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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Taurine and Reduced Alanine Aminotransferase Level

Doses used in studies

g/day: 2 (median 2, IQR 2–2) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4.3 weeks · IQR 4.3 weeks–4.3 weeks · Range 4.3 weeks–4.3 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Could taurine supplementation improve graft functions after liver transplantation? A randomized clinical trial among liver transplant recipients.
- 2026-04
- RCT · n = 225
- Clinical nutrition ESPEN 72
- - Shaghayegh Mottaghi
  - Afsaneh Vazin
  - Hamed Nikoupour
  - Seyed Mohammad Firoozifar
  - Elham Haem
  - Reza Heidari
  - Mojtaba Shafiekhani
- PubMed: 41605371
- DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2026.102920
8 Insights on
- Reduced Alanine Aminotransferase Level
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Clinical
All patients showed expected post-operative declines in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), AST, and bilirubin.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
2 g/day