Dong, Y. orcid.org/0000-0002-4338-541X, Li, X., Liu, Y. et al. (2 more authors) (2021) The molecular targets of taurine confer anti-hyperlipidemic effects. Life Sciences, 278. 119579. ISSN: 0024-3205
Abstract
Hyperlipidemia, an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis, is regarded as a lipid metabolism disorder associated with elevated plasma triglyceride and/or cholesterol. Genetic factors and unhealthy lifestyles, such as excess caloric intake and physical inactivity, can result in hyperlipidemia. Taurine, a sulfur-containing non-essential amino acid, is abundant in marine foods and has been associated with wide-ranging beneficial physiological effects, with special reference to regulating aberrant lipid metabolism. Its anti-hyperlipidemic mechanism is complex, which is related to many enzymes in the process of fat anabolism and catabolism (e.g., HMGCR, CYP7A1, LDLR, FXR, FAS and ACC). Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant molecular targets, lipid autophagy, metabolic reprogramming and gut microbiota will also be reviewed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Taurine, Hyperlipidemia, Cholesterol, Gut microbiota, Autophagy, Metabolic reprogramming |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2025 10:15 |
Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2025 14:29 |
Published Version: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119579 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:229497 |