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Yungeng Wei1, Hua Guo1, Shixing Chen1
1State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Abstract:
Lactylation is a process where lactate, a cellular metabolism byproduct, is added to proteins, altering their functions. In the realm of macrophage activation, lactylation impacts inflammatory response and immune regulation. Understanding the effects of lactylation on macrophage activation is vital in lung diseases, as abnormal activation and function are pivotal in conditions like pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, COPD, and lung cancer. This review explores the concept of lactylation, its regulation of macrophage activation, and recent research progress in lung diseases. It offers new insights into lung disease pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.
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