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ArticleCirculation. Genomic and precision medicine2026

Metabolomic and Proteomic Signatures of Cardiorespiratory Fitness for Predicting All-Cause Mortality and Non-Communicable Disease Risk: A Prospective Study in the UK Biobank.

Sergio Miras-Moreno, Álvaro Torres-Martos, Jonatan R Ruiz, Jennifer Carter, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Concepción M Aguilera, Carmen Piernas, Borja Martinez-Tellez

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Sergio Miras-Moreno *Department of Physical Education & Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport & Health University Research Institute (iMUDS) (S.M.-M., J.R.R.).ORCID 0000-0002-0235-2099
Álvaro Torres-Martos *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Faculty of Pharmacy; Center of Biomedical Research, Institute of Nutrition & Food Technology, University of Granada, Spain (A.T.-M., C.M.A., C.P.).ORCID 0000-0003-3198-2556
Jonatan R RuizDepartment of Physical Education & Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport & Health University Research Institute (iMUDS) (S.M.-M., J.R.R.).ORCID 0000-0002-7548-7138
Jennifer CarterNuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, United Kingdom (J.C.).ORCID 0000-0002-5298-4844
Carolina Abreu de CarvalhoPostgraduate Program in Public Health, Public Health Department, Federal University of Maranhão, Brazil (C.A.C.).ORCID 0000-0001-7900-4642
Concepción M Aguilera *Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Faculty of Pharmacy; Center of Biomedical Research, Institute of Nutrition & Food Technology, University of Granada, Spain (A.T.-M., C.M.A., C.P.).ORCID 0000-0002-1451-4788
Carmen PiernasDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II, Faculty of Pharmacy; Center of Biomedical Research, Institute of Nutrition & Food Technology, University of Granada, Spain (A.T.-M., C.M.A., C.P.).ORCID 0000-0002-7536-922X
Borja Martinez-Tellez *Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Einthoven Laboratory for Experimental Vascular Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands (S.M.-M., B.M.-T.).ORCID 0000-0001-8783-1859

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Abstract

backgroundCardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a strong predictor of mortality and noncommunicable disease risk, but its underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, we identified 2 signatures of CRF (1 metabolomic and 1 proteomic) from UK Biobank participants who completed a risk-stratified submaximal cycle ergometer test, with CRF estimated from the heart rate response to incremental workload.

methodsThese signatures were validated in an independent sample of UK participants with data on metabolomics (n=354 222) and proteomics (n=29 961) to investigate prospective associations with all-cause mortality and noncommunicable diseases. Prospective associations were evaluated using Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, lifestyle factors (including smoking, alcohol intake, diet, and body mass index), and relevant medical history.

resultsOur findings reveal that higher CRF is characterized by downregulation of pathways related to inflammation, triglyceride metabolism, glycolysis, and vascular dysfunction, and upregulation of pathways related to cholesterol transport, apolipoprotein particle size, and cytoskeletal remodeling. Leveraging these insights, we developed 2 novel signatures of CRF (1 metabolomic and 1 proteomic) that robustly reflect CRF levels (R

conclusionsTogether, these findings indicate that circulating metabolites and proteins are associated with CRF and with subsequent risk of mortality and noncommunicable diseases.

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Cardiorespiratory FitnessMetabolomicsNoncommunicable DiseasesProteomicsAgedBiological Specimen BanksFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk FactorsUK BiobankUnited Kingdomchronic diseaseexercisemetabolomicsproteomics

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