Endocrine Abstracts

Selenoproteins play a major role in the redox-systems of the body. Gluthathionperoxidase is important for the enzymatic reduction of hydro-peroxidases in the thyroid gland. Selenium (Se) is able to capture radicals, one of which is oxygen originating from thyroxin-peroxidase (TPO) activity. It has been shown that Se supplementation is associated with a decrease of anti-TPO-titers. Women with Hashimoto’s were shown to have lowered serum Se concentrations.<p class="abst...