Taurine as a possible antiaging therapy: A controlled clinical trial on taurine antioxidant activity in women ages 55 to 70

[David PS]

Scallops taste amazing as well. But…Mmm where can I get me some “chicken by-product meal”!

Yes and even the fake stuff is expensive. I am finally thinking about taurine supplements.

 

[canadianboymike]

Yes and even the fake stuff is expensive. I am finally thinking about taurine supplements.

Why not just get it from food though. Even up to 2000mg is doable using whole foods. How much would you want to supplement?

 

[David PS]

Why not just get it from food though. Even up to 2000mg is doable using whole foods. How much would you want to supplement?

Your right I should double down on getting it from my food. I am shooting for 4000mg This paper suggests that up to 6000mg may be okay.

Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of taurine as a feed additive for all animal species specieshttps://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2736

 

[Mossy]

Scallops taste amazing as well. But…Mmm where can I get me some “chicken by-product meal”!

Most major brand cat food has that in it; probably dog food as well.

 

[David PS]

August 2022

Taurine promotes estrogen synthesis by regulating microRNA-7a2 in mice ovarian granulosa cells - PubMed

Taurine, acting as a free amino acid, is widely distributed and plays multiple functions, including its regulating effect on estrogen synthesis in ovary. However, the mechanisms of taurine regulating estrogen synthesis in granulosa cells are not well understood. In this study, we identify...

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These results suggest that taurine promotes E2 synthesis through p38/miR-7a/Glg1/Cyp19a1 signaling pathway, which is crucial to understand the function and mechanism of taurine on estrogen synthesis.

 

[David PS]

Taurine and Astrocytes: A Homeostatic and Neuroprotective Relationship

Taurine is considered the most abundant free amino acid in the brain. Even though there are endogenous mechanisms for taurine production in neural cells, an exogenous supply of taurine is required to meet physiological needs. Taurine is required for optimal ...

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Therefore, further research is needed not only in astrocytes and neurons, but also in other glial cells in order to fully comprehend taurine metabolism and function in the brain. Nonetheless, astrocyte’s role in taurine-induced neuroprotective functions should be considered as a promising therapeutic target of several neuroinflammatory, neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases in the near future. This review provides an overview of the significant relationship between taurine and astrocytes, as well as its homeostatic and neuroprotective role in the nervous system.