K-562 cells.
Carlsson, J; Frisk, P; Lindh, U; Nilsson, K; Yaqob, A, 2001
)
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"Cisplatin (c-DDP) is a widely used antineoplastic drug whose main side effect is nephrotoxicity."( Oral administration of sodium selenite minimizes cisplatin toxicity on proximal tubules of rats.
Bianchi, ML; Camargo, SM; Francescato, HD; Lavrador, MA, 2001
)
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" These sublines were examined here with respect to their susceptibilities to the toxic effects of selenite and compared to the toxic effects of selenite on the promyelocytic leukemia cell line HL-60 and its doxorubicin-resistant P-glycoprotein expressing variant."( Drug-resistant human lung cancer cells are more sensitive to selenium cytotoxicity. Effects on thioredoxin reductase and glutathione reductase.
Björkhem-Bergman, L; Björnstedt, M; Eriksson, LC; Jönsson, K; Lehmann, S; Olsson, JM; Paul, C, 2002
)
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" The LD50 for nanose se was 112."( [Acute toxicity and bioavailability of nano red elemental selenium].
Gao, X; Zhang, J; Zhang, L, 2000
)
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" All of the selenazolidines were much less toxic to the cells than was sodium selenite (IC(50) approximately 17 microM) or the parent selenolamines, L- or D-selenocystine (IC(50) approximately 34 or 39 microM, respectively); OSCA was less toxic than MSCA."( Characteristics of selenazolidine prodrugs of selenocysteine: toxicity and glutathione peroxidase induction in V79 cells.
Cassidy, PB; Li, L; Roberts, JC; Short, MD; Xie, Y, 2003
)
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"Tellurite (TeO3(2-)) is highly toxic to most microorganisms."( Glutathione is a target in tellurite toxicity and is protected by tellurite resistance determinants in Escherichia coli.
Aharonowitz, Y; Taylor, DE; Turner, RJ; Weiner, JH, 2001
)
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" In conclusion, Nano-Se is less toxic than selenite and high-selenium protein in the 13-week rat study."( A subchronic toxicity study of elemental Nano-Se in Sprague-Dawley rats.
Chen, J; Jia, X; Li, N, 2005
)
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" Several adverse effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer patients as well as cellular processes that maintain chronic lymphoedema have been linked to oxidative cell damage in the human body."( Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients.
Dennert, G; Horneber, M, 2006
)
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"This review assessed the effects of supplementary selenium on adverse effects of conventional radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery, in oncologic patients and on quality of life or performance status during and after oncologic treatment."( Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients.
Dennert, G; Horneber, M, 2006
)
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" The aim was to determine the effect of various doses of Na-selenite on the pathogenesis and course of DBTC-induced toxic changes in organs and serum of rats."( Influence of selenium treatment on the acute toxicity of dibutyltin dichloride in rats.
Berg, A; Görl, N; Hennighausen, G; Lemke, M; Merkord, J; Weber, H, 2006
)
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" The LD50 for mice was >or=2000 mg Sel-Plex/kg (>or=4."( Acute and subchronic toxicity studies on Sel-Plex, a standardized, registered high-selenium yeast.
Griffiths, JC; Matulka, RA; Power, R,
)
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" However, the boundary between cancer-protecting and toxic levels of selenium is extremely narrow."( Extracellular production of hydrogen selenide accounts for thiol-assisted toxicity of selenite against Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Barbier, F; Blanquet, S; Dauplais, M; Grigoras, I; Ha-Duong, NT; Lazard, M; Plateau, P; Tarze, A, 2007
)
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" Selenate proved to be more toxic than selenite."( Toxicity of selenate and selenite to the potworm Enchytraeus albidus (Annelida: Enchytraeidae): a laboratory test.
Bakonyi, G; Kádár, I; Kiss, I; Somogyi, Z, 2007
)
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"Food acceptance and toxic effects of feeding sodium selenite (Se) alone and in combination with monosodium glutamate (MSG), a taste enhancer were studied in the laboratory rat."( Effects of monosodium glutamate on food acceptance and toxicity of selenium in rats.
Natt, JK; Parshad, RK, 2007
)
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" Our data suggest that zinc and selenium, in the concentrations mentioned above, provide no protection against adverse actions induced by sodium metavanadate at concentration levels of 50, 100 and 200 microM."( Preliminary studies on the effect of zinc and selenium on vanadium-induced cytotoxicity in vitro.
Zaporowska, H; Zwolak, I, 2009
)
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" It usually affects organisms in a strictly dosage-dependent manner being essential at low and toxic at higher concentrations."( Bioaccumulation and toxicity of selenium compounds in the green alga Scenedesmus quadricauda.
Bisová, K; Cízková, M; Doucha, J; Dousková, I; Hlavová, M; Machát, J; Umysová, D; Vítová, M; Zachleder, V, 2009
)
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"Millions of people are currently exposed to a multitude of environmentally persistent toxic metals and metalloid compounds mainly through the ingestion of drinking water and food."( Chronic toxicity of As(III) in mammals: the role of (GS)(2)AsSe(-).
Gailer, J, 2009
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"Selenium is an essential micronutrient to freshwater fish, but can be very toxic at slightly above the threshold level."( Selenite causes cytotoxicity in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatocytes by inducing oxidative stress.
Misra, S; Niyogi, S, 2009
)
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" Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae we showed that sodium selenite (SeL), an inorganic form of Se, can be toxic and mutagenic in this organism due to its ability to induce DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs)."( Investigations on the role of base excision repair and non-homologous end-joining pathways in sodium selenite-induced toxicity and mutagenicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Brozmanová, J; Chovanec, M; Krascsenitsová, E; Letavayová, L; Loduhová, J; Mániková, D; Vigasová, D; Vlasáková, D; Vlcková, V, 2010
)
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" The objective of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity potentials of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), the most widely used phthalate and its primary toxic metabolite mono(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (MEHP), and their effects on the antioxidant balance in the LNCaP human prostate adenocarcinoma cell line."( Protective effect of selenium supplementation on the genotoxicity of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and mono(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate treatment in LNCaP cells.
De Rosa, V; Erkekoğlu, P; Favier, A; Giray, B; Hincal, F; Rachidi, W, 2010
)
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"Chromium, a major environmental pollutant, is known for its wide toxic manifestations."( Effects of selenium on chromium (VI)-induced hepatotoxicity in adult rats.
Ben Amara, I; Boudawara, T; Sefi, M; Soudani, N; Zeghal, N, 2011
)
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"As excessive iodine intake is associated with a decrease of the activities of selenocysteine-containing enzymes, supplemental selenium was hypothesized to alleviate the toxic effects of excessive iodine."( Supplemental selenium alleviates the toxic effects of excessive iodine on thyroid.
Guo, HL; Liu, XL; Sun, XF; Xu, J; Yang, XF; Zhao, LN, 2011
)
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" Although, the literature supports the beneficial effects of selenium against mercury toxicity, the toxic effects elicited by Na(2)SeO(3), alone or in combination with mercury, should be considered when this compound is proposed as a potential protective therapy for MeHg poisoning."( Effects of inorganic selenium administration in methylmercury-induced neurotoxicity in mouse cerebral cortex.
de Bem, AF; Farina, M; Feksa, L; Glaser, V; Latini, A; Müller, YM; Nazari, EM; Rocha, JB; Wannmacher, CM, 2010
)
0.36
" Methylseleninic acid, l-selenocystine, selenodiglutathione or selenite induced cell death in micromolar concentrations, whereas selenomethionine or ebselen was not toxic within the concentration range tested."( Comparison of different selenocompounds with respect to nutritional value vs. toxicity using liver cells in culture.
Birringer, M; Hoefig, CS; Köhrle, J; Renko, K; Schomburg, L, 2011
)
0.37
" In its organic form, this metal bioaccumulates, and can be toxic to several physiological endpoints, including the immune system."( Mercury toxicity in beluga whale lymphocytes: limited effects of selenium protection.
Frouin, H; Haulena, M; Loseto, LL; Ross, PS; Stern, GA, 2012
)
0.38
" The low-dose sodium selenite caused growth suppression and hepatotoxicity which were aggravated by the high-dose, leading to 40% mortality rate, but no toxic symptoms were observed in the two sodium selenosulfate groups."( Sodium selenosulfate at an innocuous dose markedly prevents cisplatin-induced gastrointestinal toxicity.
Li, J; Ni, L; Sun, K; Wang, D; Wang, X; Zhang, J, 2012
)
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"Selenium is an essential trace element in mammals, but is toxic at high levels."( Thioredoxin reductase 1 deficiency enhances selenite toxicity in cancer cells via a thioredoxin-independent mechanism.
Calvo, S; Carlson, BA; Fradejas, N; Gladyshev, VN; Hatfield, DL; Tobe, R; Yoo, MH, 2012
)
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" We propose that SeL-induced toxicity markedly results from DNA injury, thereby highlighting the importance of DNA damage response and repair pathways in protecting cells against toxic effects of this Se compound."( Selenium toxicity toward yeast as assessed by microarray analysis and deletion mutant library screen: a role for DNA repair.
