Department of Medical Pathomorphology, Medical University of Białystok, 15-269 Białystok, Poland.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Oct 20;25(20):11285. doi: 10.3390/ijms252011285.
Selenium was recognized as a non-toxic element in the second half of the 20th century. Since then, the positive impact of selenium on the functioning of the human body has been noticed. It has been shown that low levels of selenium in the body are significantly associated with a higher risk of developing cancer. Selenium acts as an antioxidant and inhibits the proliferation of cancer cells. It has been shown that selenium supplementation may contribute to reducing the risk of DNA mutations and carcinogenesis. Nanomedicine has become very helpful in both the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Due to its anticancer properties, selenium is used in nanotechnology as selenium nanoparticles.
硒在 20 世纪后半叶被确认为一种无毒元素。从那时起，人们注意到硒对人体功能的积极影响。研究表明，体内硒含量低与癌症风险增加显著相关。硒作为一种抗氧化剂，能抑制癌细胞的增殖。研究表明，硒的补充可能有助于降低 DNA 突变和致癌的风险。纳米医学在癌症的诊断和治疗中都非常有帮助。由于其抗癌特性，硒在纳米技术中被用作硒纳米粒子。
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