富硒益生菌的功效研究进展

硒是人体必需的微量元素,对人体健康有重要作用。益生菌能够将硒元素转化为有机硒,降低硒的毒性,同时硒又提高了益生菌的生物活性,富硒益生菌具备了硒和益生菌的双重功效。本文主要综述了近年来富硒益生菌的功效,如抗氧化、抑制有害菌、调节肠道菌群、抗癌等。     

富硒食品的研究进展与展望

介绍了富硒食品中硒元素的优点,总结了富硒产品的分类、国内外富硒食品的研究现状以及硒元素的检测方法,并对富硒食品的前景进行了展望。     

几种开发的富硒野生植物研究进展

硒是人体必需的微量元素,与人体健康关系密切.野生植物是硒资源利用的重要途径.现今对植物富硒方面的研究主要还集中在传统栽培的粮食作物和经济作物,而野生植物资源在这方面的研究报道还较少.湖北恩施州硒资源丰富,本文对具有此地方特色的野生植物碎米荠、葛、板桥党参、显齿蛇葡萄、紫箕在含硒量、硒的存在形式、富集硒的特性、富硒技术及硒产品的药理保健作用等方面的研究概况进行了综述,并对研究前景进行了展望,以期为进一步的研究和相应富硒产品的开发提供参考信息.     

富硒产品中硒的形态分析及化学评分模式的建立

采用微波水解、HPLC-HG-AFS法测定了硒蛋白粉、硒蛋白片、肽粉、富硒原料等19种硒产品中的总硒、硒代氨基酸和亚硒酸根离子[Se(IV)],分析了硒代氨基酸、Se(IV)和其他形态硒占总硒的百分比及不同形态硒代氨基酸的组成比例。以此为依据,将硒产品分为硒蛋白型、单一硒代氨基酸型、其它形态硒型及有机无机硒混合型。根据DBS42/002-2014规定建立了富有机硒产品评分模式,其中18种为富有机硒产品;根据适硒地区母乳中硒代氨基酸的组成比例提出了硒代氨基酸的化学评分模式,评分结果显示13种以蛋白态硒为主的硒产品中硒代氨基酸的组成比例均与母乳相差甚远,不利于人体平衡吸收利用,其中10种SeMet含量远远超过人体所需,SeCys_2为限制硒代氨基酸。该评分模式的建立对硒产品的开发具有指导意义。     

不同培养条件下杏鲍菇对硒的耐受性与硒形态分析

为了明确不同培养条件下杏鲍菇对外源硒的耐受性,分别在固体培养基、液体发酵培养基和栽培基质中添加不同量的亚硒酸钠,并检测杏鲍菇子实体中富集硒的存在形态。结果表明：固体培养条件下,硒浓度低于160 mg/L时,对菌丝的生长没有显著影响;液体培养条件下,4 mg/L的硒元素即可对杏鲍菇菌丝体的生长产生显著抑制;栽培模式下,基质中补充10~600 mg/kg的硒元素,不会影响杏鲍菇菌丝体的生长,且子实体中的硒含量会随基质中硒浓度的增加而增加。子实体硒形态分析表明,富集硒以硒代蛋氨酸、甲基硒代半胱氨酸、硒代胱氨酸和亚硒酸盐［Se（IV）］四种形式存在,其中硒代蛋氨酸是硒与氨基酸的主要结合形式。     

膳食来源中硒的生物利用率研究进展

介绍了硒元素对生物体的健康功效及不合理摄入硒对人体造成的危害,从硒在人体的吸收、转运角度解释了硒的生物利用率的含义,总结了硒在人体的吸收代谢情况、生物利用率的测定方法及当前研究现状、硒生物利用率的影响因素,初步得出补硒关键控制点,为提高硒的生物利用率提供理论依据。     

