MinireviewThe neuropharmacology of taurine
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2017, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral ReviewsCitation Excerpt :On the other hand, agents that induce seizures in animal models elevate taurine levels in the brain, suggesting a possible adaptive protective mechanism to counteract glutamatergic excitotoxicity (Vezzani and Schwarcz, 1985). Although mechanisms of taurine action in epilepsy are not fully understood, it can reduce seizure episodes as a neuroprotectant (Barbeau, 1973; Barbeau et al., 1975; Izumi et al., 1975; Durelli et al., 1976, 1977; van Gelder et al., 1977; Frigyesi and Lombardini, 1979). For example, mice pretreated with 43 mg/kg taurine show longer onset of tonic seizures after kainate administration, also reducing tonic-clonic convulsions, mortality rate, and neuronal cell death in the hippocampus (El Idrissi et al., 2003).
Taurine and epilepsy
2013, Epilepsy ResearchCitation Excerpt :The assumption that an imbalance of the excitatory and inhibitory mechanisms in the brain could be one of the reasons for epileptic syndromes has prompted tests on the effects of taurine on seizures in animal models and treatment of some epilepsy patients with taurine. In 1970s about 20 reports were published of taurine having alleviated seizures in various animal models (e.g. Frigyesi and Lombardini, 1979; Barbeau, 1973; Barbeau et al., 1975; Izumi et al., 1975; Durelli et al., 1976, 1977; van Gelder et al., 1977). However, in a number of studies no effects were recorded (Joseph and Emson, 1976; Wada et al., 1975; Burnham et al., 1978; Ramabadran et al., 1980).
Taurine and ethanol interactions: Behavioral effects in mice
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