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Taurine 7

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2009

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Editors:
  1. Junichi Azuma

    1. Department Clinical Evaluation of Medicines and Therapeutics, Osaka University, Suita Osaka, 565-0871 Japan

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  2. Stephen W. Schaffer

    1. Department of Pharmacology College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA

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  3. Takashi Ito

    1. Department of Pharmacology College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA

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  • Book summarizes the most recent research findings obtained during the last three to four years since the publication of the preceding book on taurine
  • Present volume is the newest member of the series of books on taurine highlighted in AEMB
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 643)

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Table of contents (56 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVII
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  2. Cardiovascular and Renal Effects of Taurine

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Effect of Taurine on Protein Kinase C Isoforms: Role in Taurine’s Actions?

      • Takashi Ito, Viktor Pastukh, Viktoriya Solodushko, Junichi Azuma, Stephen W. Schaffer
      Pages 3-11

    3. Taurine as the Nutritional Factor for the Longevity of the Japanese Revealed by a World-Wide Epidemiological Survey

      • Yukio Yamori, Longjian Liu, Mari Mori, Miki Sagara, Shigeru Murakami, Yasuo Nara et al.
      Pages 13-25

    4. Taurine-Mediated Cardioprotection is Greater When Administered upon Reperfusion than Prior to Ischemia

      • Tadaomi-Alfonso Miyamoto, Takayuki Ueno, Yoshihumi Iguro, Goichi Yotsumoto, Yoshihiro Fukumoto, Kazuo Nakamura et al.
      Pages 27-36

    5. Vascular Modulation of Rat Aorta by Taurine

      • Seiichiro Nishida, Hiroyasu Satoh
      Pages 37-46

    6. Modulation by Taurine of Human Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection

      • Hiroyasu Satoh, Jangmi Kang
      Pages 47-55

    7. Taurine Suppresses Pressor Response Through the Inhibition of Sympathetic Nerve Activity and the Improvement in Baro-Reflex Sensitivity of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

      • Takuzo Hano, Miki Kasano, Hiromi Tomari, Naomi Iwane
      Pages 57-63

    8. Beneficial Effect of Taurine Treatment Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice

      • Takashi Ito, Satoko Muraoka, Kyoko Takahashi, Yasushi Fujio, Stephen W. Schaffer, Junichi Azuma
      Pages 65-74

    9. Antihypertensive Effect of Taurine in Rat

      • Jianmin Hu, Xingli Xu, Jiancheng Yang, Gaofeng Wu, Changmian Sun, Qiufeng Lv
      Pages 75-84

    10. Attenuating Action of Taurine and Labetalol on Cardiovascular Alterations by Pyridoxal-Isoproterenol, a Vitamin-Drug Interaction with Cardiopathologic Significance

      • Miteshkumar Acharya, Cesar A. Lau-Cam
      Pages 85-93

    11. Tool from Traditional Medicines is Useful for Health-Medication: Bezoar Bovis and Taurine

      • Kyoko Takahashi, Yuko Azuma, Shizu Kobayashi, Junichi Azuma, Koichi Takahashi, Stephen W. Schaffer et al.
      Pages 95-103

    12. Mechanism of TauT in Protecting Against Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Injury (AKI)

      • Xiaobin Han, Russell W. Chesney
      Pages 105-112

    13. TauT Protects Against Cisplatin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Established in a TauT Transgenic Mice Model

      • Xiaobin Han, Russell W. Chesney
      Pages 113-122

    14. Perinatal Taurine Depletion Increases Susceptibility to Adult Sugar-Induced Hypertension in Rats

      • Sanya Roysommuti, Atchariya Suwanich, Dusit Jirakulsomchok, J. Michael Wyss
      Pages 123-133

    15. Sex Dependent Effects of Perinatal Taurine Exposure on the Arterial Pressure Control in Adult Offspring

      • Sanya Roysommuti, Atchariya Suwanich, Wichaporn Lerdweeraphon, Atcharaporn Thaeomor, Dusit Jirakulsomchok, J. Michael Wyss
      Pages 135-144

    16. Perinatal Taurine Alters Arterial Pressure Control and Renal Function in Adult Offspring

      • Sanya Roysommuti, Wichaporn Lerdweeraphon, Pisamai Malila, Dusit Jirakulsomchok, J. Michael Wyss
      Pages 145-156

  3. Effect of Taurine on Brain and Retina

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 157-157
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    2. Taurine Protects Immature Cerebellar Granullar Neurons against Acute Alcohol Administration

      • Andrey G. Taranukhin, Elena Y. Taranukhina, Irina M. Djatchkova, Pirjo Saransaari, Markku Pelto-Huikko, Simo S. Oja
      Pages 159-167

    3. Mechanism of Neuroprotective Function of Taurine

      • Jang-Yen Wu, Heng Wu, Ying Jin, Jianning Wei, Di Sha, Howard Prentice et al.
      Pages 169-179
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Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is an enigmatic compound abounding in animal tissues. It is present at relatively high concentrations in all electrically excitable tissues such as brain, sensory organs, heart, and muscle, and in certain endocrine glands. Some of its physiological functions are already established, for example as an essential nutrient during development and as a neuromodulator or osmolyte, but the cellular mechanisms are still mostly a matter of conjecture. Moreover, there are a number of other putative functions of taurine less well known at present.

Taurine 7 contains the proceedings of the 16th International Taurine Meeting. This meeting is a multidisciplinary symposium, with participants presenting different fields of biological science. This volume focuses on all aspects of taurine research from immunology and its effect on health to chemistry and biochemistry, including future clinical applications.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department Clinical Evaluation of Medicines and Therapeutics, Osaka University, Suita Osaka, 565-0871 Japan

    Junichi Azuma

  • Department of Pharmacology College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA

    Stephen W. Schaffer, Takashi Ito

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