The Regulation of Selenoproteins in Diabetes: A New Way to Treat Diabetes
Jing Liang,
Yiwen He,
Chunxia Huang
et al.
Abstract:Selenium is an essential micronutrient required for the synthesis and function of selenoproteins,
most of which are enzymes involved in maintaining oxidative balance in the body. Diabetes is a group of
metabolic disorders characterized by high blood glucose levels over a prolonged period of time. There are
three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. This review summarizes recent advances
in the field of diabetes research with an emphasis on the roles of selenoproteins on metabolic d… Show more
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