article · BMC Veterinary Research

Selenium and/or vitamin E upregulate the antioxidant gene expression and parameters in broilers

Fatma Elgendey
Aya Mohamed Elshwash
Aaser M. Abdelazim
Sabreen E. Fadl
Muhanad Alhujaily
Shabaan A. Hemeda
Rasha A. Al Wakeel
Olla A. Khalifa

202225 citationsOpen accessKafr el-Sheikh University

Abstract

Therefore, vitamin E and/or selenium can not only act as exogenous antioxidants to prevent oxidative damage by scavenging free radicals and superoxide, but also act as gene regulators, regulating the expression of endogenous antioxidant enzymes.

Research topics

Selenium in Biological Systems
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress

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DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03411-4

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