Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	124339
DOI	10.4330/wjc.124339
Country	China

Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Protein acylation and heart failure: A review of novel lysine modifications in cardiac pathology
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jin-Hua Kang, Jia-Jun Liu, Peng-Peng Liang, Hui-Lin Liu, Fang-Yuan Qu, Peng-Fei Nie and Wen-Jie Long
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 82505398 Basic Research Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen Municipality JCYJ20240813163011015
Corresponding Author	Wen-Jie Long, Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong Province, China. lwj5699@gzucm.edu.cn
Key Words	Novel lysine acylations; Heart failure; Pathological cardiac hypertrophy; Protein post-translational modifications; Lysine acetylation
Core Tip	This review highlights novel lysine acylations that link substrate metabolism to gene regulation by altering protein properties and play key roles in pathological cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. It summarizes their emerging roles and significance in these conditions, providing insights into the pathogenesis of heart failure and potential therapeutic strategies.
Citation	Kang JH, Liu JJ, Liang PP, Liu HL, Qu FY, Nie PF, Long WJ. Protein acylation and heart failure: A review of novel lysine modifications in cardiac pathology. World J Cardiol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4330/wjc.124339
PDF	124339-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-06-12 07:35
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-12 07:36
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Return for Revision	2026-07-20 01:46
Revised	2026-08-11 14:54
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-09-03 10:48
Second Decision by Editor	2026-10-08 07:09
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-10-08 09:17
Articles in Press	2026-10-08 09:17
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