Case Report

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Induced by Chronic Starvation and Selenium Deficiency

Figure 2

A diagram showing the actions of various selenoproteins on the cardiac myocytes. SelK: selenoprotein K. GP-3: glutathione peroxidase-3. Trx-1: thioredoxin reductase-1. GP-4: glutathione peroxidase-4. ROS: reactive oxygen species. LDL: low density lipoprotein.