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Biomarkers of selenium status by Combs, Jr, Gerald F

“…The essential trace element, selenium (Se), has multiple biological activities, which depend on the level of Se intake. Relatively low Se intakes determine the…”
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Gerald Fuson Combs (1920-2018) by Combs, Jr, Gerald F

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Mechanistic aspects of the interaction between selenium and arsenic by Zeng, Huawei, Uthus, Eric O., Combs, Gerald F.

“…Selenium is an essential trace element for humans and other animals, and there is mounting evidence for the efficacy of certain forms of selenium as…”
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Thiamine deficiency disorders: diagnosis, prevalence, and a roadmap for global control programs by Whitfield, Kyly C., Bourassa, Megan W., Adamolekun, Bola, Bergeron, Gilles, Bettendorff, Lucien, Brown, Kenneth H., Cox, Lorna, Fattal‐Valevski, Aviva, Fischer, Philip R., Frank, Elizabeth L., Hiffler, Laurent, Hlaing, Lwin Mar, Jefferds, Maria Elena, Kapner, Hallie, Kounnavong, Sengchanh, Mousavi, Maral P.S., Roth, Daniel E., Tsaloglou, Maria‐Nefeli, Wieringa, Frank, Combs, Gerald F.

“…Thiamine is an essential micronutrient that plays a key role in energy metabolism. Many populations worldwide may be at risk of clinical or subclinical…”
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Selenium status and type 2 diabetes risk by Huang, Ying-Chen, Combs, Gerald F., Wu, Tung-Lung, Zeng, Huawei, Cheng, Wen-Hsing

“…Optimal selenium (Se) status is necessary for overall health. That status can be affected by food intake pattern, age, sex, and health status. At nutritional…”
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Effects of the physical form of the diet on food intake, growth, and body composition changes in mice by Yan, Lin, Combs, Gerald F. Jr, DeMars, Lana C, Johnson, LuAnn K

“…The present study investigated effects of the physical form of the diet on food intake, growth, and body composition in male C57BL/6 mice. Three-week-old mice…”
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Resistant starch analysis of commonly consumed potatoes: Content varies by cooking method and service temperature but not by variety by Raatz, Susan K., Idso, Laura, Johnson, LuAnn K., Jackson, Matthew I., Combs, Gerald F.

“…•Potato resistant starch was analyzed at 2 cooking and 3 service methods.•Resistant starch content varies by cooking method and service temperature.•Baked…”
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Consumption of a high-fat diet abrogates inhibitory effects of methylseleninic acid on spontaneous metastasis of Lewis lung carcinoma in mice by Yan, Lin, Combs, Gerald F., Jr

“…We investigated the effect of dietary supplementation with selenium (Se) on spontaneous metastasis of Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) in male C57BL/6 mice fed a…”
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Biomarkers in nutrition: new frontiers in research and application by Combs Jr, Gerald F., Trumbo, Paula R., McKinley, Michelle C., Milner, John, Studenski, Stephanie, Kimura, Takeshi, Watkins, Steven M., Raiten, Daniel J.

“…Nutritional biomarkers—biochemical, functional, or clinical indices of nutrient intake, status, or functional effects—are needed to support evidence‐based…”
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Plasma Selenium Concentrations Are Sufficient and Associated with Protease Inhibitor Use in Treated HIV-Infected Adults by Hileman, Corrilynn O, Dirajlal-Fargo, Sahera, Lam, Suet Kam, Kumar, Jessica, Lacher, Craig, Combs, Jr, Gerald F, McComsey, Grace A

“…Selenium is an essential constituent of selenoproteins, which play a substantial role in antioxidant defense and inflammatory cascades. Selenium deficiency is…”
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Determinants of selenium status in healthy adults by Combs, Jr, Gerald F, Watts, Jennifer C, Jackson, Matthew I, Johnson, LuAnn K, Zeng, Huawei, Scheett, Angela J, Uthus, Eric O, Schomburg, Lutz, Hoeg, Antonia, Hoefig, Carolin S, Davis, Cindy D, Milner, John A

“…Selenium (Se) status in non-deficient subjects is typically assessed by the Se contents of plasma/serum. That pool comprises two functional, specific…”
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Calcium homeostasis and bone metabolic responses to high-protein diets during energy deficit in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled trial by Cao, Jay J, Pasiakos, Stefan M, Margolis, Lee M, Sauter, Edward R, Whigham, Leah D, McClung, James P, Young, Andrew J, Combs, Gerald F

“…Background: Although consuming dietary protein above current recommendations during energy deficit (ED) preserves lean body mass, concerns have been raised…”
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Inverse association between glutathione peroxidase activity and both selenium-binding protein 1 levels and gleason score in human prostate tissue by Jerome-Morais, Anita, Wright, Margaret E., Liu, Rui, Yang, Wancai, Jackson, Matthew I., Combs Jr, Gerald F., Diamond, Alan M.

