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Effect of Selenium and Selenoproteins on Radiation Resistance.

Shidi ZhangGuowei ZhangPeng-Jie WangLianshun WangBing FangJia-Qiang Huang
Published in: Nutrients (2024)
With the advancement of radiological medicine and nuclear industry technology, radiation is increasingly used to diagnose human health disorders. However, large-scale nuclear leakage has heightened concerns about the impact on human organs and tissues. Selenium is an essential trace element that functions in the body mainly in the form of selenoproteins. Selenium and selenoproteins can protect against radiation by stimulating antioxidant actions, DNA repair functions, and immune enhancement. While studies on reducing radiation through antioxidants have been conducted for many years, the underlying mechanisms of selenium and selenoproteins as significant antioxidants in radiation damage mitigation remain incompletely understood. Therefore, this paper aims to provide new insights into developing safe and effective radiation protection agents by summarizing the anti-radiation mechanism of selenium and selenoproteins.
Keyphrases
  • dna repair
  • human health
  • radiation induced
  • risk assessment
  • climate change
  • dna damage
  • gene expression
  • radiation therapy
  • heavy metals