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Selenium, aging and aging-related diseases
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Selenium is an essential trace element in the human body and plays an important role in the body via selenoprotein, which contains selenium. Selenoproteins (glutathione peroxidase, thioredoxin reductase, methionine sulfoxide reductase1 and endoplasmic reticulum-selenoproteins, etc.) have antioxidant effects and are involved in regulating antioxidant activities. Aging is an inevitable process and is always accompanied by aging-related diseases. Reactive oxygen species are important initial factors in aging and aging-related diseases. Selenium contributes to the alleviation of reduced reactive oxygen species-mediated inflammation, reduced DNA damage and prolonged telomere length and thereby plays roles in fighting aging and preventing aging-related diseases. In the elderly, aging-related diseases include neuropsychiatric diseases, tumors, cardiovascular diseases, and skin aging, among others. Selenium supplementation is an important strategy for anti-aging and the prevention of aging-related diseases and is of great significance for the elderly. However, with the accumulation of related research, selenium supplementation does not necessarily contribute to the prevention of aging and aging-related diseases. It is believed that a low level of selenium is beneficial to the human body. Thus, the effect of selenium on human aging and aging-related diseases is still controversial. This paper reviews the research progress and objective role of selenium in aging and aging-related diseases.
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- Authors
- Cai, Z., Zhang, J., & Li, H.
- Affiliations
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Li, Hongjun
- Venue
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Published
- 2018-12-03
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1035-1047
- ISSN
- 1594-0667 (ISSN-L)
- 1720-8319
- OpenAlex
- W2902968311
- Cited by
- 150
- References
- 134
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 32 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 9
- FWCI
- 1.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Selenium in Biological Systems
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry (medical) › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Keywords
- selenium, aging, age-related diseases, selenoproteins, glutathione peroxidase, thioredoxin reductase, methionine sulfoxide reductase, reactive oxygen species, antioxidant activity, telomere length, DNA damage, inflammation, selenium supplementation, skin aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer prevention, neuropsychiatric disorders
- MeSH terms
- Aging, Animals, DNA Damage, Glutathione Peroxidase, Humans, Selenium, Reactive Oxygen Species
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