General Information of Metabolite (ID: MT017)
  Meta Name
Spermine
  Unify Name
Spermine
  Synonym    Click to Show/Hide the Detailed Synonyms of This Metabolite
4,9-Diaza-1,12-dodecanediamine;4,9-Diazadodecane-1,12-diamine;N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine;1,5,10,14-Tetraazatetradecane;4,9-Diazadodecamethylenediamine;Diaminopropyl-tetramethylenediamine;Diaminopropyltetramethylenediamine;Gerontine;Musculamine;N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-tetramethylenediamine;N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine;N1,N4-Bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,4-butanediamine;Neuridine;Spermin;Spermine dihydrate;Spermine puriss;SPM
  Molecule Type
Polyamines
  Formula
C10H30N4
  Inchi Key
PFNFFQXMRSDOHW-UHFFFAOYSA-R
  Description    Click to Show/Hide the Detailed Description of This Metabolite
Human Metabolome Database (HMDB): Spermine is a biogenic polyamine formed from spermidine. It is found in a wide variety of organisms and tissues and is an essential growth factor in some bacteria. It is found as a polycation at all pH values. Spermine is associated with nucleic acids, particularly in viruses, and is thought to stabilize the helical structure.
  External Links   HMDB ID   HMDB0001256
  VMH ID   sprm
  KEGG ID   C00750
  Metlin ID   255

The epigenetic modification information of this metabolite
Modification Type Molecule EM Info Cell/Tissue Type Modified sites Condition REF
DNA Methylation DNMT EM Info . . . [1], [2]
DNA Methylation DNMT3A EM Info Jurkat cells . . [3], [4]
DNA Methylation DNMT3B EM Info Jurkat cells . . [3], [4]
Histone Acetylation H3 EM Info HT1080 cells . . [3], [5]
Histone Acetylation HAT1 EM Info HT1080 cells . . [3], [5]
Histone Deacetylation HDAC1 EM Info HT1080 cells . . [3], [5]
Histone Demethylation Histone Demethylase (HDM) EM Info . . . [1], [2]
Histone Deacetylation SIRT1 EM Info HT1080 cells . . [3], [5]

The microbes that produce this metabolite
      Clostridium saccharolyticum
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Lacrimispora saccharolytica is an anaerobic, mesophilic bacteria.
      Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [3], [5]
         Description
Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron is a species of bacteria of the genus Bacteroides. It is a gram-negative obligate anaerobic. It is one of the most common bacteria found in human gut microbiota and is also an opportunistic pathogen.
      Lactobacillus paracasei
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [6], [5]
         Description
Lactobacillus paracasei is a gram-positive, facultatively heterofermentative species of lactic acid bacteria that are commonly used in dairy product fermentation and probiotics. L. paracasei is a bacteria that operates by commensalism. It is commonly found in many human habitats such as human intestinal tracts and mouths. It is has been identified as having probiotic properties.
      Fusobacterium varium
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [3], [5]
         Description
Fusobacteria varium is a genus of anaerobic, gram-negative, non-sporeforming bacteria, similar to Bacteroides.
      Campilobacter jejuni
         Detailed Information MIC Info click to show the detail information of this Microbiota [1], [2]
         Description
Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of human gastroenteritis. It is a gram-negative, curved, slender, motile rod and is found in food, feces, and water.

References
1 Gut Microbiota as Important Mediator Between Diet and DNA Methylation and Histone Modifications in the Host. Nutrients. 2020 Feb 25;12(3):597. doi: 10.3390/nu12030597.
2 Induction of autophagy by spermidine promotes longevity. Nat Cell Biol. 2009 Nov;11(11):1305-14. doi: 10.1038/ncb1975. Epub 2009 Oct 4.
3 Dietary metabolites derived from gut microbiota: critical modulators of epigenetic changes in mammals. Nutr Rev. 2017 May 1;75(5):374-389. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nux001.
4 Extracellular Spermine Activates DNA Methyltransferase 3A and 3B. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Mar 12;20(5):1254. doi: 10.3390/ijms20051254.
5 Activation of p53 by spermine mediates induction of autophagy in HT1080 cells. Int J Biol Macromol. 2014 Feb;63:56-63. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.10.041. Epub 2013 Nov 1.
6 Lactobacillus paracasei metabolism of rice bran reveals metabolome associated with Salmonella Typhimurium growth reduction. J Appl Microbiol. 2017 Jun;122(6):1639-1656. doi: 10.1111/jam.13459. Epub 2017 May 11.

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