Physical
activity
has
been
associated
with
preventing
the
development
of
type
2
diabetes
and
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease.
However,
our
understanding
precise
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
these
effects
remains
incomplete
good
biomarkers
to
objectively
assess
physical
are
lacking.We
analyzed
3072
serum
proteins
in
26
men,
normal
weight
or
overweight,
undergoing
12
weeks
a
combined
strength
endurance
exercise
intervention.
We
estimated
insulin
sensitivity
hyperinsulinemic
euglycemic
clamp,
maximum
oxygen
uptake,
muscle
strength,
used
MRI/MRS
evaluate
body
composition
organ
fat
depots.
Muscle
subcutaneous
adipose
tissue
biopsies
were
for
mRNA
sequencing.
Additional
association
analyses
performed
samples
from
up
47,747
individuals
UK
Biobank,
as
well
using
2-sample
Mendelian
randomization
mice
models.Following
intervention,
we
observed
significant
changes
283
proteins.
Notably,
66
elevated
overweight
men
positively
liver
before
regimen,
but
normalized
after
exercise.
Furthermore,
19.7%
12.1%
exercise-responsive
proteins,
corresponding
expression
levels
fat,
respectively,
shown.
The
protein
CD300LG
displayed
consistent
alterations
blood,
muscle,
fat.
Serum
exhibited
positive
associations
sensitivity,
angiogenesis-related
gene
both
was
negatively
glucose
Biobank.
In
this
sample,
between
significantly
stronger
than
women.
analysis
suggested
potential
causal
relationships
fasting
glucose,
2-hour
an
oral
tolerance
test,
HbA1c.
Additionally,
Cd300lg
responded
mouse
model,
signs
impaired
male,
not
female,
knockout
mice.Our
study
identified
several
novel
whose
change
response
prolonged
composition,
homeostasis.
increased
is
link
improved
levels.
may
be
promising
biomarker
therapeutic
target
diabetes.
Cell Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(2), P. 278 - 300
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
The
risk
associated
with
multiple
cancers,
cardiovascular
disease,
diabetes,
and
all-cause
mortality
is
decreased
in
individuals
who
meet
the
current
recommendations
for
physical
activity.
Therefore,
regular
exercise
remains
a
cornerstone
prevention
treatment
of
non-communicable
diseases.
An
acute
bout
results
coordinated
interaction
between
tissues
to
increased
energy
demand
exercise.
Over
time,
metabolic
stress
each
individual
provides
basis
long-term
adaptations
across
tissues,
including
system,
skeletal
muscle,
adipose
tissue,
liver,
pancreas,
gut,
brain.
plethora
benefits
throughout
whole
body,
improved
cardiorespiratory
fitness,
function,
glycemic
control.
Overall,
we
summarize
exercise-induced
that
occur
within
how
they
converge
ultimately
improve
cardiometabolic
health.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: May 29, 2024
Despite
substantial
evidence
emphasizing
the
pleiotropic
benefits
of
exercise
for
prevention
and
treatment
various
diseases,
underlying
biological
mechanisms
have
not
been
fully
elucidated.
Several
attributed
to
signaling
molecules
that
are
released
in
response
by
different
tissues
such
as
skeletal
muscle,
cardiac
adipose,
liver
tissue.
These
molecules,
which
collectively
termed
exerkines,
form
a
heterogenous
group
bioactive
substances,
mediating
inter-organ
crosstalk
well
structural
functional
tissue
adaption.
Numerous
scientific
endeavors
focused
on
identifying
characterizing
new
mediators
with
properties.
Additionally,
some
investigations
molecular
targets
exerkines
cellular
cascades
trigger
adaption
processes.
A
detailed
understanding
tissue-specific
downstream
effects
is
crucial
harness
health-related
mediated
improve
targeted
programs
health
disease.
Herein,
we
review
current
vivo
exerkine-induced
signal
transduction
across
multiple
target
highlight
preventive
therapeutic
value
exerkine
diseases.
By
aspects
research,
provide
comprehensive
overview
(i)
underpinnings
secretion,
(ii)
receptor-dependent
receptor-independent
adaption,
(iii)
clinical
implications
these
disease
treatment.
