Antioxidant status of rats' blood and liver affected by sodium selenite and selenium nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selenium is an essential element; however, at higher doses, it can be toxic. Therefore, alternative nanotechnological solutions are required to overcome toxicological issues, rather than conventional alternatives. Nanoparticles show new and promising properties that may be able to suppress toxicity while maintaining the positive effects of selenium on an organism. The aim of the experiment was to determine the influence of sodium selenite and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) on the antioxidant status of rats.

Methods

The males of the outbreed rat strain Wistar albino were selected as a model organism. Animals were fed different forms of selenium. The control group was given a mixture without selenium addition, whereas other groups were fed a mixture containing sodiu

SUBMITTER: Urbankova L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5978387 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature