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Lactate derived from macrophages drives skin dermal fibroblasts phenotypic remodeling via MCT1-primed histone H3 lysine 23 lactylation in hypertrophic scar.
Nature communications - 12 Feb 2026
Yuan Yixuan, Xiao Yujie, Zou Jie, Luo Liang, Li Mengyang, Shen Kuo, Wei Lai, Zhang Yihao, Wang Peng, Chen Yan, Zhuo Shixuan, Zhang Hao, Song Shijie, Jia Yanhui, Wang Kejia, Jiang Shiqing, Guan Hao, Hu Dahai
Abstract excerpt
Hypertrophic scar (HS) is a fibroproliferative disorder characterized by fibroblast hyperactivation and aberrant extracellular matrix deposition. This study identifies macrophage-derived lactate as a key mediator of fibroblast phenotypic remodeling via monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1)-mediated histone H3 lysine 23 lactylation (H3K23la) in HS. Elevated lactate levels and MCT1 expression were observed in HS...
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