Micronutrients and Susceptibility to Cancer: Focus on Selenium and Zinc

Dianne Ford*, John Hesketh

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction

Selenium and Zinc in Food

Mechanisms of Chemoprevention by Selenium: Results of In Vitro and Animal Studies

Results from Human Studies of the Influence of Selenium Status on Cancer Risk

Mechanisms of Chemoprevention by Zinc: Results of In Vitro and Animal Studies

Human Studies of Links between Zinc, Carcinogenesis, and Tumor Progression

Conclusions

References
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChemoprevention of Cancer and DNA Damage by Dietary Factors
EditorsSiegfried Knasmüller, David M. DeMarini, Ian Johnson, Clarissa Gerhäuser
PublisherBlackwell Publishing
Chapter26
Pages435-453
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic) 9783527626588
ISBN (Print)9783527320585
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antioxidant activity
  • Chemoprevention
  • Micronutrients
  • Selenium
  • Zinc

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