This book gathers a selection of original articles and critical reviews presented at the 21st International Taurine Meeting, held in Shenyang, China in May 2018, which discussed and disseminated the latest findings on taurine, especially in human life. The book is divided into eight parts, which respectively address: Taurine and Metabolism, Taurine and Nutrition, Taurine and Organ Dysfunction, Taurine and Heart Health, Taurine and Anti-cancer, Taurine and Anti-oxidation / Anti-microbial, Taurine and Neuroprotection, and Taurine and Anti-inflammatory. These latest discoveries concerning the functions and advantageous effects of taurine on the health of various human body systems will not only advance the treatment of human diseases and the quality of human life, but also promote further research into the applications of taurine in human health.
Editors and Affiliations
College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
Jianmin Hu
Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalian Medicine University, Dalian, China
Fengyuan Piao
Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA
Stephen W. Schaffer
Department of Biology, Center for Developmental Neuroscience, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, USA
Abdeslem El Idrissi
Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
Jang-Yen Wu
About the editors
Jianmin Hu is a professor and president in College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University. He is also the member of the board of directors of Animal Physiology and Biochemistry Branch of Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine. Fengyuan Piao is a professor in Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalian Medicine University in China.
Stephen W. Schaffer is professor emeritus in Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of South Alabama.
Abdeslem EI Idrissi is a professor in College of Staten Island, Center for Developmental Neuroscience, City University of New York.
Jang-Yen Wu is a professor in Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Taurine 11
Editors: Jianmin Hu, Fengyuan Piao, Stephen W. Schaffer, Abdeslem El Idrissi, Jang-Yen Wu