Chovanec, M; Griač, P; Klobučniková, V; Letavayová, L; Mániková, D; Vlasáková, D, 2012
)
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" A comparison of lowest toxic doses of sodium selenite in mice (0."( Subacute toxicity of nano-selenium compared to other selenium species in mice.
Banfalvi, G; Benko, I; Eszenyi, P; Nagy, G; Prokisch, J; Sztrik, A; Tanczos, B; Ungvari, E, 2012
)
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"Selenium, an essential trace element, can also be toxic at higher levels of exposure."( High-dose sodium selenite toxicity cannot be prevented by the co-administration of pharmacological levels of epigallocatechin-3-gallate which in turn aggravates the toxicity.
Sun, K; Thompson, HJ; Wan, X; Wang, Y; Wu, S; Zhang, J, 2013
)
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"Elevated concentration of selenium poses a toxic threat to organisms inhabiting aquatic ecosystems influenced by excessive inputs from anthropogenic sources."( Selenium (sodium selenite) causes cytotoxicity and apoptotic mediated cell death in PLHC-1 fish cell line through DNA and mitochondrial membrane potential damage.
Murray, E; Selvaraj, V; Tomblin, J; Yeager Armistead, M, 2013
)
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"This study was designed to investigate the possibility of β-cyfluthrin to induce oxidative stress and biochemical perturbations in rat liver and the role of selenium in alleviating its toxic effects."( Selenium modulates β-cyfluthrin-induced liver oxidative toxicity in rats.
El-Demerdash, FM; Jebur, AB; Nasr, HM, 2014
)
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"Selenium is an essential micronutrient that has a narrow exposure window between its beneficial and toxic effects."( Protective efficacy of selenite against lead-induced neurotoxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Li, WH; Liao, VH; Shi, YC; Tseng, IL, 2013
)
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"Heavy metals are known to be toxic to organisms."( Nephrotoxic effects of lead nitrate exposure in diabetic and nondiabetic rats: Involvement of oxidative stress and the protective role of sodium selenite.
Baş, H; Kalender, Y, 2016
)
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" The primary endpoint was safety, dose-limiting toxic effects and the MTD of sodium selenite."( Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity of Sodium Selenite in the Treatment of Patients with Carcinoma in a Phase I Clinical Trial: The SECAR Study.
Asker-Hagelberg, C; Björnstedt, M; Brodin, O; Eksborg, S; Jacobsson, H; Larsen, EH; Lenneby-Helleday, C; Linder, S; Misra, S; Mohlkert, D; Wallenberg, M, 2015
)
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" The most common adverse events were fatigue, nausea, and cramps in fingers and legs."( Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity of Sodium Selenite in the Treatment of Patients with Carcinoma in a Phase I Clinical Trial: The SECAR Study.
Asker-Hagelberg, C; Björnstedt, M; Brodin, O; Eksborg, S; Jacobsson, H; Larsen, EH; Lenneby-Helleday, C; Linder, S; Misra, S; Mohlkert, D; Wallenberg, M, 2015
)
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" Results show the adverse effects of AgNPs on the male reproductive tract, particularly spermatogenesis, and suggest that Se possesses significant potential in reducing AgNP-induced testicular toxicity."( Sodium Selenite Protects Against Silver Nanoparticle-Induced Testicular Toxicity and Inflammation.
Abudawood, M; Aleem, MM; Ansar, S; Hamed, SS, 2017
)
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"Aflatoxins have been considered as one of the major risk factors of male infertility, and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most highly toxic and prevalent member of the aflatoxins family."( Protective Effect of Selenium on Aflatoxin B1-Induced Testicular Toxicity in Mice.
Cao, Z; Li, Y; Liu, Y; Shao, B; Xu, F; Zhu, Y, 2017
)
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" One such toxic effect on testicular tissues is not well studied and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unexplored."( Selenium Ameliorates Ibuprofen Induced Testicular Toxicity by Redox Regulation: Running Head: Se protects against NSAID induced testicular toxicity.
Ghanghas, P; Kaur, J; Kaur, P; Kaushal, N; Sharma, P, 2020
)
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" Selenium (Se) possesses a beneficial role in protecting animals and ameliorating the toxic effects of Cd."( Comparative study on protective effect of different selenium sources against cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity via regulating the transcriptions of selenoproteome.
Cui, ZG; Ge, J; Li, JL; Li, JY; Liu, LL; Lv, MW; Talukder, M, 2021
)
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Pharmacokinetics

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" The pharmacokinetic aspects of this interaction were studied in rodents with radiolabeled selenite and cisplatin."( Reduction of cisplatin nephrotoxicity by sodium selenite. Lack of interaction at the pharmacokinetic level of both compounds.
Baldew, GS; De Goeij, JJ; Los, G; McVie, JG; Vermeulen, NP,
)
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" The course of selenium concentration changes in blood was described, the pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated according to the trivalent equation of dicompartment model and the selenium content in liver, kidneys, small intestine, spleen, heart, brain, stomach, testicles and prostate was determined 48 h after the administration of selenium preparations."( Pharmacokinetics and distribution of selenium in blood and organs of rats.
Dolińska, B; Dróźdź, M; Ryszka, F; Szulc, B; Zientarska, G, 1994
)
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" Additional investigations into the posology and pharmacokinetic profile of selenium are still required."( Selenium supplementation in the critically ill: posology and pharmacokinetics.
Hardy, G; Manzanares, W, 2009
)
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" We aimed to determine pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of selenite and estimate a safe dose to optimize selenium status."( High-dose selenium for critically ill patients with systemic inflammation: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of selenious acid: a pilot study.
Biestro, A; Facchin, G; Galusso, F; Hardy, G; Mañáy, N; Manzanares, W; Torre, MH, 2010
)
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" Pharmacokinetic concentration/time curves for serum selenium overlapped but were independent of dose, whereas the pharmacodynamics were different, showing maximum glutathione peroxidase activity only with VHD."( High-dose selenium for critically ill patients with systemic inflammation: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of selenious acid: a pilot study.
Biestro, A; Facchin, G; Galusso, F; Hardy, G; Mañáy, N; Manzanares, W; Torre, MH, 2010
)
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" In the present study, we investigated the pharmacokinetic process of sodium selenate in healthy piglet plasma after either intramuscular injection or oral administrations, and examined dynamic changes of antioxidant system in healthy piglets after Se supplementation."( Pharmacokinetics of Selenium in Healthy Piglets After Different Routes of Administration: Application of Pharmacokinetic Data to the Risk Assessment of Selenium.
Xing, H; Xu, S; Xue, H; Zhang, Z; Zheng, S; Zhu, F, 2019
)
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"5 mg), a population pharmacokinetic model was constructed using NONMEM."( Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Oral Sodium Selenite and Dosing Implications in the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Cancer.
Garcia-Cremades, M; Jayachandran, P; Knox, SJ; Savić, RM, 2021
)
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"The population model described the pharmacokinetic data well."( Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Oral Sodium Selenite and Dosing Implications in the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Cancer.
Garcia-Cremades, M; Jayachandran, P; Knox, SJ; Savić, RM, 2021
)
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Compound-Compound Interactions

Sodium selenite at concentration of 2 micromol/L was not able to induce differentiation of NB4 cells, but when combined with 0.5 mg/L all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) worked.

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"To study the effects of low dose sodium selenite combined with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) on apoptosis and differentiation of human acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) NB4 cells."( [Apoptosis and differentiation induced by sodium selenite combined with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in NB4 cells].
Pan, H; Shen, T; Sun, Y; Xu, C; Zhang, Z; Zuo, L, 2002
)
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"Selenite is frequently used in combination with cancer chemotherapeutic agents to reduce side effects."( Effect of selenite combined with chemotherapeutic agents on the proliferation of human carcinoma cell lines.
Eickhoff, CA; Goeldner, EM; Heidecke, H; Holtermann, P; Schroeder, CP; Schulze-Forster, K, 2004
)
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" We further investigated the cellular effects induced by selenite or tellurite in combination with the specific TrxR inhibitor auranofin."( Treatment of human cancer cells with selenite or tellurite in combination with auranofin enhances cell death due to redox shift.
Bindoli, A; Björnstedt, M; Fernandes, AP; Folda, A; Gandin, V; Marzano, C; Rigobello, MP; Rundlöf, AK, 2009
)
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" Insulin in combination with selenium could significantly lower blood glucose and HbA1c levels and could restore disturbances in GLUT4 level in the cardiac muscle."( The effect of insulin in combination with selenium on blood glucose and GLUT4 expression in the cardiac muscle of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Xu, TJ; Yuan, BX; Zang, WJ; Zou, YM, 2010
)
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"Insulin in combination with selenium could significantly lower blood glucose and HbAlc levels, and restore the disturbances in PI3K and GLUT4 levels in skeletal muscle."( Effect of insulin in combination with selenium on blood glucose and PI3K-mediated GLUT4 expression in skeletal muscle of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Liu, Y; Xu, TJ; Yuan, BX; Zen, J; Zhang, D, 2011
)
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"The present study explored the prospect of using low doses of insulin in combination with selenium to evaluate their antidiabetic effect, and to evaluate their effect on IRS-1, PI3K and GLUT4 levels in cardiac muscle of diabetic rats."( Effect of insulin in combination with selenium on Irs/PI3K-mediated GLUT4 expression in cardiac muscle of diabetic rats.