Molecular & Cellular Proteomics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(8), P. 100601 - 100601
Published: June 20, 2023
Regular
exercise
has
many
favorable
effects
on
human
health,
which
may
be
mediated
in
part
by
the
release
of
circulating
bioactive
factors
during
each
bout
exercise.
Limited
data
exist
regarding
kinetic
responses
plasma
proteins
and
after
acute
Proteomic
profiling
4163
was
performed
using
a
large-scale,
affinity-based
platform
75
middle-aged
adults
who
were
referred
for
treadmill
stress
testing.
Plasma
quantified
at
baseline,
peak
exercise,
1-h
postexercise,
those
with
significant
changes
both
timepoints
further
examined
their
associations
cardiometabolic
traits
change
aerobic
training
Health,
Risk
Factors,
Exercise
Training
Genetics
Family
Study,
20-week
intervention
study.
A
total
765
changed
(false
discovery
rate
<
0.05)
compared
to
128
postexercise.
The
56
that
included
midkine,
brain-derived
neurotrophic
factor,
metalloproteinase
inhibitor
4,
coiled-coil
domain-containing
protein
126
enriched
secreted
proteins.
majority
had
concordant
direction
timepoints.
Across
all
assayed,
gene
set
enrichment
analysis
showed
increased
abundance
coagulation-related
Forty-five
associated
least
one
measure
adiposity,
lipids,
glucose
homeostasis,
or
cardiorespiratory
fitness
20
training.
We
identified
hundreds
novel
most
resolved
1
h
into
recovery.
Proteins
sustained
recovery
particular
interest
as
biomarkers
pathways
investigation
diseases.
These
will
contribute
biochemical
roadmap
publicly
available
entire
scientific
community.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
133(11)
Published: May 31, 2023
Exercise
confers
numerous
salutary
effects
that
extend
beyond
individual
organ
systems
to
provide
systemic
health
benefits.
Here,
we
discuss
the
role
of
exercise
in
cardiovascular
health.
We
summarize
major
findings
from
human
studies
cardiometabolic
disease.
next
describe
our
current
understanding
cardiac-specific
substrate
metabolism
occurs
with
acute
and
response
training.
subsequently
focus
on
exercise-stimulated
circulating
biochemicals
("exerkines")
as
a
paradigm
for
global
circuitry
exercise,
important
concepts
this
emerging
field
before
highlighting
exerkines
relevant
Finally,
Review
identifies
gaps
remain
science
opportunities
exist
translate
biologic
insights
into
improvement.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 1711 - 1721
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Despite
the
wide
effects
of
cardiorespiratory
fitness
(CRF)
on
metabolic,
cardiovascular,
pulmonary
and
neurological
health,
challenges
in
feasibility
reproducibility
CRF
measurements
have
impeded
its
use
for
clinical
decision-making.
Here
we
link
proteomic
profiles
to
14,145
individuals
across
four
international
cohorts
with
diverse
ascertainment
methods
establish,
validate
characterize
a
score.
In
cohort
around
22,000
UK
Biobank,
score
was
associated
reduced
risk
all-cause
mortality
(unadjusted
hazard
ratio
0.50
(95%
confidence
interval
0.48–0.52)
per
1
s.d.
increase).
The
also
multisystem
disease
provided
reclassification
discrimination
beyond
factors,
as
well
modulating
high
polygenic
certain
diseases.
Finally,
observed
dynamicity
who
undertook
20-week
exercise
training
program
an
association
degree
effect
CRF,
suggesting
potential
personalization
recommendations.
These
results
indicate
that
population-based
proteomics
provides
biologically
relevant
molecular
readouts
are
additive
genetic
risk,
potentially
modifiable
clinically
translatable.
Sports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 72 - 72
Published: March 5, 2024
Proteomic
and
metabolomic
research
enables
quantitation
of
the
molecular
profile
athletes.
Multiomic
profiling
was
conducted
using
plasma
samples
collected
from
18
male
athletes
performing
aerobic
activity
(running)
at
high
altitude.
