The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Taurine on Cardiovascular Disease

The Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Taurine on Cardiovascular Disease

Taurine is a non-protein amino acid that is expressed in the majority of animal tissues. With its unique sulfonic acid makeup, taurine influences cellular functions, including osmoregulation, antioxidation, ion movement modulation, and conjugation of bile acids. Taurine exerts anti-inflammatory effe...

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Main Authors: Tawar Qaradakhi, Laura Kate Gadanec, Kristen Renee McSweeney, Jemma Rose Abraham, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Anthony Zulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
taurine
inflammation
cardiovascular
coronary artery disease
renin angiotensin system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/9/2847
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Summary:Taurine is a non-protein amino acid that is expressed in the majority of animal tissues. With its unique sulfonic acid makeup, taurine influences cellular functions, including osmoregulation, antioxidation, ion movement modulation, and conjugation of bile acids. Taurine exerts anti-inflammatory effects that improve diabetes and has shown benefits to the cardiovascular system, possibly by inhibition of the renin angiotensin system. The beneficial effects of taurine are reviewed.
ISSN:2072-6643

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