Liu, Y; Xu, TJ; Yuan, B, 2011
)
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"Insulin in combination with selenium could significantly revive normoglycemia, and restore the disturbances in IRS-1, PI3K and GLUT4 levels in cardiac muscle."( Effect of insulin in combination with selenium on Irs/PI3K-mediated GLUT4 expression in cardiac muscle of diabetic rats.
Liu, Y; Xu, TJ; Yuan, B, 2011
)
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" PZI combined with Se decreased the body weight and fasting blood glucose levels."( Protamine zinc insulin combined with sodium selenite improves glycometabolism in the diabetic KKAy mice.
Chen, L; Chen, M; Ji, W; Lu, J; Ren, S; Wang, B; Wang, M; Yan, W; Yuan, B; Zhao, M, 2016
)
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"The effects of supplementing lambs with Co, either alone or in combination with vitamin B and Se, were evaluated over the period from weaning to selection for slaughter."( Cobalt supplementation, alone or in combination with vitamin B and selenium: Effects on lamb performance and mineral status.
Fagan, SP; Hanrahan, JP; Keady, TW, 2017
)
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Bioavailability

The bioavailability of selenium (Se) from veal, chicken, beef, pork, lamb, flounder, tuna, and sodium selenite was assessed in Se-deficient Fischer-344 rats. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of DL-selenomethionine (SM) with 2 routinely used Se sources, sodium se lenite (SS) and seleno-yeast (SY)

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" The purpose of this work was to study the bioavailability of one selenium drug, "Granions de Sélénium", as compared with sodium selenite."( Selenium bioavailability as selenite (74Se) and as a selenium drug (76Se) by stable isotope methodology.
Ducros, V; Favier, A; Guigues, M, 1991
)
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" In low-Se rabbits the distribution in body was more rapid and more extensive, and the bioavailability was higher than that in normal-Se rabbits."( [Pharmacokinetic study of sodium selenite in low-selenium rabbits].
Cui, GA; Guo, JA; Han, J; Li, L; Wang, XY, 1990
)
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" The bioavailability of the Se pool in maintaining liver glutathione peroxidase activity during a period of Se deprivation, following excess selenite or selenomethionine loading, was also assessed."( Tissue selenium levels in selenium-supplemented rats and their relevance in mammary cancer protection.
Hayes, C; Ip, C, 1989
)
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"In the study the relative bioavailability as well as the extent of bioavailability of selenium after a single intragastric administration of selenium yeast and sodium selenite have been determined."( Bioavailability of selenium from selenium preparations in rats.
Dolinska, B; Drózdz, M; Ryszka, F; Szulc, B, 1994
)
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" The present study was designed to evaluate the nutritional bioavailability of selenium from this garlic with use of two liver selenoenzymes as biomarkers: glutathione peroxidase and type I 5'-deiodinase."( Bioavailability of selenium from selenium-enriched garlic.
Ip, C; Lisk, DJ, 1993
)
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" The bioavailability data suggest that the selenium from p-XSC is not as efficiently incorporated into glutathione peroxidase as the selenium from selenite or the other selenocyanate analogs."( Comparative effect of inorganic and organic selenocyanate derivatives in mammary cancer chemoprevention.
el-Bayoumy, K; Ganther, H; Ip, C; Thompson, H; Upadhyaya, P; Vadhanavikit, S, 1994
)
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"The bioavailability of selenium (Se) was determined in bacterial strains that reduce selenite to red elemental Se (SeO)."( Bioavailability of selenium accumulated by selenite-reducing bacteria.
Buchanan, BB; Carlson, DE; Combs, GF; Garbisu, C; Leighton, T; Magyarosy, AC; Smith, NR; Yee, A; Yee, BC, 1996
)
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"The influences of fulvic acid (FA) on bioavailability and toxicity of selenite for wheat seedling and growth were studied by greenhouse hydroponic experiment."( Influences of fulvic acid on bioavailability and toxicity of selenite for wheat seedling and growth.
Peng, A; Wang, Z; Xu, Y,
)
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"The bioavailability of selenium (Se) from veal, chicken, beef, pork, lamb, flounder, tuna, selenomethionine (SeMet), and sodium selenite was assessed in Se-deficient Fischer-344 rats."( Bioavailability of selenium from veal, chicken, beef, pork, lamb, flounder, tuna, selenomethionine, and sodium selenite assessed in selenium-deficient rats.
Boylan, M; Chen, JJ; Chen, L; Davis, RL; Shi, B; Spallholz, JE; Wen, HY,
)
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"The bioavailability of selenium (Se) in high-Se yeast (SeY) was evaluated by measuring tissue Se accumulation and glutathione peroxidase (GSHPx) activity."( An evaluation of the bioavailability of selenium in high-selenium yeast.
Fukunaga, K; Tsuchita, H; Yasumoto, K; Yoshida, M, 1999
)
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" We also measured the activities of liver glutathione peroxidase and thioredoxin reductase as markers of selenium bioavailability in these different treatment conditions."( Chemoprevention with triphenylselenonium chloride in selenium-deficient rats.
Ganther, HE; Ip, C; Lisk, DJ,
)
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" This was confirmed by measuring the bioavailability of Se by slope-ratio analysis using selenite as the reference form of Se."( Selenium from selenium-rich Spirulina is less bioavailable than selenium from sodium selenite and selenomethionine in selenium-deficient rats.
Besançon, P; Caporiccio, B; Cases, J; Lobinski, R; Napolitano, A; Rouanet, JM; Vacchina, V, 2001
)
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" They also demonstrate that foods with high Se bioavailability are not necessarily the most efficacious for cancer incidence reduction."( Selenium (Se) from high-selenium broccoli is utilized differently than selenite, selenate and selenomethionine, but is more effective in inhibiting colon carcinogenesis.
Davis, CD; Finley, JW, 2001
)
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" These results demonstrate that Nano-Se has a similar bioavailability in the rat and antioxidant effects on cells."( Biological effects of a nano red elemental selenium.
Bao, YP; Gao, XY; Zhang, JS; Zhang, LD, 2001
)
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" The bioavailability of Se was investigated by 5 morphological end points and 12 biological and biochemical end points at different phases of growth of wheat seedling and seed germination."( The effect of fulvic acid on the dose effect of selenite on the growth of wheat.
Peng, A; Wang, ZJ; Xu, Y, 2001
)
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"It was previously found that the bioavailability of Se from Se-rich spirulina (SeSp) was lower than that from selenite or selenomethionine when fed to Se-deficient rats."( Assessment of selenium bioavailability from high-selenium spirulina subfractions in selenium-deficient rats.
Besançon, P; Caporiccio, B; Cases, J; Jouy, N; Rouanet, JM; Szpunar, J; Wysocka, IA, 2002
)
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" Our results indicate that selenium from inorganic sources can be transferred efficiently via mother's milk to the developing offspring in a form that is both highly bioavailable by target tissues and yet sufficiently safe to prevent overdosages."( Efficient selenium transfer from mother to offspring in selenoprotein-P-deficient mice enables dose-dependent rescue of phenotypes associated with selenium deficiency.
Köhrle, J; Michaelis, M; Schomburg, L; Schweizer, U, 2004
)
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" The presented results confirm the low bioavailability to ruminants of Se from sodium selenite."( Urinary selenium excretion in selenite-loaded sheep and subsequent Se dynamics in blood constituents.
Boldizárová, K; Faix, S; Gresáková, L; Leng, L; Levkut, M,
)
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" This system increases both the drug solubility in aqueous eye drops and the permeability of drug into the rabbit eye, by the formation of a drug-cyclodextrin inclusion complex, and so enhances the ocular bioavailability and anti-cataract effect of DSF."( Bioavailability and anticataract effects of a topical ocular drug delivery system containing disulfiram and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin on selenite-treated rats.
Ito, Y; Li, D; Nabekura, T; Wang, S; Wu, C; Zhang, J, 2004
)
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" The ocular bioavailability was calculated by a transcorneal experiment of DSF in vivo."( Bioavailability and anticataract effects of a topical ocular drug delivery system containing disulfiram and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin on selenite-treated rats.
Ito, Y; Li, D; Nabekura, T; Wang, S; Wu, C; Zhang, J, 2004
)
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"The formation of DSF/HPbetaCD inclusion and the addition of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), as a penetration enhancer, played very important roles in increasing the ocular bioavailability of DSF."( Bioavailability and anticataract effects of a topical ocular drug delivery system containing disulfiram and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin on selenite-treated rats.
