Abstract:Background: Selenium is a trace element essential for the normal functions of different human body systems and its deficiency has been associated with different disease states. In recent years, many systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials in humans have demonstrated various properties of selenium such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, increased immunity, blocking tumour invasion and metastasis in various pathological conditions. Therefore, there is need to summarize these recent findings in one singl… Show more
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