Preface

The use of safe molecules for treating diseases has always been of special interest in medical sciences. During research on the application of potential drug candidates for the treatment and prevention of human disease, the application of the amino acid taurine received attention from the authors. The use of the amino acid taurine in the treatment of human diseases has also attracted the attention of many researchers in various fields of biomedical sciences. Numerous studies revealed that taurine could treat and prevent a wide range of diseases by affecting the fundamental signaling pathways and cellular function. The effect of taurine on mitochondria is one of this substance's key mechanisms in preventing cell damage. In the present book, the effects of taurine on mitochondria and its relationship with the treatment of various human diseases have been given special attention and widely discussed. Researchers in biomedical sciences could widely use the data provided in this book. We hope that attention to compounds such as the amino acid taurine, a safe molecule that causes no significant side effects even at very high doses, can lead to the development of new and effective strategies in the pharmacotherapy of various human diseases.

The current study was financially supported by the Vice-Chancellor of Research Affairs, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (Grants: 12203/12028/11738/ 12806/12243/23158/23024/16259/13555).