Abstract
Selenium (Se), an essential trace element, has also been identified as an anticarcinogenic agent, with supporting evidence from epidemiological studies, clinical intervention trials, preclinical intervention studies (animal cancer models) and cell culture studies. Natural organic and inorganic sources of Se as well as synthetic organoselenium compounds have been shown to be effective; safety and efficacy factors favour the organic forms. Intakes that are several fold that purported to meet nutritional requirements (adult recommend dietary allowance - 55 μg Se/day) are associated with reductions in cancer risk, but are not currently met by most diets, unless Se-rich foods are included. Further clinical studies and development of tools for speciating Se in foods will enable progress to be made in determining desirable Se forms and foods with respect to providing safe and effective ways of reducing cancer risk.
Keywords: Chemoprevention, colorectal cancer, health benefit, selenium, selenium-rich foods, anticarcinogenic agent, synthetic organoselenium compounds, efficacy factors, selenoproteins, Se-rich soil, organoselenium compounds
Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Title: Selenium-Rich Foods: a Promising Approach to Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Volume: 13 Issue: 1
Author(s): Ying Hu, Graeme H. McIntosh and Graeme P. Young
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Keywords: Chemoprevention, colorectal cancer, health benefit, selenium, selenium-rich foods, anticarcinogenic agent, synthetic organoselenium compounds, efficacy factors, selenoproteins, Se-rich soil, organoselenium compounds
Abstract: Selenium (Se), an essential trace element, has also been identified as an anticarcinogenic agent, with supporting evidence from epidemiological studies, clinical intervention trials, preclinical intervention studies (animal cancer models) and cell culture studies. Natural organic and inorganic sources of Se as well as synthetic organoselenium compounds have been shown to be effective; safety and efficacy factors favour the organic forms. Intakes that are several fold that purported to meet nutritional requirements (adult recommend dietary allowance - 55 μg Se/day) are associated with reductions in cancer risk, but are not currently met by most diets, unless Se-rich foods are included. Further clinical studies and development of tools for speciating Se in foods will enable progress to be made in determining desirable Se forms and foods with respect to providing safe and effective ways of reducing cancer risk.
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Hu Ying, H. McIntosh Graeme and P. Young Graeme, Selenium-Rich Foods: a Promising Approach to Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2012; 13 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920112798868809
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920112798868809 |
Print ISSN 1389-2010 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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