Selenium Research for Environment and Human Health: Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements-Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Selenium in the Environment and Human Health (ICSEHH 2019), October 27-30, 2019, Yangling, Xi'an, China

Origin of Se from geological, biochemical, microbial and global cycling
Safe utilization and zoning on selenium-enriched land resources: A case study in Enshi, China 
T. Yu, Z.F. Yang, Q.Y. Hou, X.Q. Xia,W.L. Hou, Y.T. Li,W.J. Ma & B.Z. Yan
Comparison of selenium level in different time periods in typical selenium-deficient areas of Shaanxi 
X.Y.Wang, H.R. Li & L.S. Yang
Reference materials of selenium-enriched rocks and soils 
Z.Y. Bao, L.Y. Yao, F. Tian, Z.Z. Ma & B.L. Fan
Trace elements in pyrite of Se-enriched rocks from Ziyang, Central China 
H. Tian, C.H.Wei, L.Y. Yao, Z.Y. Bao, S.Y. Xie & H.Y. Zhang
Soil selenium distributions in dry arable land in Zhongwei, China 
M.R. Farooq, X.B. Yin, Z.D. Long, L.X. Yuan, Z.Z. Zhang & X.D. Liu
Selenium fractionation in soil from typical selenium-rich areas in China 
B.L. Fan, Z.Y. Bao & L.Y. Yao
Influential factors of soil selenium content and distribution in a Se-rich area ofYichun 
N. He, Y.D. Ding, C.Y. Han, Z.G. Zhao & D. Yu
Modelling atmospheric selenium transport and deposition on a global scale 
A. Feinberg, A. Stenke, T. Peter & L.H.E.Winkel
Fractionation and distribution of soil selenium and effects of soil properties in Heilongjiang 
F.Q. Chi, E.J. Kuang, J.M. Zhang, Q.R. Su, X.L. Chen, Y.W. Zhang &Y.D. Liu
Selenium distribution and speciation in seleniferous soils and controlling factors 
H.-B. Qin & J.-M. Zhu
The role of atmospheric deposition in biogeochemical selenium cycling 
L.H.E.Winkel
Volatile organic selenium in atmosphere: A mini review 
Q.Q. Chen, X.B. Yin, Z.M.Wang, L.X. Yuan, X.Q. Lu, F. Li & Z.K. Liu
Evaluation standards of selenium-rich soil in Guanzhong in Shaanxi Province 
R. Ren, X. Chao, J.P. Chen & F. Yuan
Smart technology drives for Tibetan andYungui plateau selenium-enriched agriculture in China 
S.S. Zuo, D.Wu &W.L.Wu
The variation pattern of selenium in geological history in relation to regional variation in topical environment 
K.L. Luo & S.X. Zhang
Uptake and accumulation of Se
Unravelling the complex trait of Se hyperaccumulation: Advances in research on potential candidate genes involved 
M. Schiavon, Y. Jiang, M. Pilon, L.W. Lima & E.A.H. Pilon-Smits
The genetics of selenium accumulation by plants 
P.J. White & K. Neugebauer
Effects of different kinds of hormones on selenium accumulation in rice 
Z.H. Dai, Y. Yuan, H.L. Huang, M. Rizwan & S.X. Tu
The relationship between sulfur and selenium in the plant-soil system 
X.W. Liu, Z.Q. Zhao & X.F. Deng
Selenium in agriculture soils and its accumulation in crops in southern Jiangxi, China 
M.L. Tang, H. Tian, Z.Y. Bao, L.Y. Yao & M. Ma
Studies on adsorption kinetics of selenium by different materials 
J.Y. Li, H. Tian, C.H.Wei & Z.Y. Bao
Effects of selenium treatment on sulfur nutrition and metabolism 
F.E.M. Santiago, M. Tian, P.F. Boldrin & L. Li
Effect of soil properties and contact time on selenium transfer to wheat 
C. Ramkissoon, F. Degryse, M.J. McLaughlin, S.D. Young & E.H. Bailey
