title: Functional markers of selenium status: UK Food Standards Agency workshop report.
abstract: The workshop was organised to discuss the validity and limitations of existing functional markers of Se status in human subjects and to identify future research priorities in this area. Studies presented as part of this workshop investigated: the bioavailability of Se from different dietary sources; potential functional markers of Se status; individual variation in response to Se; the effect of marginal Se status on immune function. The workshop highlighted the need to define the relationship between functional markers of Se status and health outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Food Standards Agency, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH, UK. rachel.elsom@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elsom
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanderson
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hesketh
authors.forename: Malcolm J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fairweather-Tait
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akesson
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Handy
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Arthur
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption / Q000502:physiology; D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D001682:Biological Availability; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D012643:Selenium / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D012643:Selenium