Selenium Deficiency and Influenza Infection

Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with decreased activities of Se-dependent antioxidant enzymes, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and thioredoxin reductase (TR), and with changes in the cellular redox status. Host Se deficiency is responsible for increased virulence of influenza virus in mice due to changes in the viral genome.
Se deficiency and influenza (A/Bangkok/1/79) infection may promote the [...] http://digg.com/u12qyJ