Taurine and the Mitochondrion : Applications in the Pharmacotherapy of Human Diseases / Reza Heidari and Mohammad Mehdi Ommati.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heidari, Reza, author.

Ommati, Mohammad Mehdi, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mitochondrial pathology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Bentham Science Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant sulfur-containing amino acids in the human body. It is found in the heart, brain, retina, and skeletal muscles, and is synthesized in the pancreas. Studies have revealed that taurine is of high physiological importance: it protects against pathologies associated with mitochondrial diseases, and linked processes like aging, metabolic syndrome, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurological disorders. It is also used as a nutritional supplement. Taurine and the Mitochondrion: Applications in the Pharmacotherapy of Human Diseases explores the significance of taurine in the biology of mitochondria. It also explains its role as a pharmacological agent for treating different diseases. Readers will gain an insight into the crucial role it plays in human physiology and the benefits of taurine supplements.Topics covered in this reference include - Synthesis of taurine and its dietary sources - The Role of taurine in mitochondrial health - Taurine as a neurotransmitter - Beneficial effects of taurine in physiological systems such as the reproductive system, renal system, and the gastrointestinal tract - Hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties of taurine - The anti-aging promise of taurine supplementation - Role of taurine supplementation in obesity.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

End User License Agreement

Contents

Preface

Dedication

Taurine: Synthesis, Dietary Sources, Homeostasis, and Cellular Compartmentalization

INTRODUCTION

TAURINE SYNTHESIS, DIETARY SOURCES, AND CELLULAR COMPARTMENTALIZATION

LESSONS LEARNED FROM TAURINE-TRANSPORTER KNOCKOUT EXPERIMENTAL MODELS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Taurine and the Mitochondrion

TAURINE IN THE BASIC MITOCHONDRIAL STRUCTURES

TAURINE REGULATES MITOCHONDRIA-FACILITATED OXIDANTS PRODUCTION

TAURINE AND CELLULAR ENERGY METABOLISM

TAURINE AND CELLULAR CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS

TAURINE THERAPY IN MITOCHONDRIA-LINKED PATHOLOGIES

TAURINE AND HUMAN MITOCHONDRIAL CYTOPATHIES

Applications of Taurine in the Central Nervous System Disorders Linked with Mitochondrial Impairment

THE PLEIOTROPIC ROLES OF TAURINE IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS)

EFFECTS OF TAURINE ON STROKE AND BRAIN ISCHEMIA

Taurine and Traumatic Brain Injury

Taurine and Hepatic Encephalopathy

THE LONG STORY OF USING TAURINE IN SEIZURE AND EPILEPSY Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9789815124484

981512448X

OCLC:

1376932881