The Effect on Blood Biochemical Factors of a ICR-Mice in a High-Fat Diet with Taurine 20

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of taurine on lipid levels and liver function and the actions of insulin and leptin by biochemically analyzing the blood of albino mice fed a diet containing 20% taurine. The group fed a high-fat diet (HF) containing 20% taurine (HF + taurine 20%) showed higher blood HDL cholesterol levels as well as significantly lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels (p < 0.05) than the group fed HF. No significant difference was observed among indicators of liver function, such as alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and lactate dehydrogenase activities. However, the HF + taurine 20% group showed significantly lower insulin and leptin levels than the HF group (p < 0.05). These findings show that 20% taurine had a significant effect on blood lipid levels and blood sugar maintenance in mice fed an HF.