Taurine metabolism genetic risk score

Taurine metabolism genetic risk score has no effect on mortality in humans.

“Genetic predisposition for taurine metabolism showed no significant association with mortality or unhealthy ageing.”

HumansWeighted genetic risk score from 21 SNPs in taurine biosynthesis and transport genes2001–202251.4% femalesn = 2,321

Plasma Taurine Relative Abundance, Not Dietary Intake or Genetic Predisposition, Predicts All-Cause Mortality and Unhealthy Ageing: A Prospective Cohort Study

medRxiv·13 Jul 2026Preprint