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Selenium Supplementation Suppresses Tumor Necrosis Factor α-Induced Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Replication <i>in Vitro</i>
10 Oct 1997
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Selenium is a nutritionally essential trace element that is important for optimal function of the immune system. It is incorporated into selenoproteins as the amino acid selenocysteine and it is known to inhibit the expression of some viruses. In this study, we show that selenium supplementation for 3 days prior to exposure to tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) partially suppresses the induction of human...
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