Abstract Structure and function are highly correlated in the vertebrate retina, a sensory tissue
that is organized into cell layers with microcircuits working in parallel and together to encode …

Taurine is an abundant, β-amino acid with diverse cytoprotective activity. In some species,
taurine is an essential nutrient but in man it is considered a semi-essential nutrient, although …

Neurodegenerative and neuronal-related diseases are major public health concerns.
Human vulnerability to neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) increases with age. Neuronal …

Vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF) is the angiogenic factor promoting the
pathological neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading global health concern and responsible for more
deaths worldwide than any other type of disorder. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory …

Retinal disorders are leading causes of blindness and are due to an imbalance between
reactive oxygen species and antioxidant scavenger (in favor of pro‐oxidant species) or a …

According to reports, supplementation with appropriate doses of taurine may help to reduce
visual fatigue. Presently, some progress has been made in research related to taurine in eye …

Retinal degenerative diseases caused by photoreceptor cell death are major causes of
irreversible vision loss. As only primates have a macula, the nonhuman primate (NHP) …

Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, is an optic neuropathy
characterized by the progressive death of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). Elevated intraocular …

Taurine is the most abundant amino acid in the retina. In the 1970s, it was thought to be
involved in retinal diseases with photoreceptor degeneration, because cats on a taurine-free …