Abstract
Taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a normal constituent of the human diet and is found in animal food sources. Taurine has many biological functions including bile acid conjugation, osmoregulation, membrane protection, antioxidant defense, and regulation of cellular calcium homeostasis1–3. It has been suggested that taurine might serve as a physiological regulator of insulin secretion and plasma glucose levels4. It has been reported that taurine acts as a potent antioxidant and exhibits anti-diabetic activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus5–6. Recently an immunohistochemical study showed that taurine protects pancreatic β-cells of rats against destruction by streptozotocin injection in a dose-dependent way7. Also, it has been reported that the plasma and platelet taurine content are reduced in subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, although this defect can be reversed by taurine supplementation8. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of dietary taurine supplementation on the plasma and urinary free amino acid content in diabetic rats.KeywordsControl DietAmino Acid ConcentrationAtherogenic IndexFree Amino Acid ConcentrationAnimal Food SourceThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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