Diet, immunity and inflammation: 6. The role of dietary selenium in inflammation and immunity

Diet, immunity and inflammation: 6. The role of dietary selenium in inflammation and immunity
ISBN-10
012808698X
ISBN-13
9780128086988
Series
Diet, immunity and inflammation
Category
Medical
Pages
760
Language
English
Published
2013-09-30
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Authors
Z. Huang, P.R. China, P.R. Hoffmann

Description

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient that is important for various aspects of human health, including optimal immune responses. This chapter summarizes evidence to date regarding the effects of dietary Se on allergies and asthma, aging immunity, clinical sepsis, immunity against various pathogens and other types of inflammation and immune responses. Also presented is information pertaining to mechanisms by which Se influences inflammation and immunity, including roles for individual selenoproteins.

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