Insulin-Induced Cardiomyocytes Hypertrophy That Is Prevented by Taurine via β-alanine-Sensitive Na<sup>+</sup>-Taurine Symporter

Although insulin-induced cardiac hypertrophy is reported, very little information is available on the hypertrophic effect of insulin on ventricular cardiomyocytes and the regulation of sodium and calcium homeostasis. Taurine is a non-essential amino acid synthesized by cardiomyocytes and the brain a...

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Main Authors: Ashley Jazzar, Danielle Jacques, Ghassan Bkaily
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3686