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0:00 Intro
0:15 TUDCA
0:45 TUDCA's impact on liver and gallbladder
1:25 Neuroprotection-ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and Huntington's
1:45 Metabolic improvements
2:13 Eye Health
2:24 Gut microbiome
3:13 Dosage and Timing
3:54 Clinical Applications for TUDCA, HCL and Ox Bile
TUDCA (Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid) is a bile acid derivative formed by conjugating taurine with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). It is naturally present in small amounts in human bile and is more commonly found in bear bile (used historically in traditional Chinese medicine).
TUDCA is water-soluble and has cytoprotective, anti-apoptotic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It acts primarily by supporting bile flow, preventing bile acid-induced liver injury, and reducing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress.
Research-Based and Clinical Uses of TUDCA
1. Liver and Gallbladder Health
**FDA-approved (UDCA) for Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC); TUDCA is a derivative with improved solubility.
**Clinical trials show TUDCA improves cholestatic liver diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) by reducing liver enzyme levels (ALT, AST) and decreasing inflammation.
**Mechanism: Enhances bile flow, reduces hydrophobic bile acid toxicity, stabilizes hepatocyte membranes.
2. Neuroprotection
TUDCA crosses the blood-brain barrier and has been studied for:
**Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) – Phase II trials (e.g., combining with sodium phenylbutyrate) showed slowed disease progression (FASEB J, 2011; NEJM, 2020).
**Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease – Preclinical studies support reduced neuronal apoptosis and ER stress.
**Alzheimer’s Disease – Animal studies show reduced amyloid β accumulation and improved memory (Front Pharmacol, 2021).
3. Metabolic and Mitochondrial Health
**Improves insulin sensitivity and reduces ER stress in obesity and diabetes models (J Clin Invest, 2008).
**TUDCA restores mitochondrial function and prevents apoptosis in retinal degeneration, cardiac stress, and muscle atrophy models.
4. Ocular and Retinal Conditions
Promising research in retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, and retinal ischemia due to neuroprotective and anti-apoptotic effects.
5. Gut-Liver Axis
TUDCA modulates gut microbiota, restores intestinal barrier integrity, and reduces inflammatory markers, showing promise in IBD and gut permeability syndromes.
There is no standardized timing established across all conditions, but clinical and pharmacokinetic studies offer general recommendations:
With meals: TUDCA is best absorbed with dietary fat, so taking it with a meal increases bioavailability.
Split doses: Clinical doses (e.g., 500–1500 mg/day) are often divided into 2–3 doses/day to maintain steady plasma levels.
Morning and evening: Twice-daily regimens are most common in human studies for liver disease and neurological applications.
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