Selenium compounds as promising antiviral agents
Vimal K. Jain, K. Indira Priyadarsini
Abstract
Selenium deficiency increases pathogenicity of RNA viruses. While dietary selenium supplementation has been practiced clinically, synthetic selenium compounds are under evaluation for their antiviral activity, important classes are discussed in this essay.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySeleniumCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceSelenium in Biological SystemsOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistryPesticide Exposure and Toxicity