2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.05.022
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Elevated levels of selenium in the typical diet of Amazonian riverside populations

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“…It should be noted that there were few people with Se deficiency in the present population and it is possible that normal Se levels are sufficient to maintain visual functions. For age-related cataracts, in this same population, Lemire et al (21) reported a synergistic effect of plasma Se and blood Hg, with a prevalence OR of 16?4 (95 % CI 3?04, 87?9) for those with low plasma Se and high blood Hg.…”
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“…It should be noted that there were few people with Se deficiency in the present population and it is possible that normal Se levels are sufficient to maintain visual functions. For age-related cataracts, in this same population, Lemire et al (21) reported a synergistic effect of plasma Se and blood Hg, with a prevalence OR of 16?4 (95 % CI 3?04, 87?9) for those with low plasma Se and high blood Hg.…”
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“…Biomarkers of Se vary from normal to very high in this Amazonian region (18)(19)(20) ; local foods, such as Brazil nuts, are naturally rich in Se (21) . Se may play a protective role in age-related eye diseases such as cataracts and maculopathies (22)(23)(24) .…”
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“…Embora esses efeitos tenham sido comprovados em animais, os estudos em humanos são ainda escassos (Seppänen et al, 2000;Choi et al, 2008;Lemire et al, 2010;Lemire et al, 2011;Li et al, 2012).…”
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“…Diversos autores sugerem que o Se é um antagonista que diminui os efeitos tóxicos de vários metais no organismo, entre os quais está o Hg (Ganther et al, 1972;Chang e Suber, 1982;Chen et al, 2006;Ralston et al, 2008;Ralston, 2009 (Ganther et al, 1972;Chang e Suber, 1982;Ralston et al, 2008 (Choi et al, 2008;Lemire et al, 2010;Lemire et al, 2011).…”
Section: Selêniounclassified
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