Ito, Y; Li, D; Nabekura, T; Wang, S; Wu, C; Zhang, J, 2004
)
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" DSF ocular bioavailability in rabbit aqueous humor exceeded those reported for the DSF ophthalmic preparation."( Bioavailability and anticataract effects of a topical ocular drug delivery system containing disulfiram and hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin on selenite-treated rats.
Ito, Y; Li, D; Nabekura, T; Wang, S; Wu, C; Zhang, J, 2004
)
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"We previously reported that, as compared with selenite, nano red elemental selenium (Nano-Se) had lower acute toxicity in mice and similar bioavailability in terms of up-regulating seleno-enzymes."( Comparison of short-term toxicity between Nano-Se and selenite in mice.
Wang, H; Yan, X; Zhang, J; Zhang, L, 2005
)
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" In addition, studies have shown that Nano-Se has a similar bioavailability in rat, and much less acute toxicity in mice compared with selenite."( A subchronic toxicity study of elemental Nano-Se in Sprague-Dawley rats.
Chen, J; Jia, X; Li, N, 2005
)
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"A set of experiments was performed to investigate the bioavailability and the effect of Se on the ventilatory activity of the bivalve Corbicula fluminea, under different conditions of both algal cell densities and dissolved Se chemical forms and concentrations."( Bioaccumulation of waterborne selenium in the Asiatic clam Corbicula fluminea: influence of feeding-induced ventilatory activity and selenium species.
Adam, C; Fournier, E; Garnier-Laplace, J; Massabuau, JC, 2005
)
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" This experiment was conducted to determine the bioavailability of Se from a high-protein, high-fiber bran-isolate of buckwheat groats that contains Se."( Selenium bioavailability from buckwheat bran in rats fed a modified AIN-93G torula yeast-based diet.
Finley, JW; Gregoire, BR; Johnson, LK; Leary, PD; Lindlauf, JE; Reeves, PG, 2005
)
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"An in vitro gastrointestinal method was employed to predict the potential bioavailability of selenium and its species from radish, belonging to the Brassicaceae family, grown in hydroponics media in the presence of inorganic selenium, such as Na2SeO3 and Na2SeO4."( Selenium species bioaccessibility in enriched radish (Raphanus sativus): a potential dietary source of selenium.
Cámara, C; Madrid, Y; Pedrero, Z, 2006
)
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"The selenium bioavailability in selenium enriched Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis), phycocyanin containing (Se-PC) protein isolate, separated from this micro algae and in sodium selenite was studied and compared in rats."( [Studies of bioavailability of different food sources of selenium in experiment].
Egorova, EA; Gmoshinskiĭ, IV; Mazo, VK; Zorin, SI, 2006
)
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" In addition, milk selenium results indicated improved bioavailability of selenium from selenized yeast, compared with sodium selenite."( Selenium supplementation of lactating dairy cows: effect on selenium concentration in blood, milk, urine, and feces.
Bertin, G; Jones, AK; Juniper, DT; Phipps, RH, 2006
)
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"Selenium has been recognized as an essential nutrient for human health; however, its bioavailability is primarily dependent upon the type of selenium, elemental versus organic."( Acute and subchronic toxicity studies on Sel-Plex, a standardized, registered high-selenium yeast.
Griffiths, JC; Matulka, RA; Power, R,
)
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" From this evidence we conclude that HgCl(2): (a) does not inhibit directly SeGPxs, as confirmed on isolated enzymes; (b) does not interfere with the intermediates of the metabolic pathway of selenoprotein synthesis; and (c) decreases the bioavailability of selenium only when ionic complexes can be formed."( Effect of mercury on selenium utilization and selenoperoxidase activity in LNCaP cells.
Bosello, V; Bulato, C; Maiorino, M; Ursini, F, 2007
)
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" In this respect, an important debate is still open about the bioavailability and the effectiveness of Se, and more generally nutrients, in supplements compared with foods."( Dietary Selenium for the counteraction of oxidative damage: fortified foods or supplements?
Bordoni, A; Danesi, F; Di Nunzio, M; Luigi Biagi, P; Malaguti, M; Maranesi, M; Pasqui, F, 2008
)
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" Selenium bioavailability was evaluated in terms of selenium accumulation in blood and liver as well as glutathione peroxidase activity."( [Selenium enriched spirulina and phycocyanin are sources of bioavailable selenium].
Gladkikh, OL; Gmoshinskiĭ, IV; Kravchenko, LV; Mazo, VK, 2008
)
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"There was conducted a comparative study of organic and inorganic selenium forms bioavailability and of an influence of said trace elements safety on growth parameters and glutathione peroxidase activity in male wister rats."( [Estimation of organic and inorganic selenium bioavailability in experiments with growing rats].
Buchanova, AV; Gmoshinskiĭ, IV; Ivakhnenko, VI; Mazo, VK; Peneva, VV; Zorin, SN, 2008
)
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" Generally speaking, organic forms of Se have less toxicity and greater bioavailability compared with inorganic forms."( Regulation of cellular glutathione peroxidase by different forms and concentrations of selenium in primary cultured bovine hepatocytes.
Chen, F; Huang, K; Pan, C; Wei, C; Wu, X, 2010
)
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" Se bioavailability is altered by ethanol, causing a decrease in Se retention, reducing Se levels in cortex, muscle, mammary gland and salivary gland while elevating Se values in heart, liver and spleen."( Selenium tissue distribution changes after ethanol exposure during gestation and lactation: selenite as a therapy.
Carreras, O; Jotty, K; Murillo, ML; Nogales, F; Ojeda, ML; Rubio, JM, 2009
)
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") supplemented diet administered to ethanol-exposed dams and male rats prevents the effects provoked by ethanol in Se bioavailability and in their glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, thus improving the health of their offspring."( Folic acid and selenite during reproduction, gestation and lactation protect against ethanol changed Se bioavailability.
Carreras, O; Delgado, MJ; Guerrero-León, MM; Jotty, K; Murillo, ML; Nogales, F; Ojeda, ML,
)
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"The in vivo bioavailability of Se was investigated in enriched Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms."( In vivo bioavailability of selenium in enriched Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms.
Bazzolli, DM; Costa, NM; da Silva, MC; Kasuya, MC; Naozuka, J; Oliveira, PV; Vanetti, MC, 2010
)
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"Determining the effect of selenium (Se) chemical form on uptake, transport, and glutathione peroxidase activity in human intestinal cells is critical to assess Se bioavailability at nutritional doses."( Chemical form of selenium affects its uptake, transport, and glutathione peroxidase activity in the human intestinal Caco-2 cell model.
Cheng, WH; Combs, GF; Jackson, MI; Zeng, H, 2011
)
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" Sequential extraction revealed >50% Se bioavailability in Jainpur soils."( Hazardous concentrations of selenium in soil and groundwater in North-West India.
Bajaj, M; Eiche, E; Gallert, C; Neumann, T; Winter, J, 2011
)
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"The objective of the present study was to describe the uptake and elimination kinetics of selenium (Se) administered in the forms of selenate, selenite, and selenomethionine (seleno-DL-methionine) in different life stages of the midge Chironomus dilutus, and to determine the relationship between Se bioavailability and Se speciation using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS)."( Selenium bioaccumulation and speciation in Chironomus dilutus exposed to water-borne selenate, selenite, or seleno-DL-methionine.
Franz, ED; Janz, DM; Liber, K; Pickering, IJ; Wiramanaden, CI, 2011
)
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" Here we investigated the bioavailability and toxicity of Se nanoparticles (SeNPs) using 10-day waterborne and dietary exposures to larvae of Chironomus dilutus, a common benthic invertebrate."( Bioavailability, toxicity and biotransformation of selenium in midge (Chironomus dilutus) larvae exposed via water or diet to elemental selenium particles, selenite, or selenized algae.
Doig, LE; Gallego-Gallegos, M; Liber, K; Pickering, IJ; Tse, JJ, 2013
)
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" The relative bioavailability of the different Se sources was compared on muscle (pectoralis major) total Se, selenomethionine (SeMet) and selenocysteine (SeCys) concentrations and apparent digestibility of total Se (ADSe)."( Comparative study of a new organic selenium source v. seleno-yeast and mineral selenium sources on muscle selenium enrichment and selenium digestibility in broiler chickens.
Briens, M; Geraert, PA; Mercier, Y; Rouffineau, F; Vacchina, V, 2013
)
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" The selenium chemical speciation can strongly affect the bioavailability of this metal and its impact on metabolism, dictating the levels that can be beneficial or detrimental towards an organism."( Characterization of cytosolic glutathione peroxidase and phospholipid-hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and their modulation by in vitro selenium exposure.
Feldmann, J; Martin, SA; Pacitti, D; Page, MM; Secombes, CJ; Sweetman, J; Wang, T, 2013
)
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" Results indicated that differences exist in both bioaccessibility and bioavailability between the three types of FS, and that these differences could be related, at least partially, to the Se species profile."( Selenium bioaccessibility and bioavailability in Se-enriched food supplements.