Screening and identification of soil selenium-enriched bacteria in Guangxi, China 
Q. Liao, Y.X. Liu, Y. Xing, P.X. Liang, L.P. Pan, J.P. Chen & Z.P. Jiang
The effect of soil type on selenium uptake and recovery by a maize crop 
A.D.C. Chilimba, S.D. Young & M.R. Broadley
Inoculation ofAM fungi enhanced rhizosphere soil Se bioavailability of winter wheat 
J. Li,W.J. Xing,W.Q. Luo & F.Y.Wu
Uptake competition between selenium and sulphur fertilizers in sequential harvests of ryegrass: A stable isotope study 
L. Jiang, S.D. Young, E.H. Bailey, M.R. Broadley, N.S. Graham & S.P. McGrath
Effects of soil selenate and selenite on selenium uptake and speciation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) 
M.Wang, F. Ali & D.L. Liang
Effect of cow manure amendment and root-induced changes on Se fractionation and plant uptake by Indian mustard 
Q.T. Dinh, T.A.T. Tran, F. Zhou, H. Zhai & D.L. Liang
Selenium bioaccessibility in selenium-enriched Lentinula edodes 
F. Zhou, N.N. Liu, Y. Liu & D.L. Liang
Selenium content in soils and rice from Guangxi, China 
H.W. Zang, Z.D. Long, L.X. Yuan, Z.M.Wang, X.B. Yin & Q.Q. Chen
Selenium accumulation and speciation in soils along a climate gradient 
J. Tolu, S. Bouchet, S.D. Chékifi, O. Hausheer, O.A. Chadwick, J. Helfenstein, E. Frossard, F. Tamburini & L.H.E.Winkel
Accumulation and distribution of selenium in Brazil nut tree in relation to soil selenium availability 
D.A. Castro, J.H.R. Souza, M.F. Moraes, L.Wilson, M.R. Broadley, A.B.B. Tardin, R.M.B. Lima, K.E. Silva & P.J. White
Effect of straw derived DOM on selenite aging in Lou soil and mechanisms 
D.Wang,W.X. Yang, M.K.Wang & D.L. Liang
Physiological characteristics of selenate absorption into sunflower leaves 
J.Y. Yang, Z.H. Fu, S.N. Liu, M.L. Chen, X.Wang, Q.Z. Sun, Z.Y. Zhao, M.Q. Gao, S.H. Xu, J.F.Wang, Z.X. Sun, H. Li, F.Y. Yu & L.H. Zhang
Physiological characteristics of selenite absorption by soybean leaf blades 
J.Y. Yang, Z.H. Fu, S.N. Liu, M.L. Chen, X.Wang, Q.Z. Sun, Z.Y. Zhao, M.Q. Gao, S.H. Xu, J.F.Wang, Z.X. Sun, H. Li, F.Y. Yu & L.H. Zhang
Biofortification
Selenium biofortification: Accomplishments under field-growing conditions 
G.B. Bañuelos
Distribution characteristics of selenium in different soybean products during processing 
X.F. Deng, Z.Q. Zhao, J.J. Zhou & X.W. Liu
Effects of soil-applied selenium on selenium content of Gala apple fruits 
L. Liu, C.Q. Niu, J.T. Liu, L. Quan, Z.M.Wang, L.X. Yuan & Z.K. Liu
Reciprocal effects of soil selenium and nitrogen treatments on concentrations of Se and N in wheat 
L. Yang, X.Y. Mao, F.Y. Sun, L. Li &T. Li
Selenium-enriched earthworm: A potential source of selenium supplement for animals 
S.Z. Yue &Y.H. Qiao
Selenium biofortification and antioxidant activity in the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps militaris 
T. Hu &Y.B. Guo
Agronomic Se biofortification increases Se dietary intake of residents in Keshan disease area on Loess Plateau 
D. Huang, D. Yin, R. Yu, H. Liu, J.Wang & Z.Wang
Selenium speciation and content of oat kernels in response to foliar and soil selenium fertilization 
J.H. Li, A.N. Guo, Q. Xia, X.J. Dai, Zh.Q. Gao, Z.H.P. Yang & CH.Y.Wang
Selenium-biofortified herbs as antivirals? 
