The Effect of Taurine on the Alkalinity Stress Resistance of Eriocheir sinensis
Jingyao Wang, Haoyang Sheng, Changhao Shao, Bohao Wang, Shengqiang Tao · 2026
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Jingyao Wang and four co-authors test whether taurine protects mitten crabs from alkaline water, in this 2026 paper. Salty, alkaline lakes and ponds are a growing site for crab farming in China, but high alkalinity burns tissue through oxidative stress and can trigger cell suicide. Taurine, an amino-acid-like compound, is known to ease stress in water animals.
Crabs kept in strong alkaline water survived better when taurine was added. Their tissues showed fewer damaging oxygen species and less oxidative harm. Taurine also calmed a stress signaling route, MAPK, and lowered the reading of two cell-death genes. Tests suggest taurine may grip the MAPK proteins directly. The authors present taurine as a feed additive that could help farms raise this prized crab in harsh alkaline water.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jingyao Wang, Haoyang Sheng, Changhao Shao, Bohao Wang, Shengqiang Tao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |