Publication detail

Selenium nanoparticles as a nutritional supplement.

SKALIČKOVÁ, S. MILOSAVLJEVIĆ, V. ČÍHALOVÁ, K. HORKÝ, P. RICHTERA, L. ADAM, V.

Original Title

Selenium nanoparticles as a nutritional supplement.

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Selenium is an essential trace element in the diet, required for maintenance of health and growth; however, its toxicity could cause serious damage depending on dose and chemical form. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) represent what we believe to be a novel prospect for nutritional supplementation because of their lower toxicity and ability to gradually release selenium after ingestion. In this review, we discuss various forms and types of SeNPs, as well as the way they are synthesized. We also discuss absorption and bioavailability of nanoparticles within the organism. SeNPs demonstrate anticancer and antimicrobial properties that may contribute to human health, not only as dietary supplements, but also as therapeutic agents.

Keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Cancer; Diet; Nanoselenium; Supplementation; Toxicity

Authors

SKALIČKOVÁ, S.; MILOSAVLJEVIĆ, V.; ČÍHALOVÁ, K.; HORKÝ, P.; RICHTERA, L.; ADAM, V.

Released

31. 1. 2017

ISBN

0899-9007

Periodical

NUTRITION

Year of study

33

Number

1

State

United States of America

Pages from

83

Pages to

90

Pages count

8

BibTex

@article{BUT137830,
  author="Sylvie {Skaličková} and Vedran {Milosavljević} and Kristýna {Číhalová} and Pavel {Horký} and Lukáš {Richtera} and Vojtěch {Adam}",
  title="Selenium nanoparticles as a nutritional supplement.",
  journal="NUTRITION",
  year="2017",
  volume="33",
  number="1",
  pages="83--90",
  doi="10.1016/j.nut.2016.05.001",
  issn="0899-9007"
}