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Can I read Selenium, ultraviolet radiation and the skin: Selenium, UV radiation and the skin on EtoBox?

Selenium, ultraviolet radiation and the skin: Selenium, UV radiation and the skin by R. C. McKenzie is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

What is Selenium, ultraviolet radiation and the skin: Selenium, UV radiation and the skin about?

Selenium (Se) is a dietary trace mineral in which there has recently been a surge of interest, in both the popular and the scientific press, because of its demonstrated anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties in humans. In this short review, I will explain why Se is an important component of cellular anti-oxidant defences and review its protective effects against UV radiation-induced damage to skin cells. Although little is known about whether selenium can protect human skin from UV-induced damage, clinical studies are underway and the anti-oxidant may offer considerable benefits.

Who reads Selenium, ultraviolet radiation and the skin: Selenium, UV radiation and the skin?

It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Medicine.

Author
R. C. McKenzie
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2000
Language
EN
Field
Medicine (Health Sciences)