De Temmerman, L; Pussemier, L; Ruttens, A; Schneider, YJ; Thiry, C, 2013
)
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" A large fraction (50-80%) of added Hg(2+) to a culture ended up in a solid phase (Hg(0) and likely HgS) limiting its bioavailability to cells with elemental Hg representing ~40% of the solid."( Effect of sulfide, selenite and mercuric mercury on the growth and methylation capacity of the sulfate reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio desulfuricans.
Belzile, N; Chen, YW; Truong, HY, 2013
)
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" At the end of the experiment, blood, liver, and psoas major muscle of all gilts were collected for total Se and relative bioavailability determination."( Evaluation of the efficacy of 2-hydroxy-4-methylselenobutanoic acid on growth performance and tissue selenium retention in growing pigs.
Briens, M; Geraert, PA; Jlali, M; Mercier, Y; Rouffineau, F, 2014
)
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" The nanocomplex ZnX could interact directly with enzyme activity or indirectly by the disruption of mineral elements' bioavailability in cells."( Interaction between nanoparticles generated by zinc chloride treatment and oxidative responses in rat liver.
Abdelmelek, H; Azzouz, I; Ferchichi, S; Hanini, A; Sakly, M; Tebourbi, O; Trabelsi, H, 2014
)
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" These results suggest that SeMet may improve glucose tolerance in a NA/STZ-induced mild diabetic mouse model by increasing bioavailability in the pancreas."( Effects of administering sodium selenite, methylseleninic acid, and seleno-L-methionine on glucose tolerance in a streptozotocin/nicotinamide-induced diabetic mouse model.
Arakawa, T; Nakamuro, K; Ogino, H; Okuno, T; Sakazaki, F; Shimizu, R; Ueno, H, 2014
)
0.71
"The aim of this study was to compare the effect of DL-selenomethionine (SM) with 2 routinely used Se sources, sodium selenite (SS) and seleno-yeast (SY), on relative bioavailability based on antioxidant activity and tissue Se content."( Comparative study of DL-selenomethionine vs sodium selenite and seleno-yeast on antioxidant activity and selenium status in laying hens.
Dong, XF; Jing, CL; Liu, S; Tong, JM; Wang, ZM, 2015
)
0.89
"65 mg/kg DM) TWG hay as a Se source for lactating dairy cows and measured Se accumulation in milk, blood, urine and feces to assess its bioavailability using several indices."( Bioavailability of selenium in 'Jose' tall wheatgrass (Thinopyrum ponticum var 'Jose') hay as a substitute for sodium selenite in the diets of dairy cattle.
Benes, SE; Cun, GS; Robinson, PH, 2015
)
0.63
"The objective of this study was to determine selenium (Se) deposition kinetics in muscles and feathers of broilers in order to develop a rapid method to compare bioavailability of selenium sources."( Selenium deposition kinetics of different selenium sources in muscle and feathers of broilers.
Briens, M; Couloigner, F; Geraert, PA; Jlali, M; Mercier, Y; Rouffineau, F, 2015
)
0.42
" Although joint zinc and selenium supplementation is frequently applied in the prevention of prostate diseases, the bioavailability of these elements in the prostate after co-administration is still unknown."( The Effect of Zinc and Selenium Supplementation Mode on Their Bioavailability in the Rat Prostate. Should Administration Be Joint or Separate?
Daragó, A; Kilanowicz, A; Klimczak, M; Nasiadek, M; Sapota, A, 2016
)
0.43
"05) Se bioavailability than hens fed Se from SS."( Effect of Selenium from Selenium-Enriched Kale Sprout Versus Other Selenium Sources on Productivity and Selenium Concentrations in Egg and Tissue of Laying Hens.
Chantiratikul, A; Chantiratikul, P; Chinrasri, O, 2018
)
0.48
" The deposition rate of Se in the eggs from hens fed a SY-supplemented diet was much more rapid than that from hens fed a SS-supplemented diet, and the organic Se from SY had higher bioavailability as compared to inorganic Se from SS."( Comparison of dynamic change of egg selenium deposition after feeding sodium selenite or selenium-enriched yeast.
Dou, TC; Guo, J; Hu, YP; Lu, J; Qu, L; Shen, MM; Wang, KH, 2018
)
0.71
"The particle size of selenium (Se) sources could affect Se absorption and utilization, and thus it is hypothesized that the Se bioavailability might be higher in ultrafine sodium selenite (USSe) than in sodium selenite (SSe) for broilers because of USSe's smaller particle size."( Relative bioavailability of ultrafine sodium selenite for broilers fed a conventional corn-soybean meal diet.
Liao, X; Lu, L; Luo, X; Ma, X; Zhang, L; Zhang, S, 2018
)
0.95
" However, an important consideration regarding hesperetin consumption is the limited bioavailability due to its poor solubility."( Oral intake of α‑glucosyl‑hesperidin ameliorates selenite‑induced cataract formation.
Aoki, M; Endo, S; Funakoshi-Tago, M; Ishiwa, S; Morishita, N; Nagai, N; Nakazawa, Y; Tamura, H; Yamamoto, N, 2020
)
0.56
" High selenite reduced nitric oxide bioavailability and impaired angiogenesis."( Endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress drive endothelial dysfunction induced by high selenium.
Agouni, A; Maamoun, H; Meira, LB; Milano, L; Rayman, MP; Zachariah, M, 2021
)
0.62
"Elemental selenium nanosphere is considered to exhibit high bioavailability compared to its salts."( Reduction of selenite to selenium nanospheres by Se(IV)-resistant Lactobacillus paralimentarius JZ07.
Dai, F; Li, H; Li, Z; Wang, Q, 2022
)
0.72

Dosage Studied

SUSTAIN-CSX study is a multicenter trial to investigate the effect of a perioperative high dosage sodium selenite supplementation in high-risk cardiac surgical patients. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group or the control group.

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Sodium selenite dosing was characterised by a dramatic fall in systemic blood pressure with an increase in cardiac output and heart frequency."( Pathogenesis of sodium selenite and dimethylselenide acute toxicosis in pigs: cardiovascular changes.
Fink-Gremmels, J; Nebbia, C; Soffietti, MG; Zittlau, E, 1991
)
1.54
" The dosing regimens were oral, intravenous, and osmotic minipump infusion."( Embryotoxicity and dose-response relationships of selenium in hamsters.
Book, SA; Choy, WN; Ferm, VH; Hanlon, DP; Willhite, CC, 1990
)
0.28
" The placental transfer of Se was restricted but, nevertheless, increased with time after dosing and with progression from embryonic through fetal stages thereby suggesting active placental transfer."( Comparative embryotoxicity of selenite and selenate: uptake in murine embryonal and fetal tissues and effects on blastocysts and embryonic cells in vitro.
Danielson, M; Danielsson, BR; Khayat, A; Wide, M, 1990
)
0.28
" The efficacious dosage regimens of sodium selenite in low-Se human body have not been clear."( [Pharmacokinetic study of sodium selenite in low-selenium rabbits].
Cui, GA; Guo, JA; Han, J; Li, L; Wang, XY, 1990
)
0.85
" In the case of congenital hypothyroidism (n = 37) application of sodium selenite in the above specified dosage yielded a mean serum selenium increase (0."( Sodium selenite therapy and thyroid-hormone status in cystic fibrosis and congenital hypothyroidism.
Dawczynski, H; Jahreis, G; Janitzky, E; Kauf, E; Winnefeld, K, 1994
)
1.97
" Only in cases where a dose-response curve declines to a level at or above the background and then levels off, can toxicity be excluded."( Screening for agents inhibiting the mutagenicity of extracts and constituents of tobacco products.
Curvall, M; Jansson, T; Jenssen, D; Romert, L, 1994
)
0.29
" The results of the test are traditionally summarized by a dose-response curve, and the time course of effect is usually ignored for lack of a suitable model."( Estimation of acute toxicity by fitting a dose-time-response surface.
Basu, AP; Ellersieck, MR; Krause, GF; Mayer, FL; Sun, K, 1995
)
0.29
" After treatment with MM, instead of the expected decrease in enzyme activities, an increase was observed in the kidney and a small decrease in the liver with no dose-response relation in either organ."( The differential modulation of the enzymes of glutathione metabolism. Indication of overlapping effects of toxicity and repair in mouse liver and kidney after dietary treatment with methyl mercury and sodium selenite.
Di Simplicio, P; Gorelli, M; Leonzio, C; Vignani, R, 1993
)
0.47
" Thereafter they received a daily dosage of 100 mg coenzyme Q10 (Bio-Quinone) and 100 mcg selenium (Bio-Selenium in the form of 1-seleno-methionine) for a period of one year."( Coenzyme Q10 and antioxidants in acute myocardial infarction.
Fähnrich, A; Kuklinski, B; Weissenbacher, E, 1994
)
0.29
" This was demonstrated in a time course repletion experiment as well as in a dose-response experiment."( Bioavailability of selenium from selenium-enriched garlic.