G.H. Lyons
Effect of selenium biofortification on yield and quality of sweet potato 
H.F. Li, Y.M. Huang, Y.Q. Li, J.F. Hua, T.Y. Chen & C.R.Wu
Selenium biofortification of green tea in Se-rich areas in Guangxi, China 
W.X. Jia, Z.M.Wang, L.X. Yuan, X.B. Yin, Z.K. Liu, J.P. Song, P.X. Liang & Z.P. Jiang
Functional agriculture in China: 11 years of research and practices 
X.B. Yin, Z.M.Wang, L.X. Yuan, X.Q. Lu, F. Li, Z.K. Liu & Q.Q. Chen
Exploration of Se-rich bioproducts generated from (waste)water as fertilizers 
J. Li, L. Otero-Gonzaleza, G. Du Laing, P.N.L. Lens & I. Ferrer
Establishment and optimization of yeast selenium fermentation system 
Y.L. Xu, B. He, L. Meng, M. Qi, D.J. Tang & S.Y. Yang
Selenium biofortification of a wheat crop in northeastern Pakistan using 77Se as a tracer 
S. Ahmad, S.D. Young, E.H. Bailey, M.J.Watts, M. Arshad & S. Ahmed
Selenium biofortification in grain crops in Brazil 
L.R.G. Guilherme, C. Oliveira, A.P. Corguinha, M.A. Silva, G.F. Sousa, F.A. Namorato, P.E. Cipriano, T.S. Lara, J.H. Lessa, G. Lopes & F.A.D. Martins
Effects of Se on plant, animal, and fish health
Impact of selenium application on selenium and phytic acid content in cowpea seeds 
V.M. Silva &A.R. Reis
Selenium supplementation to salmon feeds: Speciation, toxic mode of action, and safe limits 
M.H.G. Berntssen, P.A. Olsvik, J.D. Rasinger, V. Sele, K. Hamre, R. Ørnsrud, T.K. Sundal, L. Buttle, M. Hillestad & M. Betancor
Selenium protects oilseed rape against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum attack 
Q. Cheng, C.X. Hu,W. Jia, J.J. Ming & X.H. Zhao
Selenium negatively regulates Fusarium graminearum growth and mycotoxin production 
X.Y. Mao, L. Yang, Y.H. Zhang, T. Li & Q. Hu
Feeding weaned beef calves Se-biofortified alfalfa hay as a preconditioning strategy 
J.A. Hall &A. Isaiah
Fed with selenium-enriched wheat: Impact on selenium distribution in rats 
X.Q. Lu, Z.S. He, X.B. Yin, Y. Liu, L.X. Yuan, F. Li, L.Q. Qin, X. Jiang & L.X. Gao
Effect of melatonin and selenium on control of postharvest gray mold of tomato fruit 
H. Zang, K. Jiang, J. Ma, M. Li, X.B. Yin & L.X. Yuan
The effect of selenate stress on antioxidant enzyme activity of Cardamine iolifolia O.E. Schulz 
J.J. Ming, Y.K. Yang, H.Q. Yin, Y. Kang, Y.F. Zhu, F.F. Chen & J.Q. Xiang
Alleviating effects of exogenous nitric oxide donor sodium nitroprusside on selenium toxicity in rice 
Z.H. Dai & S.X. Tu
Maternal dietary selenium supply and offspring developmental outcomes 
J.S. Caton
Interactions with heavy metals
Effect of selenium on cadmium uptake, translocation and accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) 
H.F. Li, Y.N.Wan, Q.Wang &Y. Yu
The interaction between selenium and cadmium in lettuce 
J.P. Song, Z.Z. Zhang, Z.D. Long, Z.M.Wang, L.X. Yuan, Q.Q. Chen & X.B. Yin
Detoxification of mercury in soil by selenate and related mechanisms 
T.A.T. Tran, Q.T. Dinh, F. Zhou & D.L. Liang
Effects of selenium-zinc interaction on zinc bioavailability of pak choi 
M.Y. Xue, M.Wang, F. Zhou, Q.T. Dinh & D.L. Liang
Detoxification of exogenous selenate in cadmium-contaminated soil with pak choi 
M.X. Qi, M.K.Wang, Y. Liu, N.N. Liu, Q.T. Dinh & D.L. Liang
Effects of selenate on the uptake and transportation of cadmium in radish (raphanus sativus) 
Y. Liu, M.X. Qi, M.K.Wang, N.N. Liu & D.L. Liang
Responses of roots of rice exposed to selenium and cadmium 
G. Liao, Y.Wei & M. Gu
Selenoproteins
The role of selenium and selenoproteins in immunity 
P.R. Hoffman
New developments in recombinant selenoprotein production 
Q. Cheng & E.S.J. Arnér
Selenium nucleic acids for nuclei acid structure and function studies 
V.G. Vandavasi, B. Hu, Y.Q. Chen, Q.W. Zhao, H.H. Liu, J.H. Gan, A. Kovalevsky, L. Hu & Z. Huang
Genomic analysis of selenoproteins and the expression levels in patients with Kashin-Beck disease 
R.Q. Zhang, D. Zhang, X.L. Yang, D.D. Zhang, Z.F. Li, B.R. Li, Q. Li, C.Wang, X.N. Yang &Y.M. Xiong
Impact of high dietary selenium on the selenoprotein transcriptome, selenoproteome, and selenometabolites in multiple species 
R.A. Sunde
Selenium-mediated epigenetic regulation of selenoprotein expression in colorectal cancer 
