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==Spermidine and Longevity== | ==Spermidine and Longevity== | ||
Research has identified a significant correlation between the exogenous supplementation of spermidine and increased lifespan in several model organisms such as yeast, worms, flies, and mice.<ref>https://genomics.senescence.info/drugs/browse.php?search_term=spermidine</ref> The longevity-promoting properties of spermidine are primarily attributed to its role in inducing autophagy.{{#pmid:27841876|pmid27841876}} | Research has identified a significant correlation between the exogenous supplementation of spermidine and increased lifespan in several model organisms such as yeast, worms, flies, and mice.<ref>https://genomics.senescence.info/drugs/browse.php?search_term=spermidine</ref> The longevity-promoting properties of spermidine are primarily attributed to its role in inducing autophagy.{{#pmid:27841876|pmid27841876}} | ||
However, the Interventions Testing Program (ITP) could not find any increase in spermidine or spermine levels in any tissues of mice and therefore did not consider it for a lifespan test. | |||
=== Autophagy === | === Autophagy === | ||