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ArticleNature metabolism2026

Systemic proteomic dynamics of acute exercise reveal genetic links to health and disease.

Nigel Kurgan, Jeppe Kjærgaard, Naja Zenius Jespersen, Virginia Díez-Obrero, Victor Svenstrup, Roger Moreno-Justicia, Sarah Elizabeth Heywood, Cecilie Bergmann Lindqvist, Lisa Ottander, Diana Samodova-Sommer and 13 more

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Nigel Kurgan *Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. nigel.kurgan@sund.ku.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5011-0297
Jeppe Kjærgaard *Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9304-1148
Naja Zenius Jespersen *Centre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3488-1657
Virginia Díez-ObreroNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Victor SvenstrupNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Roger Moreno-JusticiaNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8587-4772
Sarah Elizabeth HeywoodCentre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Cecilie Bergmann LindqvistNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lisa OttanderNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Diana Samodova-SommerNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alina MalitaDepartment of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Olga KubrakDepartment of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-2540-6628
Nadja AhrentløvDepartment of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2158-3968
Nina Sloth NielsenCentre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6564-4278
Cody Garett DurrerCentre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Michael TexadaDepartment of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2479-1241
Mathias Ried-LarsenCentre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8388-5291
Simon RasmussenNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6323-9041
Kim RewitzDepartment of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-9941
Ruth J F LoosNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8532-5087
Roelof Adriaan Johan SmitNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Bente Klarlund PedersenCentre for Physical Activity Research, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. bente.klarlund.pedersen@regionh.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6508-6288
Atul Shahaji DeshmukhNovo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. atul.deshmukh@sund.ku.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2278-1843

Funding

European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes (EFSD) NNF19SA058976Lundbeckfonden (Lundbeck Foundation) R436-2023-1225Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) NNF18CC0034900Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) NNF22SA0079901Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) NNF23SA0084103Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) NNF23SA0087869Novo Nordisk Fonden (Novo Nordisk Foundation) NNF25OC0100251
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Abstract

Physical activity improves metabolic health, but the molecular responses that mediate its benefits are not fully characterized. Here we present a high-resolution, time-resolved proteomics atlas across plasma, saliva and urine from 25 healthy men in response to acute exercise. We find that exercise regulates more than 3,000 proteins through distinct, fluid-specific temporal dynamics. Network analysis uncovers coordinated remodelling of protein secretion, extracellular matrix and immune activation across body fluids. Replication in an independent cohort shows that many exercise-responsive plasma proteins exhibit consistent responses across age, sex and exercise modalities. Integration with human genome-wide association study data links secreted, exercise-responsive proteins to cardiometabolic diseases. Functional validation of genetically prioritized muscle-specific secreted proteins in Drosophila confirms their role in endurance, behaviour and metabolism. Overall, this open-access atlas ( https://cbmr.ku.dk/research/research-groups/deshmukh-group/shiny-apps/ ) provides a multifluid resource that complements existing exercise-omics efforts for defining molecular adaptations to exercise and for prioritizing candidate exerkines.

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