ArticleNature communications2026
Pyruvate metabolism enzyme Dlat induces mitochondria protein hyperacetylation to limit fatty acid oxidation in the HFpEF heart.
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- Cardiac fibroblast diversity in HFpEF: states, niches, interorgan drivers and targets.Nature reviews. Cardiology · 2026Review
- Molecular Mechanisms and Multi-Omics Integration in Heart Failure: From Pathophysiology to Precision Medicine.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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Abstract
Increased protein acetylation is frequently observed in the failing heart, including in hearts with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). However, its role in the pathogenesis of HFpEF remains insufficiently investigated. Here, we found that HFpEF hearts displayed significantly protein hyperacetylation, which were predominantly localized to mitochondria and particularly enriched in fatty acid oxidation (FAO) pathway. Notably, Dlat, a pyruvate metabolism enzyme, was identified as the key transacetylase for mitochondrial protein hyperacetylation. Dlat overexpression enhanced FAO-related protein acetylation and exacerbated cardiac lipid metabolism disturbances, whereas Dlat knockdown effectively mitigated FAO inhibition and HFpEF phenotypes. Moreover, we demonstrated that Dlat directly triggers the acetylation of alpha subunit of mitochondrial trifunctional protein (HADHA) at the K728 site, thereby inactivating HADHA enzymatic activity. Our study provides a mechanistic basis linking protein hyperacetylation, FAO inhibition, and HFpEF development. Manipulating mitochondrial protein acetylation may offer potential strategies for therapeutic intervention of HFpEF.
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