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Trends Genet. 2021 Oct 06; doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2021.09.009. Epub 2021 Oct 06.

Histone lactylation: epigenetic mark of glycolytic switch.

Trends in genetics : TIG

Xiaofeng Dai, Xinyu Lv, Erik W Thompson, Kostya Ken Ostrikov

Affiliations

  1. Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
  3. Queensland University of Technology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Brisbane 4059, Australia; Translational Research Institute, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia.
  4. Queensland University of Technology, School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, Brisbane, QLD 4059, Australia.

PMID: 34627643 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2021.09.009

Abstract

Histone lactylation and acetylation compete for epigenetic modification of lysines and mark the levels of lactates and acetyl-CoA. Whether pyruvate is committed to lactate or acetyl-CoA generation as the outlet of glycolysis determines cell fate towards malignancy or not. Taking control over the glycolytic switch as marked by lactylation suggests novel therapeutic opportunities against cancers.

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Keywords: acetylation; epigenetic mark; glycolysis switch; lactylation

Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of interests The authors declare no interests.

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