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ReviewBiological trace element research2025

A Comprehensive Review of Selenium as a Key Regulator in Thyroid Health.

Iqra Bano, Mohammad Farooque Hassan, Marek Kieliszek

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Review in Biological trace element research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Iqra BanoDepartment of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand, 67210, Sindh, Pakistan.
Mohammad Farooque HassanDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand, 67210, Sindh, Pakistan.
Marek KieliszekDepartment of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159 C, 02-776, Warsaw, Poland. marek-kieliszek@wp.pl.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element crucial for thyroid function, participating in the production and metabolism of thyroid hormones and the immune system. It engages in synthesizing selenoproteins, which are essential for antioxidant defense and regulating thyroid hormone levels. It is crucial to convert thyroxine (T4) into the active thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3) via deiodinase activity and safeguard thyroid cells from oxidative damage. Therefore, thyroid dysfunction, including abnormalities in thyroid hormone synthesis and the emergence of autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, has been linked to Se deficiency. When evaluating the benefits of Se supplementation, it is crucial to recognize that excessive mineral intake may be detrimental and result in adverse consequences, including gastrointestinal disturbances and neurological problems. The effectiveness of Se-based therapies is influenced by individual characteristics, including hereditary anomalies in thyroid function and Se metabolism. Further research should be performed on personalized Se supplementation approaches using genetics and nanotechnology to optimize the bioavailability and efficacy of the supplements. This study aims to thoroughly examine Se's role in thyroid health and how its therapeutic use in thyroid-related diseases may be optimized via appropriate dosing.

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SeleniumThyroid DiseasesThyroid GlandAnimalsDietary SupplementsHumansSelenoproteinsThyroid HormonesSeleniumSelenoproteinsThyroid HormonesOxidative stressSeleniumSelenoproteinsThyroid gland and hormonesTrace mineral

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PMID40358914
PMCPMC12672807

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