Transcriptomics and functional genetic polymorphisms as biomarkers of micronutrient function: focus on selenium as an exemplar

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Micronutrients are essential for optimal human health. However, in some cases, raising intake by supplementation has not proven to be beneficial and there is even some evidence that supplementation may increase disease risk, highlighting the importance of assessing the functional status of micronutrients. Techniques such as gene microarrays and single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis have the potential to examine...

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