富硒虫草的研究进展

虫草是传统名贵中药,具有抗癌、抗菌、调节免疫、降血脂、降血糖等广泛的药理作用;硒是人体必需的微量元素,具有抗癌、抗氧化、抗衰老等多种生理功能,与许多种疾病密切相关。利用虫草菌将无机硒转化为有机硒,实现虫草与硒的有机结合,研究功能更好的富硒虫草,无论作为药用、保健品还是补硒食品都具有很重要的现实意义。本文综述二十余年来富硒虫草的研究状况。     

植物硒及其含硒蛋白的研究

硒是植物的有益元素,植物对硒的吸收与外源硒的有效性、硒的形态、植物的种类等有关;硒在植物中主要以有机硒形态存在,HPLC-ICP-MS联用已成为植物体内硒形态鉴定的最常用手段;含硒蛋白是植物体内最主要的有机大分子硒,具有抗肿瘤、抗氧化等多种生物活性。在环境安全和人类健康等方面,富硒植物具有很好的应用价值,所以利用分子生物学手段分析富硒植物的富硒机制,可以为富硒基因的筛选和利用提供理论依据。     

植物硒生理及与重金属交互的研究进展

硒是一种重要的微量元素,在低浓度时对生物有益,但高浓度时呈现与重金属类似的毒性。植物作为人体硒摄入的主要来源,其硒代谢对于植物硒积累乃至人体硒营养水平十分重要。研究植物硒吸收、代谢和积累机理能指导富硒粮食的生产,是解决人体硒摄入不足/超量问题的有效途径。本文在阐述土壤硒含量、形态、生物有效性及分布的基础上,综述了植物对硒的吸收、代谢机理的研究进展,并讨论了农业生物强化以及遗传育种生物强化等两种硒生物强化的实践方法,以及利用硒生物强化缓解重金属毒性减少积累;最后,提出了植物硒代谢及硒生物强化研究的前沿问题,以期为改善人体硒营养水平提高人体健康状况提供理论和实践依据。     

钝顶螺旋藻富硒培养条件的优化

硒是人和动物必需的微量元素 ,补硒可以防治多种疾病。有机硒具有低毒、高生物利用度的优点 ,目前主要寄希望于生物转化的途径来获得有机硒[1 ] 。植物对硒的生物有机化作用已有综述[2 ] ,并开发有富硒酵母[3 ] 、富硒菇类[4] 、富硒大蒜、富硒黄芪、富硒西洋参、富硒麦芽、富硒茶以及富硒鸡蛋、富硒牛奶等[5] 。螺旋藻是一种很有开发利用前景的藻类 ,但其含硒量极微 ,实验报道富硒螺旋藻对60 Ｃｏ γ射线胸部照射大鼠诱发肺炎和早期肺、肝纤维增生有防治作用[6] 。在培养液中添加亚硒酸钠可以实现藻类对硒的富集和转化 ,而且螺旋藻对无机硒…     

Selenium incorporation into Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells: a study of different incorporation methods

AIMS: To study the effects of the selenium enrichment protocols in yeast at various points in the cell cycle, total selenium accumulation and the forms of selenium incorporated. METHODS AND RESULTS: The use of selenized yeast as enriched selenium supplements in human nutrition has become a topic of increasing interest over the last decade. Four enrichment procedures have been evaluated using sodium selenite as the selenium source: enrichment during the growth phase; enrichment at the non-growth phase, both of these at different selenium levels; enrichment by seeding in a fermentable carbon source (glucose); Se-enrichment with a non-fermentable carbon source (glycerol). A nitric acid digestion of the yeast samples prepared under different conditions has been performed in order to evaluate the total selenium incorporated into the yeast cells. Also, an enzymatic digestion of the yeast samples with pepsin has been carried out as an initial step to begin the process of determining which of the different possible selenium species are formed. The cell count evaluations of the selenium-enriched yeast showed that the growth phase, seeding and the use of YEPG media is influenced by the addition of Se, while the non-growth phase is not. Total selenium incorporation studies showed that seeding the yeast permits more accumulation of selenium. Speciation studies of the enriched yeast showed that the growth phase increases the formation of L-Se-methionine. CONCLUSIONS: When the aim of enriching yeast with selenium is the formation of L-Se-methionine, the best enrichment procedure is using the growth phase with small concentrations of sodium selenite. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The use of selenium supplements is widespread and most of the supplements use selenium-enriched yeast in their formulation. Studies made on supplements do not have the appropriate Se-species for optimal absorption in the human body. This study presents and compares methods for the best selenium yeast enrichment that could ultimately be used in selenium supplement formulations.     

