Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions
Abstract Fibrosis is the common terminal pathway of abnormal tissue repair in various chronic diseases and has become a major global health challenge. Recent research has identified metabolic reprogramming as one of the key factors in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. Lactate, once considered a simple b...
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| description | Abstract Fibrosis is the common terminal pathway of abnormal tissue repair in various chronic diseases and has become a major global health challenge. Recent research has identified metabolic reprogramming as one of the key factors in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. Lactate, once considered a simple byproduct of glycolysis, has now been confirmed as a crucial metabolic messenger regulating intercellular communication and functional remodeling. The dynamic balance of intercellular lactate shuttling is essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis, and its dysregulation has been closely linked to the progression of fibrosis. Lactylation, a novel post-translational modification driven by lactate accumulation, can regulate protein function and gene expression, thereby playing a significant role in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. In this review, we summarize the latest advancements in the role of lactate and lactylation in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. By integrating the most recent research, we emphasize the importance of lactylation as a potential therapeutic target and explore the translational prospects of targeting lactate metabolism and lactylation in anti-fibrotic treatments, thereby providing novel insights for clinical intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5bbcf8924ca6443f8cf4d58d0a9f3e882025-08-20T03:04:11ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762025-07-0123111310.1186/s12967-025-06748-0Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directionsHuanwei Liang0Linlin Xu1Yi Yang2Department of Nephrology, Center for Regeneration and Aging Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, Center for Regeneration and Aging Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang UniversityAbstract Fibrosis is the common terminal pathway of abnormal tissue repair in various chronic diseases and has become a major global health challenge. Recent research has identified metabolic reprogramming as one of the key factors in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. Lactate, once considered a simple byproduct of glycolysis, has now been confirmed as a crucial metabolic messenger regulating intercellular communication and functional remodeling. The dynamic balance of intercellular lactate shuttling is essential for maintaining tissue homeostasis, and its dysregulation has been closely linked to the progression of fibrosis. Lactylation, a novel post-translational modification driven by lactate accumulation, can regulate protein function and gene expression, thereby playing a significant role in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. In this review, we summarize the latest advancements in the role of lactate and lactylation in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. By integrating the most recent research, we emphasize the importance of lactylation as a potential therapeutic target and explore the translational prospects of targeting lactate metabolism and lactylation in anti-fibrotic treatments, thereby providing novel insights for clinical intervention.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06748-0LactateLactylationFibrosis |
| spellingShingle | Huanwei Liang Linlin Xu Yi Yang Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions Journal of Translational Medicine Lactate Lactylation Fibrosis |
| title | Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions |
| title_full | Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions |
| title_fullStr | Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions |
| title_short | Lactate and lactylation: novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions |
| title_sort | lactate and lactylation novel perspectives on fibrosis pathogenesis and therapeutic directions |
| topic | Lactate Lactylation Fibrosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06748-0 |
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