P. Tsuji
Cellular selenium as the molecular target of electrophiles and pathogens 
N.V.C. Ralston & L.J. Raymond
Association of selenium status and selenoprotein genetic variations with cancer risk 
D.J. Hughes, V. Fedirko, L. Schomburg, S. Hybsier, C. Méplan & M. Jenab
Molecular biology and pathophysiology of inborn errors of selenoprotein biosynthesis 
U. Schweizer
 
Selenium’s effect on epidemiology, health, injury, and disease
Selenium alleviates oxidative stress in mice fed a serine-deficient diet 
X.H. Zhou, Y.H. Liu &Y.L. Yin
Selenium-mediated MAPK signaling pathway regulation in endemic osteoarthritis 
X.X. Dai, Y. Dai, X.F.Wang, C. Jian, Y.M. Xiong & N. Li
Selenomethionine attenuates D-galactose-induced cognitive deficits by suppressing oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in aging mouse model 
J.J.Wang, X.X. Liu, Z.D. Zhang, Q. Zhang & C.Y.Wei
Daily selenium intake from staple food in the Kaschin-Beck disease endemic areas in Tibet 
L.S. Yang, H.R. Li, Z. Chen, H.Q. Gong & M. Guo
Relation of selenium status to neuro-regeneration after traumatic spinal cord injury 
R.A. Heller, T. Bock, P. Haubruck, J. Seelig, L. Schomburg, P.A. Grützner, B. Biglari &A. Moghaddam
Anti-inflammatory effect of selenium-enriched Lycopodiastrum casuarinoides and Dendropanax dentiger on rheumatoid arthritis in rats 
G. Chen, L. Zeng, Y.-F. Ba &Y.-P. Zou
Study on the mechanism of GPX3 and selenium in Kashin-Beck disease 
B.R. Li, Q. Li, D.D. Zhang, X.N. Yang, R.Q. Zhang, D. Zhang, C.Wang, Z.F. Li, X.L. Yang &Y.M. Xiong
The health effects of selenium and selenoprotein in Kashin-Beck disease 
Y.M. Xiong, X.L. Yang, C.Wang, X.N. Yang, Q. Li, X.Y.Wang, Y. Jiang, J.F. Liu, X.L. Du, H. Guo & M.J. Ma
Biomarkers of selenium and copper status in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury 
J. Seelig, R.A. Heller, J. Hackler, L. Schomburg, A. Moghaddam & B. Biglari
Genomic analysis for functional roles of thioredoxin reductases and their expressions in osteoarthritis 
R.Q. Zhang, Q. Li &Y. Liu
Commonly used drugs affect hepatic selenium metabolism 
J. Hackler, K. Renko, S. Diezel, Q. Sun,W.B. Minich & L. Schomburg
Autoimmunity to selenoprotein P in thyroid patients 
Q. Sun, S. Mehl, C.L. Görlich, J. Hackler,W.B. Minich, K. Renko & L. Schomburg
Impact of dietary diversity on Se intake adequacy in Kenya 
P.B. Ngigi, G. Hanley-Cook, C. Lachat, G. Du Laing & P.W. Masinde
Effects of selenium compounds on oxidative stress and apoptosis in HepG-2 cells 
Y. Qin, H. Xu, H. Liang, F. Shen, Y.Wei & M. Gu
Innovating animal models of aging: Selenium, frailty index, and mortality in pet dogs with exceptional longevity 
D.J.Waters, E. Chaing, C. Suckow, A. Maras, A.-C. Kruger, Q. Sun & L. Schomburg
Selenium content in maize in high oesophageal cancer prevalence counties in Kenya 
S.B. Otieno, T.S. Jayne & M. Muyanga
Biomarkers of selenium status 
L. Schomburg
A new function of glutathione peroxidase-1 in regulating transcription of regenerating islet-derived protein-2 in pancreatic islets of mice 
J.-W. Yun, Z.P. Zhao, X. Yan, M.Z. Vatamaniuk & X.G. Lei
Analytical methodology
Determination of selenium species in black bean protein powder by HPLC and ICP-MS 
L. Meng, Y.L. Xu, B. He, M. Qi, Z.R. Xia & D.J. Tang
Selenium speciation in cereals by ultrasonic-assisted enzyme extraction and HPLC-ICP-MS 
S.Z. Chen, L.P. Liu, Y. Liu &T.H. Zhou
Analytical methods involve speciation analysis and elemental mapping to describe processes in biogeochemistry: A review 
J. Feldmann & E.M. Krupp
 
Selenium nanoparticles
Biogenic selenium nanoparticles as co-catalysts for enhancing photocatalytic activity of Se-ZnO nanocomposites 
A. Vaishnav, R. Prakash, B. Pal, N. Joshi & N. Tejo Prakash
Insights into the surface chemistry of BioSeNPs produced by Bacillus lichenformis 
Y.Q. Yuan, R.L. Qiu, J.M. Zhu & C.Q. Liu
Poria cocos polysaccharide decorated selenium nanoparticles attenuate colitis by suppressing hyper inflammation 
H. Yang, Y.F. Yang, L.Q. Duan, Q.J. Ling & Z. Huang
Biotransformation and volatilization of nanoscale elemental selenium 
J.Wang, F.B. Joseph, R. Uppala & Z.-Q. Lin