Preparation of selenium yeasts I. Preparation of selenium-enriched Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human and animal organisms. Organic selenium complexes and selenium-containing amino acids are considered the most bioavailable.Under appropriate conditions yeasts are capable of accumulating large amounts of trace elements, such as selenium, and incorporating them into organic compounds. It has been found that introduction of water-soluble selenium salt as a component of the culture medium for yeasts produced by conventional batch processing results in a substantial amount of selenium being absorbed by the yeast.Using a culture medium supplemented with 30 μg/mL sodium-selenite added during the exponential growth phase results in selenium-accumulation in the range of 1200–1400 μg/g dried baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) measured by ICP-AES method. In our previous studies it was shown that higher amounts of sodium-selenite in the culture medium have a strong inhibitory effect on the growth of this yeast. As a consequence of variations in cultivation conditions we obtained selenium yeast with different inorganic selenium content. The most important parameters influencing incorporated forms of selenium are pH value and dissolved oxygen level in the culture medium, and depending on these the selenium consumption rate of the yeast. A 0.40–0.50 mg/g h-1 specific selenium consumption rate was found to be appropriate to obtain selenium-enriched bakers' yeast of a high quality. Under suitable conditions the undesirable inorganic selenium content of the yeast could be suppressed to as low as 5–6% at the expense, however, of approximately a 20% decrease in the final biomass.     

Absorption,distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) of oral selenium from organic and inorganic sources: A review

BackgroundSelenium is a trace element traditionally ingested either in its organic form via food or in its inorganic form through nutritional supplements, while selenium formulated as nanoparticles is a putative long-acting alternative. To understand the physiology and toxicology of the different selenium formulations, it is important to determine how their selenium content is absorbed, distributed, metabolised and excreted; therefore, we reviewed their biokinetics following oral exposure.MethodsWe retrieved and reviewed the literature on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of oral exposure to different forms of selenium.ResultsSelenium in both the organic form (containing carbon to selenium chemical bonds) and the inorganic form is absorbed into the blood in humans. The mean normal blood level of many studies was 139 μg/L. There are indications that selenium from organic sources is more bioavailable than selenium from inorganic sources. Selenium is distributed throughout the body, including in breast milk. The elimination of selenium mainly involves the faecal and urinary pathways, whereas breath, saliva and hair are minor contributors. Urinary metabolites include trimethylselenium ions, selenosugars and Se-methylselenoneine.ConclusionSelenium is absorbed to a high extent, and selenium from organic sources is more bioavailable than from inorganic sources. Selenium, as expected as an essential trace element, is distributed throughout the body. Selenium is extensively metabolised, and various excretion metabolites have been identified in both urine and breath, while some selenium is also excreted via faeces.     