Metabolomic
detected
changes
in
levels
4-hydroxyproline,
methionine,
oxaloacetate,
tyrosine
during
recovery
period.
Furthermore,
proteomic
revealed
expression
proteins
contributing
to
function
immune
system,
muscle
damage,
metabolic
fitness
performance,
as
well
hemostasis.
Further
should
focus
on
developing
models
monitor
training
intensity
athlete
adaptation.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Physical
activity
(PA),
including
sedentary
behavior,
is
associated
with
many
diseases,
Alzheimer's
disease
and
all-cause
dementia.
However,
the
specific
biological
mechanisms
through
which
PA
protects
against
are
not
entirely
understood.
To
address
this
knowledge
gap,
we
first
assessed
conventional
observational
associations
of
three
self-reported
device-based
measures
circulating
levels
2,911
plasma
proteins
measured
in
UK
Biobank
(n
max
=39,160)
functional
enrichment
identified
proteins.
We
then
used
bi-directional
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
to
further
evaluate
evidence
for
causal
relationships
protein
levels.
Finally,
performed
mediation
analyses
identify
that
may
mediate
relationship
incident
Our
findings
revealed
41
consistently
all
1,027
at
least
one
measure.
Both
MR
study
designs
converged
on
appear
increase
as
a
result
PA,
integrin
such
ITGAV
ITGAM,
well
MXRA8,
CLEC4A,
CLEC4M,
GFRA1,
ADGRG2;
decrease
LEP,
LPL,
INHBC,
CLMP,
PTGDS,
ADM,
OGN,
PI3.
Functional
several
relevant
processes,
cell-matrix
adhesion,
integrin-mediated
signaling,
collagen
binding.
proteins,
GDF15,
ITGAV,
HPGDS,
BCAN,
MENT,
were
found
dementia,
implicating
processes
synaptic
plasticity,
neurogenesis
inflammation,
results
provide
insights
into
how
affect
protect
from
avenues
future
research
health-promoting
effects
PA.
Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(2)
Published: March 31, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
As
society
ages,
identifying
individuals
at
risk
of
sarcopenia
becomes
essential.
Several
plasma
biomarkers
are
used
to
assess
musculoskeletal
status,
but
their
results
inconsistent.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
investigated
as
disease
due
role
in
transporting
molecules
and
influencing
cellular
processes.
This
study
the
correlation
known
biomarkers—adiponectin,
myostatin,
P3NP,
CRP
TNF‐α—measured
from
plasma‐derived
EVs
with
muscle
mass,
function
performance
an
Osteoporosis
Sarcopenia
cohort
Seoul
National
University
Bundang
Hospital.
Methods
Muscle
mass
was
evaluated
by
measuring
appendicular
skeletal
(ASM)
using
dual
X‐ray
absorptiometry
calculated
ASM/height
2
.
Hand
grip
strength
measured
a
hydraulic
hand
dynamometer
for
physical
based
on
Short
Physical
Performance
Battery
(SPPB),
walking
speed
five‐time‐sit‐to‐stand
test.
Density
gradient
ultracentrifugation
isolate
plasma,
followed
confirming
expression
biomarkers.
Multivariate
regression
analysis,
adjusted
sex,
age,
body
index,
smoking,
drinking,
bone
density,
performed.
Results
The
mean
age
participants
74.3
±
12.1
years
(range,
52.0–96.0),
88.2%
being
female.
Plasma‐derived
EV
levels
myostatin
P3NP
were
significantly
associated
(
ꞵ
=
−0.309,
p
0.014)
SPPB
−0.276,
0.029),
respectively.
TNF‐α
strongly
correlated
−0.313,
0.013).
Using
receiver‐operating
characteristic
curve
cutoff
values
three
factors
determined,
allowing
be
categorized
into
high
low
groups.
Low
group
had
higher
(19.63
kg
vs.