“…BACKGROUND Data from human epidemiological studies, cultured mammalian cells, and animal models have supported a potentially beneficial role of selenium (Se)…”
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Transient decrements in mood during energy deficit are independent of dietary protein-to-carbohydrate ratio by Karl, J. Philip, Thompson, Lauren A, Niro, Philip J, Margolis, Lee M, McClung, James P, Cao, Jay J, Whigham, Leah D, Combs, Gerald F, Young, Andrew J, Lieberman, Harris R, Pasiakos, Stefan M

“…Abstract Energy deficit and dietary macronutrient intake are thought to independently modulate cognition, mood and sleep. To what extent manipulating the…”
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Effects of selenomethionine supplementation on selenium status and thyroid hormone concentrations in healthy adults by Combs, Gerald F. Jr, Midthune, Douglas N, Patterson, Kristine Y, Canfield, Wesley K, Hill, A. David, Levander, Orville A, Taylor, Philip R, Moler, James E, Patterson, Blossom H

“…BACKGROUND: Selenium, a potential cancer prevention agent currently being tested against prostate cancer in the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial…”
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Safe and effective delivery of supplemental iron to healthy adults: a two-phase, randomized, double-blind trial - the safe iron study by Lewis, Erin D, Ortega, Edwin F, Dao, Maria Carlota, Barger, Kathryn, Mason, Joel B, Leong, John M, Osburne, Marcia S, Magoun, Loranne, Nepveux V, Felix J, Chishti, Athar H, Schwake, Christopher, Quynh, Anh, Gilhooly, Cheryl H, Petty, Gayle, Guo, Weimin, Matuszek, Gregory, Pereira, Dora, Reddy, Manju, Wang, Jifan, Wu, Dayong, Meydani, Simin N, Combs, Jr, Gerald F

“…The safety of novel forms of iron in healthy, iron-replete adults as might occur if used in population-based iron supplementation programs was examined. We…”
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Methylseleninic Acid Enhances Taxane Drug Efficacy against Human Prostate Cancer and Down-Regulates Antiapoptotic Proteins Bcl-XL and Survivin by HONGBO HU, LI, Guang-Xun, LEI WANG, WATTS, Jennifer, COMBS, Gerald F, JUNXUAN LÜ

“…Purpose: Our previous work has shown that methylseleninic acid (MSeA) sensitized hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPCa) cells to apoptosis induced by…”
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The effects of topical L-selenomethionine on protection against UVB-induced skin cancer when given before, during, and after UVB exposure by Burke, Karen E, Zhou, Xueyan, Wang, Yongyin, Commisso, Joel, Keen, Carl L, Nakamura, Robert M, Combs, Jr, Gerald F, Wei, Huachen

“…Previous studies in mice have shown that topical L-selenomethionine (SeMet) can prevent UVB-induced skin cancer when applied continuously before, during, and…”
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Efficacy of increasing the therapeutic index of irinotecan, plasma and tissue selenium concentrations is methylselenocysteine dose dependent by Azrak, Rami G., Cao, Shousong, Pendyala, Lakshmi, Durrani, Farukh A., Fakih, Marwan, Combs, Gerald F., Prey, Joshua, Smith, Patrick F., Rustum, Youcef M.

“…This study was designed to understand the basis for the efficacy of methylselenocysteine (MSC) in increasing the therapeutic index of irinotecan against human…”
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Apparent efficacy of food-based calcium supplementation in preventing rickets in Bangladesh by Combs, Gerald F. Jr, Hassan, Nazmul, Dellagana, Nancie, Staab, David, Fischer, Phil, Hunt, Curtiss, Watts, Jennifer

“…To determine whether increased Ca intakes can prevent rickets in a susceptible group of children living in a rickets-endemic area of Bangladesh, we conducted a…”
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