Ip, C; Lisk, DJ, 1993
)
0.29
" Dimethyl selenide (DMSe) exhaled within 24 h following dosing was measured, along with inorganic and monomethylated (MMSe) forms of selenium plus trimethylselenonium ion (TMSe+) in urine."( Metabolites of sodium selenite and methylated selenium compounds administered at cancer chemoprevention levels in the rat.
Ganther, HE; Ip, C; Vadhanavikit, S, 1993
)
0.64
" The results showed a variability in cadmium levels in hens, according to the dosage applied."( The effect of cadmium treatment on breeding hens and cocks and early viability of their chickens.
Janotíková, I; Maretta, M; Marettová, E; Pribilincová, J, 1995
)
0.29
" The dose-response was similar for thioredoxin reductase and glutathione peroxidase, but the recovery of glutathione peroxidase activity upon selenium supplementation was faster than with thioredoxin reductase."( Evidence for a functional relevance of the selenocysteine residue in mammalian thioredoxin reductase.
Flohé, L; Marcocci, L; Packer, L, 1997
)
0.3
" We conclude that, despite of lacking clinical symptoms, a selenium supply in phenylketonuria patients under diet is necessary and should be performed with usefull peroral sodium selenite (115 micrograms Se/m2 BSA/d) initially, followed by a dosage between 30 and 60 micrograms Se/m2 BSA/d)."( [Selenium in phenylketonuria patients. Effects of sodium selenite administration].
Dawczynski, H; Häfer, R; Kauf, E; Seidel, J; Stein, F; Vogt, L; Winnefeld, K, 1997
)
0.74
"To investigate the effectiveness and dosage of selenium in the treatment of lymphedema."( [Administration of selenium in lymphedema].
Kasseroller, R, 1997
)
0.3
" A leftward shift in the carbachol dose-response curve indicated increased sensitivity to carbachol in Cd- and/or Sepretreated guinea pigs."( Guinea pig pulmonary mechanics: altered sensitivity to carbachol by cadmium and/or selenium.
Bell, RR; Early, JL; Hammerbeck, DM; Nonavinakere, VK; Soliman, MR, 1998
)
0.3
" The dose-response data of apoptosis induced by selenite or selenodiglutathione were similar to those of cytotoxicity, implicating a relationship between the induction of apoptosis and cytotoxicity."( Induction of apoptosis by selenite and selenodiglutathione in HL-60 cells: correlation with cytotoxicity.
Cho, DY; Chung, AS; Jung, U, 1999
)
0.3
" Extradietary supplementation of selenium at the dosage of 200 micrograms per day is generally considered safe and adequate for an adult of average weight subsisting on the typical American diet."( Nutritional selenium supplements: product types, quality, and safety.
Schrauzer, GN, 2001
)
0.31
" In addition, selenium in the brain increased when a dosage of 30 micromol/kg and more of selenite was injected into LPS-treated female mice."( Gender difference regarding selenium penetration into the mouse brain.
Dohi, Y; Ichida, S; Minami, T; Sakita, Y, 2002
)
0.31
" At 10(-4) and 10(-5) M, Cd sulphate exerted a dose-response inhibitory action on phytohemagglutinin- (PHA-) stimulated PBMC proliferation and cytokine release, while 10(-4) M and 10(-5) M Zn sulphate and 10(-5) M sodium selenite induced a stimulatory effect on both proliferation and cytokine release; 10(-4) M sodium selenite enhanced only the PBMC proliferation; at 10(-6) M, none of the salts changed the PHA-stimulated immune activity."( Inhibitory effects of cadmium on peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferation and cytokine release are reversed by zinc and selenium salts.
Boscolo, P; Carmignani, M; Castellani, ML; Di Giampaolo, L; Di Gioacchino, M; Kouri, M; Lucci, I; Paganelli, R; Qiao, N; Reale, M; Travaglini, P; Verna, N; Volpe, AR, 2005
)
0.51
" It is concluded that sodium selenite administration at the dosage chosen acts as a cytoprotective agent, alleviating side effects and immunosuppressive effects of cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents."( Effect of high-dose sodium selenite therapy on polymorphonuclear leukocyte apoptosis in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients.
Asfour, IA; El Shazly, S; Fayek, MH; Hegab, HM; Moussa, MA; Raouf, S, 2006
)
0.97
" Results also showed an obvious dose-response relationship between the rates of comet cells and the doses of sodium selenite (r=0."( DNA damage, apoptosis and C-myc, C-fos, and C-jun overexpression induced by selenium in rat hepatocytes.
Chen, XM; Yang, CF; Yu, RA, 2006
)
0.55
" It is concluded that sodium selenite administration at the dosage and duration chosen acts as a down regulator of Bcl-2 and improves clinical outcome."( The impact of high-dose sodium selenite therapy on Bcl-2 expression in adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients: correlation with response and survival.
Asfour, IA; El-Desoky, H; Fayek, M; Hegab, HM; Moussa, MA; Raouf, S; Saleh, R; Soliman, M, 2007
)
0.96
" It is concluded that sodium selenite administration at the dosage and duration chosen has synergistic effect to chemotherapy in inducing apoptosis and, consequently, could improve clinical outcome."( High-dose sodium selenite can induce apoptosis of lymphoma cells in adult patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Abdel-Sattar, MA; Ahmed, MH; Asfour, IA; El-Tehewi, MM; Fathey, OM; Hegab, HM; Moustafa, NN, 2009
)
1.07
"Administration of sodium selenite in septic shock has been associated with apparently conflicting results that may be related to different dosing schedules."( A large-bolus injection, but not continuous infusion of sodium selenite improves outcome in peritonitis.
Ahishakiye, D; De Backer, D; Forceville, X; Macours, P; Neve, J; Piagnerelli, M; Van Antwerpen, P; Vincent, JL; Wang, Z, 2009
)
0.93
"The used dosage of 500 microg sodium selenite per day is sufficient to treat selenium deficiency during radiotherapy."( Selenium substitution during radiotherapy of solid tumours - laboratory data from two observation studies in gynaecological and head and neck cancer patients.
Bruns, F; Büntzel, J; Glatzel, M; Kisters, K; Kundt, G; Micke, O; Mücke, R; Schäfer, U; Schönekaes, K, 2010
)
0.65
" Group IV Wistar rat pups with selenium-induced cataract were post-treated with curcumin at the group III dosage 24 h after selenium administration."( Effect of curcumin on the modulation of αA- and αB-crystallin and heat shock protein 70 in selenium-induced cataractogenesis in Wistar rat pups.
Arumugam, M; Beulaja, M; Manikandan, R; Thiagarajan, R, 2011
)
0.37
" We investigated the metabolism of L-selenomethionine (SeMet) and selenite by probiotic bacteria in vitro and the disposition of selenium after probiotic treatment followed by oral dosing with SeMet and selenite in rats."( Metabolism of L-selenomethionine and selenite by probiotic bacteria: in vitro and in vivo studies.
Fawcett, JP; Krittaphol, W; McDowell, A; Tagg, JR; Thomson, CD; Wescombe, PA, 2011
)
0.37
"Although the essentiality of dietary Se for sheep has been known for decades, the chemical source and Se dosage for optimal health remain unclear."( Organic and inorganic selenium: I. Oral bioavailability in ewes.
Bobe, G; Forsberg, NE; Hall, JA; Mosher, WD; Nichols, T; Pirelli, GJ; Stewart, WC; Van Saun, RJ; Vorachek, WR, 2012
)
0.38
" The data indicate that selenium in the form of sodium selenite at appropriate dosage (<10."( Effect of selenium on the interaction between daunorubicin and cardiac myosin.
Li, BH; Lin, AH; Liu, Y; Sun, XM; Wang, DB, 2012
)
0.63
"This experiment was designed to compare the effect of two selenium sources at the dosage of therapeutic level on hepatocarcinogenesis and angiogenic cytokines in DEN-induced hepatocarcinoma rats to further approach their possible anticancer's mechanism."( Effect of two selenium sources on hepatocarcinogenesis and several angiogenic cytokines in diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinoma rats.
Liu, JG; Liu, YJ; Liu, YW; Wang, XL; Zhao, HJ, 2012
)
0.38
"On the basis of previous test that selenizing Chinese angelica polysaccharides (sCAPs) with stronger immune-enhancing activity in vitro were picked out, the immune-enhancing activity in vivo of three sCAPs, sCAP2, sCAP6 and sCAP8, at high and low dosage were compared taking the unmodified Chinese angelica polysaccharide (CAP) as control by determination of peripheral lymphocyte proliferation, serum antibody titer, IFN-γ and IL-6 contents in chicken vaccinated with Newcastle Disease vaccine."( Selenylation modification can enhance immune-enhancing activity of Chinese angelica polysaccharide.