17.14
kg,
0.027)
faster
test
times
(17.34
s
23.72
s,
0.032).
showed
stronger
(19.87
16.81
0.008),
better
scores
(9.10
8.03,
0.006)
(18.31
21.87
0.002).
linked
speeds
(0.82
m/s
0.64
m/s,
0.009)
lower
SARC‐F
(1.73
3.26,
0.029).
Conclusion
Our
research
confirmed
that
EVs‐derived
performance.
Significant
differences
these
between
groups
biomarker
cutoffs
emphasize
diagnostic
relevance
sarcopenia.
These
findings
offer
promising
avenue
effective
markers
future
clinical
applications.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
Environmental
exposures
influence
disease
risk,
yet
their
underlying
biological
mechanisms
remain
poorly
understood.
We
present
the
Human
Exposomic
Architecture
of
Proteome
(HEAP),
a
framework
and
resource
integrating
genetic,
exposomic,
proteomic
data
to
uncover
how
lifestyle
influences
through
plasma
proteins.
Applying
HEAP
2,686
proteins
in
53,014
UK
Biobank
participants,
we
identified
over
11,000
exposure-protein
associations
across
135
exposures.
Exposures
explained
substantial
portion
variation,
with
9%
more
influenced
by
than
genetics.
Mediation
analyses
270
diseases
revealed
linking
risk;
for
instance,
IGFBP1
IGFBP2
mediated
effects
exercise
diet
on
type
2
diabetes.
These
findings
were
supported
concordant
shifts
interventional
studies
GLP1
agonists,
underscoring
therapeutic
relevance.
provides
advancing
prevention
precision
medicine
revealing
which
shapes
human
health.
Physical
activity
has
been
associated
with
preventing
the
development
of
type
2
diabetes
and
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease.
However,
our
understanding
precise
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
these
effects
remains
incomplete
good
biomarkers
to
objectively
assess
physical
are
lacking.
We
analyzed
3072
serum
proteins
in
26
men,
normal
weight
or
overweight,
undergoing
12
weeks
a
combined
strength
endurance
exercise
intervention.
estimated
insulin
sensitivity
hyperinsulinemic
euglycemic
clamp,
maximum
oxygen
uptake,
muscle
strength,
used
MRI/MRS
evaluate
body
composition
organ
fat
depots.
Muscle
subcutaneous
adipose
tissue
biopsies
were
for
mRNA
sequencing.
Additional
association
analyses
performed
samples
from
up
47,747
individuals
UK
Biobank,
as
well
using
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
mice
models.
Following
intervention,
we
observed
significant
changes
283
proteins.
Notably,
66
elevated
overweight
men
positively
liver
before
regimen,
but
normalized
after
exercise.
Furthermore,
19.7
12.1%
exercise-responsive
proteins,
corresponding
expression
levels
fat,
respectively,
shown.
The
protein
CD300LG
displayed
consistent
alterations
blood,
muscle,
fat.
Serum
exhibited
positive
associations
sensitivity,
angiogenesis-related
gene
both
was
negatively
glucose
Biobank.
In
this
sample,
between
significantly
stronger
than
women.
analysis
suggested
potential
causal
relationships
fasting
glucose,
hr
an
oral
tolerance
test,
HbA1c.
Additionally,
Cd300lg
responded
mouse
model,
signs
impaired
male,
not
female,
knockout
mice.
Our
study
identified
several
novel
whose
change
response
prolonged
composition,
homeostasis.
increased
is
link
improved
levels.
may
be
promising
biomarker
therapeutic
target
diabetes.
South-Eastern
Norway
Regional
Health
Authority,
Simon
Fougners
Fund,
Diabetesforbundet,
Johan
Selmer
Kvanes'
legat
til
forskning
og
bekjempelse
av
sukkersyke.
Biobank
resource
reference
53641.
Australian
National
Medical
Research
Council
Investigator
Grant
(APP2017942).
Discovery
Early
Career
Award
(DE220101226).
(Project
grant:
325640
Mobility
287198).
Student
Program
at
University
Oslo.
Novo
Nordisk
Fonden
Excellence
Emerging
Endocrinology
Metabolism
2023
(NNF23OC0082123).
clinicaltrials.gov:
NCT01803568.