Taurine also improves mitochondrial function in the brain.[ref] Antidepressant: Animal studies show that taurine has an antidepressant effect, which is thought to involve improved neuronal survival and growth in the hippocampus.[ref] Taurine in bile acids: Taurine can be conjugated, or bound, to bile acids
the culmination of this effort was dihexa, a dihexa pharmacokinetic characterization of dihexa included in this study indicated that it was stable in serum, had a long circulating half-life, and penetrated the BBB
Oral: Taken by mouth as a capsule, tablet, or liquid
Future Research Opportunities Potential areas for future exploration include: Therapeutic Strategies : Investigating glutathione-enhancing treatments, including dietary interventions and pharmacological agents
This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant nos