Publications by authors named "Ragna Ochwadt"
J Nutr Biochem
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Selenoprotein P (SELENOP) and glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPx3) are vital for selenium transport and antioxidant activity in blood, with a focus on their roles in inflammatory rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
- A study involving 272 patients found that both SELENOP and selenium levels were lower in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases compared to healthy controls, with particularly low GPx3 activity in JIA and PsA groups.
- The findings suggest that selenoprotein deficiencies may contribute to disease severity, emphasizing the potential for personalized selenium supplementation to enhance selenoprotein production and improve
