Taurine

Taurine, a sulphur-containing amino acid and an organic osmolyte involved in cell volume regulation, provides a substrate for the formation of bile salts, and plays a role in the modulation of intracellular free calcium concentration. Taurine has the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[107-35-7]

Product Name Alternative

2-Aminoethanesulfonic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Autophagy; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Autophagy; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/taurine.html

Purity

99.88

Solubility

DMSO : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

NCCS(=O)(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C2H7NO3S

Molecular Weight

125.15

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Ripps H, Shen W. Review: taurine: a "very essential" amino acid. Mol Vis. 2012;18:2673-2686.|[2]Xu YJ, et al. The potential health benefits of taurine in cardiovascular disease. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2008;13 (2) :57-65.|[3]Kaneko H, et al. Taurine is an amino acid with the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes. Amino Acids. 2018;50 (5) :527-535.