Possible protective and curative effects of selenium nanoparticles on testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia rat model.

Background: Men over the age of 40 are more likely to develop benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is characterised by proliferation of the prostatic epithelium and stroma. Selenium in the form of nanoparticles is an essential metalloid mineral and antioxidant.