# Selenium in Biological Systems

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/selenium-in-biological-systems-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,107,130 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the role of selenium in human health, focusing on its importance as an essential nutrient, its involvement in selenoproteins and glutathione peroxidases, its impact on antioxidant mechanisms, cancer prevention, immunity, and its potential toxicity. The papers also cover selenium's role in nutrition, biofortification, and its diverse metabolic effects. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Nursing |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11107 |
| Works | 57,383 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Walter C. Willett](https://scholariq.org/researchers/walter-c-willett/)
- [Graham A. Colditz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/graham-a-colditz/)
- [Elisabete Weiderpass](https://scholariq.org/researchers/elisabete-weiderpass/)
- [Edward L. Giovannucci](https://scholariq.org/researchers/edward-l-giovannucci/)
- [Nicholas J. Wareham](https://scholariq.org/researchers/nicholas-j-wareham/)
- [Meir J. Stampfer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/meir-j-stampfer/)
- [David J. Hunter](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-j-hunter/)
- [Ralph H. Hruban](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ralph-h-hruban/)
- [Younan Xia](https://scholariq.org/researchers/younan-xia/)
- [David P. Bartel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-p-bartel/)
- [Steven P. Gygi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/steven-p-gygi/)
- [Paul Zimmet](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-zimmet/)

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