Vol. 31 No. 125 (2025), Review publication
Vol. 31 No. 125 (2025)

Bile Acid Dysmetabolism in Carnivores Part I: Taurine Dependency, Dysbiosis, and Endothelial Dysfunction

Review publication
Published 2026-03-15
Krisztián Németh
University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Ágnes Sterczer
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Katalin Lányi
Institute of Food Chain Science, Food Chain Laboratory Center, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Boglárka Mária Schilling‑Tóth
Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
Dávid Sándor Kiss
Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest
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Bile Acid Dysmetabolism in Carnivores Part I: Taurine Dependency, Dysbiosis, and Endothelial Dysfunction. MIR [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 15 [cited 2026 Sep. 13];31(125):120-4. Available from: https://interrev.com/mir/index.php/mir/article/view/262
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Abstract

Bile acid dysmetabolism and taurine depletion drive canine and feline systemic diseases. This review details how dysbiosis disrupts primary bile acid conjugation, inducing severe endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress across organ systems.

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