Preparation of selenium yeasts I. Preparation of selenium-enriched Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient for human and animal organisms. Organic selenium complexes and selenium-containing amino acids are considered the most bioavailable. Under appropriate conditions yeasts are capable of accumulating large amounts of trace elements, such as selenium, and incorporating them into organic compounds. It has been found that introduction of water-soluble selenium salt as a component of the culture medium for yeasts produced by conventional batch processing results in a substantial amount of selenium being absorbed by the yeast. Using a culture medium supplemented with 30 microg/mL sodium-selenite added during the exponential growth phase results in selenium-accumulation in the range of 1200-1400 microg/g dried baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) measured by ICP-AES method. In our previous studies it was shown that higher amounts of sodium-selenite in the culture medium have a strong inhibitory effect on the growth of this yeast. As a consequence of variations in cultivation conditions we obtained selenium yeast with different inorganic selenium content. The most important parameters influencing incorporated forms of selenium are pH value and dissolved oxygen level in the culture medium, and depending on these the selenium consumption rate of the yeast. A 0.40-0.50 mg/g h-1 specific selenium consumption rate was found to be appropriate to obtain selenium-enriched bakers' yeast of a high quality. Under suitable conditions the undesirable inorganic selenium content of the yeast could be suppressed to as low as 5-6% at the expense, however, of approximately a 20% decrease in the final biomass.     

人体硒代谢与硒营养研究进展

硒是人体所必需的重要微量营养元素,综述了当前国内外人体硒代谢与硒营养的研究进展,包括硒源形式与吸收、人体的硒含量与分布、硒的代谢途径、硒的生物活化形式、硒与疾病、硒中毒和硒的安全摄入量。在此基础上,提出了针对我国硒资源分布、硒反应症分布和居民膳食结构硒摄入量的研究建议,为满足居民通过膳食和补充剂补硒预防和治疗疾病提供理论和实践指导。     

微生物硒代谢机制研究进展

硒(Se)是人与动物生命必需的微量元素,在医学保健和工业制造方面有着广泛的应用。硒在环境中有四种价态,包括硒酸盐Se O42-(+6)、亚硒酸盐Se O32-(+4)、单质硒Se0(0)和硒化物Se2-(-2)。微生物在硒的形态转化中扮演了重要的角色,影响着环境中硒的生物地球化学循环。本文主要从自然界中硒的循环以及微生物与硒代谢机制两个方面阐述微生物对硒的生物地球化学循环的重要性。     

硒的生物学功能及其补充剂的研究现状

硒是人体必需的、只能外源性补充的微量元素之一,人体缺硒可以导致癌症和多种疾病。本文阐述了硒的抗肿瘤、防衰老、抗氧化和增强机体免疫力等多种生物学功能,并概述了硒补充剂的研究现状,进而对硒补充剂的开发进行了展望。     

Selenium as an adjuvant for modification of radiation response

Ionizing radiation plays a central role in several medical and industrial purposes. In spite of the beneficial effects of ionizing radiation, there are some concerns related to accidental exposure that could pose a threat to the lives of exposed people. This issue is also very critical for triage of injured people in a possible terror event or nuclear disaster. The most common side effects of ionizing radiation are experienced in cancer patients who had undergone radiotherapy. For complete eradication of tumors, there is a need for high doses of ionizing radiation. However, these high doses lead to severe toxicities in adjacent organs. Management of normal tissue toxicity may be achieved via modulation of radiation responses in both normal and malignant cells. It has been suggested that treatment of patients with some adjuvant agents may be useful for amelioration of radiation toxicity or sensitization of tumor cells. However, there are always some concerns for possible severe toxicities and protection of tumor cells, which in turn affect radiotherapy outcomes. Selenium is a trace element in the body that has shown potent antioxidant and radioprotective effects for many years. Selenium can potently stimulate antioxidant defense of cells, especially via upregulation of glutathione (GSH) level and glutathione peroxidase activity. Some studies in recent years have shown that selenium is able to mitigate radiation toxicity when administered after exposure. These studies suggest that selenium may be a useful radiomitigator for an accidental radiation event. Molecular and cellular studies have revealed that selenium protects different normal cells against radiation, while it may sensitize tumor cells. These differential effects of selenium have also been revealed in some clinical studies. In the present study, we aimed to review the radiomitigative and radioprotective effects of selenium on normal cells/tissues, as well as its radiosensitive effect on cancer cells.