Elevation of Serum Spermidine in Obese Patients: Results from a Cross-Sectional and Follow-Up Study.

Serum spermidine was positively associated with increased odds of obesity in the cross-sectional study but reduced odds of an increase in BMI in the follow-up study among Chinese adults. Future studies are warranted to determine the exact mechanism underlying the association between spermidine and obesity and the scope for interventions.