Kokhan S.T. 1
Fefelova E.V. 2
Maksimenya M.V. 2
Tereshkov P.P. 2
Krivosheeva E.M. 1
Pateyuk A.V. 1
Shantanova L.N. 3
1 Trans-Baikal State University
2 Chita State Medical Academy
3 Institute of General and Experrimental Biology SB RAN
Selenium is an integral component of vital biologically active compounds of the human body. As part of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase selenium being protected cells from an excess of peroxides and free radicals. Selenium protein complex catalyzes the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Selenium protects the body from radiation and heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic and cadmium, from the deficiency of this trace element due to about 75 different pathologies and disease symptoms, there is accelerated development of atherosclerosis, cardiac arrhythmias, increased susceptibility to inflammatory diseases, atherosclerosis, impaired reproductive function, decreased liver function, impaired lung function of surfactant system, diseases of the skin, hair and nail growth retardation. Depending on the type of soil and rocks to be different to the amount assimilated by plants and enters the human food and animal. Karelia, the Republic of Buryatia, Udmurtia and Transbaikal region are areas with selenium-deficient in Russia. The paper presents the study results of antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of selenium – «Selmevit», «Selenium-asset» and «Astragalus» in a comparative perspective with states of selenodeficiency. The studies revealed that selmevit, selenium-active and astragalus are blocked the lipid peroxidation and activate the antiradical defense, the most effective are the organic forms of selenium (selenium-active and astragalus). Astragalus is most pronounced activation of adaptive immunity. Organic forms of selenium are most effective and safer, so have a great advantage for the correction of immunodeficiency states and the effects of oxidative stress.