Chen, J; Gao, Z; Hu, Y; Huang, Y; liu, R; Qin, T; Qiu, S; Wang, D; Wang, M; Wang, Q; Yu, Y; Zhang, J, 2013
)
0.39
" Selenium might reduce antibody levels and result in a decreased dosage of LT4 and may provide other beneficial effects (e."( Selenium supplementation for Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Albusta, AY; Carter, B; Fedorowicz, Z; Pijl, H; van Zuuren, EJ, 2013
)
0.39
" One of our primary outcomes-'change from baseline in health related quality of life'-and two of our secondary outcomes-'change from baseline in LT4 replacement dosage at end of the study' and 'economic costs'-were not assessed in any of the studies."( Selenium supplementation for Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Albusta, AY; Carter, B; Fedorowicz, Z; Pijl, H; van Zuuren, EJ, 2013
)
0.39
" Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group (bolus infusion of 2,000 μg sodium selenite immediately prior to surgery, followed by an additional dosage of 2,000 μg at ICU admission, and a further daily supplementation of 1,000 μg up to 10 days or ICU discharge) or to the control group (placebo administration at the same time points)."( SodiUm SeleniTe Adminstration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSX-trial): study design of an international multicenter randomized double-blinded controlled trial of high dose sodium-selenite administration in high-risk cardiac surgical patients.
Day, A; Elke, G; Fowler, R; Fremes, S; Goetzenich, A; Haberthür, C; Heyland, DK; Lamarche, Y; Manzanares, W; McDonald, B; Meybohm, P; Rex, S; Rossaint, R; Stoppe, C; Whitlock, R, 2014
)
2.06
"The SUSTAIN-CSX™ study is a multicenter trial to investigate the effect of a perioperative high dosage sodium selenite supplementation in high-risk cardiac surgical patients."( SodiUm SeleniTe Adminstration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSX-trial): study design of an international multicenter randomized double-blinded controlled trial of high dose sodium-selenite administration in high-risk cardiac surgical patients.
Day, A; Elke, G; Fowler, R; Fremes, S; Goetzenich, A; Haberthür, C; Heyland, DK; Lamarche, Y; Manzanares, W; McDonald, B; Meybohm, P; Rex, S; Rossaint, R; Stoppe, C; Whitlock, R, 2014
)
2.06
" The effect of source and the dosage of Se supplementation on Se in eggs and blood variables was investigated."( Comparing responses to different selenium sources and dosages in laying hens.
Delezie, E; Rovers, M; Ruttens, A; Segers, L; Van der Aa, A; Wittocx, S, 2014
)
0.4
" We utilized aqueous Hg/Se dosing molar ratios that were either above, below, or equal to 1 and measured the internal nematode total Hg and Se concentrations for the highest concentrations of each Se compound."( Antagonistic Growth Effects of Mercury and Selenium in Caenorhabditis elegans Are Chemical-Species-Dependent and Do Not Depend on Internal Hg/Se Ratios.
Diringer, SE; Hsu-Kim, H; Meyer, JN; Pan, WK; Rogers, LA; Wyatt, LH, 2016
)
0.43
"Long-term, high dosage protamine zinc insulin (PZI) treatments produce adverse reactions."( Protamine zinc insulin combined with sodium selenite improves glycometabolism in the diabetic KKAy mice.
Chen, L; Chen, M; Ji, W; Lu, J; Ren, S; Wang, B; Wang, M; Yan, W; Yuan, B; Zhao, M, 2016
)
0.71
" In this study the toxicokinetics of Se absorption, distribution and elimination were determined in serum and whole blood of lambs that were orally dosed with increasing doses of Se as sodium selenite (inorganic Se) or selenomethionine (SeMet, organic Se)."( Comparative oral dose toxicokinetics of sodium selenite and selenomethionine.
Davis, TZ; Hall, JO; Panter, KE; Pfister, JA; Stegelmeier, BL; Tiwary, AK, 2017
)
0.91
" In this study, we combined an organic selenium compound--TrxR inhibitor ethaselen (BBSKE) with low dosage sodium selenite to inhibit proliferation and induce death of NSCLC cells, and identified underlying mechanisms."( Synergism between thioredoxin reductase inhibitor ethaselen and sodium selenite in inhibiting proliferation and inducing death of human non-small cell lung cancer cells.
Dong, C; Sun, R; Xu, W; Yin, H; Zeng, H; Zheng, X, 2017
)
0.91
" Based on the results, we propose that multi-supplementation of Se with low dosage is superior to single supplementation with high dosage, in terms of avoiding selenosis."( Pharmacokinetics of Sodium Selenite in Rat Plasma and Tissues After Intragastric Administration.
Fan, B; Huang, W; Jia, Z; Li, Y; Liu, G; Liu, J; Zeng, X; Zhang, X, 2020
)
0.88
" Generally, offspring in the SeMet groups had higher total Se-concentrations in plasma than those from sows fed selenite, and showed a dose-response effect on plasma Se-concentrations."( Beneficial antioxidant status of piglets from sows fed selenomethionine compared with piglets from sows fed sodium selenite.
Bernhoft, A; Falk, M; Framstad, T; Fuhrmann, H; Lebed, P; Oropeza-Moe, M; Reinoso-Maset, E; Salbu, B, 2020
)
0.77
" Reducing the overall dose of sorafenib through injectable dosage form to release sustainably is of therapeutically more important to combat drug-induced toxicity."( Development of Formulation Methods and Physical Characterization of Injectable Sodium Selenite Nanoparticles for the Delivery of Sorafenib tosylate.
Alam, MF; Elmobark, ME; Makeen, HA; Moni, SS; Safhi, MM; Sultan, MH, 2020
)
0.79
"The novel injectable sorafenib loaded sodium selenite nanoparticle dosage form will serve better than conventional oral dosage form to elicit a safe therapeutic effect."( Development of Formulation Methods and Physical Characterization of Injectable Sodium Selenite Nanoparticles for the Delivery of Sorafenib tosylate.
Alam, MF; Elmobark, ME; Makeen, HA; Moni, SS; Safhi, MM; Sultan, MH, 2020
)
1.06
"The aim of this work was to characterize the pharmacokinetics of selenite to suggest dosing strategies and to propose a study design for further investigation."( Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Oral Sodium Selenite and Dosing Implications in the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Cancer.
Garcia-Cremades, M; Jayachandran, P; Knox, SJ; Savić, RM, 2021
)
0.9
"With selenium plasma concentrations obtained from five dosing cohorts (5."( Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Oral Sodium Selenite and Dosing Implications in the Treatment of Patients with Metastatic Cancer.
Garcia-Cremades, M; Jayachandran, P; Knox, SJ; Savić, RM, 2021
)
0.9
" Sodium selenite, at a dosage of 1 mg/kg/day, was administered to the selenium supplementation groups by gavage."( Supplementation with selenium attenuates autism-like behaviors and improves oxidative stress, inflammation and related gene expression in an autism disease model.
Cao, Y; Liu, S; Wang, P; Wu, H; Wu, L; Zhang, Q; Zhao, G, 2022
)
1.63
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

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Beveragescore-ingredient8
Waterscore-ingredient4
Meal replacementscore-ingredient2
Mealscore-ingredient2
Energy drink with sugarcore-ingredient2
Energy drinkscore-ingredient2
Minéraux alcalins et oligo-élémentscore-ingredient1
Compléments alimentairescore-ingredient1
Supplementcore-ingredient1
Groceriescore-ingredient1
Bodybuilding supplementscore-ingredient1
Dietary supplementscore-ingredient1
Dried products to be rehydratedcore-ingredient1
Dried productscore-ingredient1
Flavored waterscore-ingredient1
Laitscore-ingredient1
Produits laitierscore-ingredient1
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Dairiescore-ingredient1
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Roles (1)

RoleDescription
nutraceuticalA product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
selenite saltSalts of selenous acid.
