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Taurine and human nutrition.

P P Stapleton1, R P Charles, H P Redmond

  • 1Department of Clinical Nutrition, Meath Hospital, Heytesbury Street, Dublin 8, Ireland.

Clinical Nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|June 1, 1997
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Taurine, a conditionally semi-essential amino acid, plays vital roles in physiological processes. Supplementing taurine may benefit patients, especially when levels decrease due to illness or injury.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Taurine (2-aminoethane sulphonic acid) is a beta-amino acid found free or in peptides.
  • Traditionally viewed as a cysteine metabolism byproduct, it's now recognized for diverse physiological roles.
  • It is considered a conditionally semi-essential amino acid in humans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the multifaceted physiological roles of taurine.
  • To discuss the implications of decreased plasma taurine levels in various pathological conditions.
  • To explore the potential benefits of taurine supplementation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of research on taurine's physiological functions.
  • Analysis of studies on taurine metabolism and regulation.

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  • Examination of clinical data on plasma taurine levels in disease states.

    • Main Results:

    • Taurine is involved in membrane stabilization, detoxification, antioxidation, osmoregulation, calcium homeostasis, and glucose metabolism.
    • Plasma taurine levels decrease in conditions like cancer, trauma, and sepsis.
    • Supplementary taurine can restore depleted plasma concentrations.

    Conclusions:

    • Taurine possesses significant physiological and pharmacological properties.
    • Dietary supplementation with taurine holds potential therapeutic benefits for patients.
    • Further exploitation of taurine's advantages in patient care is warranted.