Prophylactic and therapeutic effects of taurine against aluminum-induced acute hepatotoxicity in mice

► Al-intoxication caused severe liver damage biochemically and histopathologically. ► Taurine administration alleviated Al-induced oxidative damaging effects. ► Taurine elevated the antioxidant milieu of the cells. ► The rate of recovery was better when taurine was administered prior to Al. ► Taurine had anaphylactic and therapeutic activity against Al-induced hepatotoxicity.