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Assessment of Taurine Concentration in Older Women With/Without Obesity And With/Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Summary

Aging is a multifactorial process marked by several epigenetic and molecular changes, such as telomere shortening, DNA exposure to damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, accumulation of senescent cells, and oxidative stress. Such changes lead to the degeneration of cells and molecules, which affects tissues, organs, and systems over time, reducing the human body\'s ability to resist damage and favoring the development of chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Taurine, a semi-essential amino acid, appears to be related to oxidative homeostasis, glucose control, and inflammation. Therefore, knowing the plasma concentrations of this amino acid in different populations is necessary to obtain a better understanding of the role of taurine in the pathophysiology of obesity and T2DM in older population, in addition to generating hypotheses regarding interventions capable of attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation, which are important hallmarks of aging.

Official title: Assessment of Taurine Concentration in Older Women With/Without Obesity And With/Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Cross-Sectional Study

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