Overview
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Abdeslem El Idrissi
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Center for Developmental Neuroscience 6S-320, College of Staten Island City University of New York, Staten Island, USA
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William J. L'Amoreaux
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Department of Biology, College of Staten Island City University of New York, Staten Island, USA
Contains important and timely research on the role of Taurine in health and disease
Provides information on the role of Taurine in multiple organ systems as well as the immune system
Thorough total of 65 chapters across two volumes represent the best the field
About this book
Taurine 8 represents the combined efforts of investigators on the roles of the amino acid taurine on human health and disease. The chapters covered in this book are directly derived from presentations of the contributors at the 18th International Taurine Meeting held in Marrakech, Morocco in April 2012. The purpose of this book is to disseminate current findings on taurine's contribution in several organ systems. Both Volume 1 and Volume 2 of this proceedings are included in this set. Dr. Abdeslem El Idrissi, College of Staten Island and Dr. William L’Amoreaux, College of Staten Island, were co-chairs of the Organizing Committee for the meeting.
Data presented at this meeting provided compelling evidence that taurine is not only cytoprotective in cardiomyocytes, but also is a potent GABA agonist, whereby it can facilitate vasodilation of conducting arteries. Taurine conjugates, such as taurine chloramine, may protect cells from oxidative stress via increased HO-1 expression. In adult rodents, taurine has a potent effect on plasma glucose levels, likely through the release of insulin in pancreatic beta cells. As a potential neurotransmitter, taurine is known to work via the GABAergic system, but current research presented at this meeting suggest that taurine may interact with glutamate and serotonin receptors as well. Data are also presented to demonstrate the protective roles of taurine on neurons in neuroblastoma. Perhaps the most important and exciting presentation is the role of taurine and alcohol: the combination may be lethal. Data are also presented at this meeting of the potential role taurine may have as an adjuvant treatment with cisplatin in chemotherapy.
Editors and Affiliations
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Center for Developmental Neuroscience 6S-320, College of Staten Island City University of New York, Staten Island, USA
Abdeslem El Idrissi
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Department of Biology, College of Staten Island City University of New York, Staten Island, USA
William J. L'Amoreaux
