Spermidine May Protect the Liver by Reshaping Cell Communication
Graded Preliminary — mouse and cell models plus a cross-sectional NHANES dietary analysis, so the antifibrotic effect itself has not been tested in people.
This study suggests dietary spermidine may be associated with lower liver fibrosis risk, though human trials are needed.
Spermidine, a compound found in foods like wheat germ and aged cheese, may help slow liver scarring. In mice and lab studies, it changed how key liver cells talk to each other, reducing fibrosis. Human dietary data also linked higher spermidine intake to lower fibrosis risk.
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