New Xenometabolite Contributes to Exercise-induced Changes in Blood, Muscle Tissue Composition

Article title: Identification and regulation of xenometabolite derivatives cis- and trans-3,4-methylene-heptanoylcarnitine in plasma and skeletal muscle of exercising humans

Authors: Hany F. Sobhi, Xinjie Zhao, Peter Plomgaard, Miriam Hoene, Jakob S. Hansen, Benedikt Karus, Andreas M. Niess, Hans U. Häring, Rainer Lehmann, Sean H. Adams, Guowang Xu, Cora Weigert

From the authors: “The data also provide clear evidence for an exercise-dependent regulation of xenometabolites, opening perspectives for future studies about the physiological role of this largely unknown class of metabolites.” 

This study is highlighted as one of May's "best of the best" as part of the American Physiological Society's APSselect program.