inorganic sodium salt
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (9)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency1.65470.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521
nuclear receptor subfamily 1, group I, member 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency3.72890.001022.650876.6163AID1224838; AID1224839
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency2.33730.000417.946075.1148AID1346795
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.85660.003041.611522,387.1992AID1159552
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency1.18170.000817.505159.3239AID1159527
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency5.23250.001530.607315,848.9004AID1224841; AID1259401
v-jun sarcoma virus 17 oncogene homolog (avian)Homo sapiens (human)Potency5.27840.057821.109761.2679AID1159526
ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)Potency13.14350.011917.942071.5630AID651632
Ataxin-2Homo sapiens (human)Potency13.14350.011912.222168.7989AID651632
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (18)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
cell population proliferationATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of B cell proliferationATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
nuclear DNA replicationATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
signal transduction in response to DNA damageATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediatorATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
isotype switchingATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of DNA replicationATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of isotype switching to IgG isotypesATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
DNA clamp unloadingATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of mitotic cell cycle phase transitionATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediatorATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cell cycle G2/M phase transitionATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of receptor internalizationAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of translationAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
RNA metabolic processAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
P-body assemblyAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
stress granule assemblyAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
RNA transportAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (8)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
protein bindingATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
ATP bindingATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
ATP hydrolysis activityATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
DNA clamp unloader activityATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
DNA bindingATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
RNA bindingAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
epidermal growth factor receptor bindingAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
mRNA bindingAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (10)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
Elg1 RFC-like complexATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
nucleusATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
trans-Golgi networkAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
cytosolAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmic stress granuleAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
membraneAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
perinuclear region of cytoplasmAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
ribonucleoprotein complexAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmic stress granuleAtaxin-2Homo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (64)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1080285Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as SeMet level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549224Nephrotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as BUN level at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 21.57+/-0.92 mg/dL)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080302Effect on cadmium level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080308Effect on cadmium level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080292Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as Se(IV) level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549210Hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as infiltration of mononuclear cells at 1.2 mg/kg after 30 days by histopathology analysis2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID549229Increase of Gpx level in Swiss albino mouse liver assessed as NADPH oxidation per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 0.646+/-0.030 umol)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080305Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080290Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as SeMetSeCys level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1167561Cytotoxicity against human HT1080 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID1080282Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as Se(IV) level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080293Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as SeMet level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080291Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as SeMet level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID548457Toxicity in po dosed Swiss albino mouse2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080280Reduction in MDA level in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L after 30 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080279Protective effect against cadmium-induced toxicity in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as chlorophyll level assessed per dry weight after 10 days after co2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080297Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as SeMetSeCys level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080277Protective effect against cadmium-induced toxicity in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as chlorophyll level assessed per dry weight after 40 days after co2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080289Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as SeMet level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080298Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as Se(IV) level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1167557Cytotoxicity against mouse CCL8 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID549227Increase of SOD level in Swiss albino mouse liver assessed per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 250.16+/-7.46 U)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080296Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as SeMet level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID216730Cytotoxicity activity against V79 cells2003Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul-17, Volume: 46, Issue:15
Characteristics of selenazolidine prodrugs of selenocysteine: toxicity and glutathione peroxidase induction in V79 cells.
AID1080300Effect on cadmium level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080304Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080287Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as SeMetSeCys level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549220Toxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as hemoglobin level at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 12.56+/-0.43 gm/dL)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080288Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as Se(IV) level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080295Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as Se(IV) level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080299Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as SeMetSeCys level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1167558Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-435S cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID1080307Effect on cadmium level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080276Effect on chlorophyll level assessed per dry weight in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L after 40 days after compound treatment (Rvb = 181 +/- 23 mg/kg)2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080309Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549223Hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as plasma AST level at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 179.00+/-4.18 U/mL)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080274Effect on tocopherol level in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549228Increase of CAT level in Swiss albino mouse liver assessed per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 41.66+/-1.33 U)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1167562Cytotoxicity against mouse MG-22A cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID1080278Effect on chlorophyll level assessed per dry weight in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L after 10 days after compound treatment (Rvb = 200 +/- 26 mg/kg)2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080310Drug level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549226Induction of chromosomal aberration in Swiss albino mouse bone marrow cell at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 14.88+/-0.99 %)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080286Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as Se(IV) level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080294Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L assessed as SeMetSeCys level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080311Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1167559Cytotoxicity against human MES-SA cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID1080275Protective effect against cadmium-induced toxicity in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as attenuation of reduction in tocopherol level after 40 days after2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080283Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as SeMet level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1080303Drug level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549222Hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as plasma ALT level at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 66.00+/-4.18 U/mL)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID75284Glutathione peroxidase activity in V79 cells at 15 uM expressed as fold induction of GPx activity to control value2003Journal of medicinal chemistry, Jul-17, Volume: 46, Issue:15
Characteristics of selenazolidine prodrugs of selenocysteine: toxicity and glutathione peroxidase induction in V79 cells.
AID1080284Drug level in fruits of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as SeMetSeCys level measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549218Increase of GSH level in Swiss albino mouse liver assessed per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 46.87+/-1.88 nmol)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1167568Acute toxicity in po dosed rat2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID1080301Effect on cadmium level in leaves of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1167560Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID1080281Protective effect against cadmium-induced toxicity in Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing compound at 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 assessed as reduction in MDA level after 30 days after compound treatment by2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID549221Hepatotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as TBARS production per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 0.26+/-0.02 nmol)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID549211Nephrotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as infiltration of mononuclear cells at 1.2 mg/kg after 30 days by histopathology analysis2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID549230Increase of TRxR level in Swiss albino mouse liver assessed per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 3.20+/-0.134 U)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID1080306Effect on cadmium level in roots of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) seedlings grown in hydroponic culture containing 1 mg/L in presence of 1 mg/L CdCl2 measured after 40 days after compound treatment2008Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, Jan-09, Volume: 56, Issue:1
Protective effect of selenium in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) plants subjected to cadmium exposure.
AID1167563Cytotoxicity against mouse NIH/3T3 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay2014European journal of medicinal chemistry, Nov-24, Volume: 87Selenium analogues of raloxifene as promising antiproliferative agents in treatment of breast cancer.
AID549219Increase of GST level in Swiss albino mouse liver assessed as CDNB-GSH conjugate per mg of protein at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 95.66+/-4.0 nmol/min)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
AID549225Nephrotoxicity in Swiss albino mouse assessed as serum creatinine level at 1.2 mg/kg, po after 30 days (Rvb = 9.40+/-0.48 mg/dL)2010Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Dec-01, Volume: 20, Issue:23
Naphthalimide based novel organoselenocyanates: finding less toxic forms of selenium that would retain protective efficacy.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (1,852)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199031 (1.67)18.7374
1990's376 (20.30)18.2507
2000's642 (34.67)29.6817
2010's671 (36.23)24.3611
2020's132 (7.13)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 61.09

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index61.09 (24.57)
Research Supply Index7.63 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.71 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index109.33 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.09 (0.95)

This Compound (61.09)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials113 (5.81%)5.53%
Reviews38 (1.95%)6.00%
Case Studies11 (0.57%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other1,782 (91.67%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Clinical Trials (15)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Perioperative High-dose Selenium Supplementation in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device - a Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial [NCT02530788]Phase 321 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-08-31Completed
Effect of Parenteral and Enteral Selenium Supplementation on Trace Mineral Antioxidant Enzyme and Amino Acid Metabolism in Low Birth Weight Infants [NCT02066610]47 participants (Actual)Interventional1991-03-31Completed
A Phase 1 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Sodium Selenite in Combination With Abiraterone in Patients With Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer Progressing on Abiraterone [NCT04296578]Phase 10 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-10-31Withdrawn(stopped due to Study did not start)
Prospective, Randomized Multicenter Trial of Adjunctive Intravenous Therapy With Sodium-selenite(Selenase®, Double-blinded) and a Procalcitonin Guided Causal Therapy (Open) of Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock. [NCT00832039]Phase 31,089 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-11-30Completed
A Phase I Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Sodium Selenite in Combination With Palliative Radiation Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Cancer [NCT02184533]Phase 115 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-07-31Completed
Safety and Efficacy of High Dose Inorganic seLenium for Preventing Chemotherapy Induced pEripheral Neuropathy in platINUM Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian, Primary Peritoneal Cancer: Phase III Randomised Controlled Trial [NCT04201561]Phase 368 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-12-24Active, not recruiting
Effect of High Dose Selenium on Inflammation and Neurological Outcome After Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized, Double Blind Placebo Controlled Phase 2a Study [NCT01390506]Phase 20 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-01-31Withdrawn(stopped due to The company did not provide the study product)
Selenium and Arsenic Pharmacodynamics [NCT02377635]Phase 1/Phase 240 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-02-10Completed
Sodium Selenite as a Cytotoxic Agent in Advanced Carcinoma. A Phase I and Phase II Study. [NCT01959438]Phase 1/Phase 232 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2007-02-28Recruiting
SodiUm SeleniTe Adminstration IN Cardiac Surgery (SUSTAIN CSX®-Trial). A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial of High Dose Sodium-selenite Administration in High Risk Cardiac Surgical Patients [NCT02002247]Phase 31,400 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2015-01-31Active, not recruiting
Therapeutic Effect of Sodium Selenite on Oxidative Stress in Patients With Severe Sepsis [NCT02026856]4 participants (Actual)Observational2013-12-31Completed
A Randomized Phase II Placebo-controlled Double Blind Study of Using Selenium in the Treatment of Secondary Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients [NCT00188604]Phase 234 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2004-01-31Completed
Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of a Therapeutic Administration of Selenium, as Selenite, in Septic Shock Patients. [NCT00207844]Phase 260 participants Interventional2002-01-31Completed
Selenite in the Detoxification of Arsenic and the Prevention of Arsenical Melanosis and Cancers Amongst Bangladeshi Arsenicosis Patients: A 48-week, Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Phase III Trial [NCT01442727]Phase 3819 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-12-31Completed
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Nigeria (PEACE) A Registry to Study the Demographics, Social and Clinical Characteristics, Pathophysiology and Outcomes of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Nigeria [NCT03081949]Phase 4100 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-06-12Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]