CUT - Tag detection results for H3K9la, H4K8la, and H4K16la in tenocyte
We found that lactate and lactylation were significantly elevated in rotator cuff tears, and lactylation primarily regulates histones in tenocytes. Therefore, we screened for histone lactylation and identified that H3K9, H4K8, and H4K16 had the most prominent increases. Subsequently, we conducted CUT - Tag assays on them. The results indicated that H3K9la was enriched at the promoters of ENO3 and COL1, while H4K16la was enriched at the promoter of TNMD, which induced the transcriptional expression of these genes.     Moreover, as a glycolytic enzyme, ENO3 is further involved in the H3K9la–Eno3–lactate–H3K9la positive feedback loop to maintain a high lactate level. This feedback loop continuously drives the H3K9 - COL1 and H4K16 - TNMD regulatory axes, ultimately promoting the repair of rotator cuff tear injuries. Overall design: Use CUT - Tag to clarify the association between histone lactylation and the regulated target genes.