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ArticleBiomolecules2026

Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals the Beneficial Effects of Spermidine in an ALS Mouse Model.

Cristian Fiorucci, Marianna Nicoletta Rossi, Rachele Di Santo, Illari Salvatori, Silvia Scaricamazza, Stefano Giuliani, Olga Carletta, Ermes Filomena, Davide Laurenti, Roberto Mattioli and 5 more

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Article in Biomolecules, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Cristian FiorucciDepartment of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5804-3909
Marianna Nicoletta RossiDepartment of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4485-7738
Rachele Di SantoDepartment of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-2002-3431
Illari SalvatoriLaboratory of Neurochemistry IRCCS-Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.
Silvia ScaricamazzaLaboratory of Neurochemistry IRCCS-Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.
Stefano GiulianiDepartment of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-9905-7870
Olga CarlettaDepartment of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-8643-1401
Ermes FilomenaDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-0914-8283
Davide LaurentiDepartment of Biochemical Sciences "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-1148-5898
Roberto MattioliDepartment of Biochemical Sciences "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4452-9753
Luciana MoscaDepartment of Biochemical Sciences "A. Rossi Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2748-9021
Cristiana ValleLaboratory of Neurochemistry IRCCS-Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0914-6511
Alberto FerriLaboratory of Neurochemistry IRCCS-Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00179 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4097-0605
Anna Maria D'ErchiaDepartment of Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70125 Bari, Italy.
Manuela CervelliDepartment of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, 00146 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8535-8279

Funding

ELIXIR-IT Grant Code IR0000010INNOVA - Italian network of excellence for advanced diagnosis LSH-Puglia, T4-AN-01 H93C22000560003MIUR-Italy Grants of Departments of Excellence L. 232/2016-art.1 cc. 314-337 awarded to the Department of Science of Roma Tre University (2023-2027)Progetto ECS 0000024 Rome Technopole CUP B83C22002820006Protocols of Scientific and Technological Bilateral Cooperation funded by the Ministry of Health MAE0067342
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Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive degeneration of motor neurons and skeletal muscle. Gene expression analysis of the spinal cord and gastrocnemius of the SOD1-G93A ALS mouse model revealed a strong increase in inflammatory pathways and, specifically in the ALS gastrocnemius, a decrease in mitochondrial transcription and an increase in ribosomal protein expression. Treatment of ALS mice with the polyamine spermidine (SPD), a promising molecule in combating neurodegeneration and muscle atrophy, is able to partially restore the expression of more than four thousand genes in gastrocnemius tissue, including the mitochondrial regulator Pgc1α, as well as all the mitochondrial encoded genes and a large class of ribosomal proteins. SPD enhanced mitochondrial bioenergetics, as evidenced by Seahorse experiments, and delayed muscle weakness in vivo, as shown by grip strength records. These findings suggest that SPD can act as a potential supplement in the therapeutic strategy for ALS, offering a foundation for further research to improve patient outcomes.

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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisGene Expression ProfilingSpermidineTranscriptomeAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMiceMice, TransgenicMitochondriaMuscle, SkeletalSpinal CordSuperoxide Dismutase-1SpermidineSuperoxide Dismutase-1amyotrophic lateral sclerosispolyaminesspermidine

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PMID42072687
PMCPMC13113488

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