Taurine may protect liver cells from toxic damage

Taurine (2-aminoethanesulphonic acid) is a potent antioxidant amino acid with hepatoprotective effects. A new research report further elucidates the extent to which taurine protects liver cells from toxicity from carbon tetrachloride induced damage. The research team led by Mehmet Refik Mas from Gulhane School of Medicine in Turkey found that co-administering taurine with the toxic [...]