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ArticleCirculation research2025

Lactylation of HADHA Promotes Sepsis-Induced Myocardial Depression.

Tie-Ning Zhang, Xin-Mei Huang, Linus Li, Yue Li, Yong-Ping Liu, Xiao-Lu Shi, Qi-Jun Wu, Ri Wen, Yu-Hang Yang, Tao Zhang and 5 more

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Tie-Ning ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0000-0003-4954-5370
Xin-Mei HuangDepartment of Endocrinology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, China (X.-M.H., Y.L.).
Linus LiInstitute for Clinical Medical Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, China (L.L., W.N.).ORCID 0009-0006-5687-4446
Yue LiDepartment of Endocrinology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, China (X.-M.H., Y.L.).ORCID 0000-0001-5603-104X
Yong-Ping LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0009-0005-5866-8251
Xiao-Lu ShiExperimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing (X.-L.S.).ORCID 0000-0002-5351-0894
Qi-Jun WuDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology (Q.-J.W., F.-H.L.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0000-0001-9421-5114
Ri WenDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0000-0002-7974-2132
Yu-Hang YangDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0000-0002-6294-6622
Tao ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.
Ting-Ting GongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology (T.-T.G.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.
Fang-Hua LiuDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology (Q.-J.W., F.-H.L.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.
Chun-Feng LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0000-0001-5360-616X
Wanshan NingInstitute for Clinical Medical Research, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, China (L.L., W.N.).ORCID 0000-0002-1410-7891
Ni YangDepartment of Pediatrics, PICU (T.-N.Z., Y.-P.L., R.W., Y.-H.Y., T.Z., C.-F.L., N.Y.), Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang.ORCID 0000-0003-0167-5205

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSerum lactate levels are used to evaluate tissue hypoxia and predict outcomes in cases of sepsis and septic shock. Lactate can participate in a posttranslational modification known as lactylation. Myocardial depression during sepsis and septic shock is common. Here, we investigated the role of lactate in sepsis-induced myocardial depression.

methodsSeptic myocardial depression in rats was induced by lipopolysaccharide administration or cecal ligation and puncture. Lactylation and protein profiles of heart tissues from the control and lipopolysaccharide groups were analyzed using proteomic analysis. Lactylation of the HADHA (trifunctional enzyme subunit alpha) at K166 and K728 was detected in septic heart tissues and lipopolysaccharide-induced cultured cells. Mutation of K166 and K728 HADHA were used to clarify the effects of HADHA lactylation on mitochondrial function, ATP production, energy metabolism, and heart function. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses were used to identify differentially expressed genes and differential metabolites in H9c2 (rat cardiomyoblast cell line) cells.

resultsWe identified 1127 lysine lactylation sites, with 83 differentially lactylated lysine sites. By integrating multifeature hybrid learning and protein language models, we identified lactylation at K166 and K728 of the HADHA as functionally important. We confirmed that lactylation at these sites was influenced by lactate levels and inhibited the HADHA activity, which disturbed mitochondrial function, ATP production, and energy metabolism. This reduction in the contraction force of cardiomyocytes can influence heart function in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, this study revealed that sirtuin 1 and sirtuin 3 regulated the lactylation of HADHA at K166 and K728.

conclusionsThis study reveals the significant impact of lactylation on cardiomyocyte metabolism. Lactate-induced HADHA lactylation disturbs cardiomyocyte mitochondrial function and metabolism and promotes sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction. These findings inform the development of new therapeutic targets for sepsis-induced myocardial depression.

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CardiomyopathiesLactic AcidProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalSepsisAnimalsCell LineDisease Models, AnimalEnergy MetabolismMaleMitochondria, HeartMyocytes, CardiacRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyLactic Acidenergy metabolismlipopolysaccharideslysinemyocytes, cardiacshock, septic

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