SIRT6-mediated immunometabolic reprogramming of macrophages drives neutrophilic asthma via LDHA-dependent glycolysis

-dependent deacetylase Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) regulates immune responses, its role in neutrophilic asthma remains unknown. Utilizing multiple human samples and neutrophilic asthma murine model, we identify macrophage SIRT6 as a key regulator that governs airway neutrophil infiltration in severe asthma. Myeloid-specific Sirt6 deletion attenuates allergen-induced airway neutrophil infiltration by suppressing lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA)-mediated lactate production and neutrophil-recruiting chemokines secretion. Mechanistically, SIRT6 directly interacts with LDHA and deacetylates LDHA at lysine 261 (K261) via SIRT6-N-terminal domain. Lactate accumulation promotes histone H4 lysine 12 (H4K12) lactylation, up-regulating Cxcl1 and Cxcl2 transcription to drive airway neutrophil infiltration. Importantly, we screen flavonoid astragalin as a specific SIRT6 inhibitor that attenuates airway neutrophil infiltration in severe asthmatic mice. Collectively, our findings reveal a critical role of the SIRT6-mediated metabolic reprogramming in neutrophilic asthma and establish SIRT6 as a promising therapeutic target.

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Cell Reports
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2026-04-21
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117294
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Immune cells in cancer
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SIRT6-mediated immunometabolic reprogramming of macrophages drives neutrophilic asthma via LDHA-dependent glycolysis

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Abstract

-dependent deacetylase Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) regulates immune responses, its role in neutrophilic asthma remains unknown. Utilizing multiple human samples and neutrophilic asthma murine model, we identify macrophage SIRT6 as a key regulator that governs airway neutrophil infiltration in severe asthma. Myeloid-specific Sirt6 deletion attenuates allergen-induced airway neutrophil infiltration by suppressing lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA)-mediated lactate production and neutrophil-recruiting chemokines secretion. Mechanistically, SIRT6 directly interacts with LDHA and deacetylates LDHA at lysine 261 (K261) via SIRT6-N-terminal domain. Lactate accumulation promotes histone H4 lysine 12 (H4K12) lactylation, up-regulating Cxcl1 and Cxcl2 transcription to drive airway neutrophil infiltration. Importantly, we screen flavonoid astragalin as a specific SIRT6 inhibitor that attenuates airway neutrophil infiltration in severe asthmatic mice. Collectively, our findings reveal a critical role of the SIRT6-mediated metabolic reprogramming in neutrophilic asthma and establish SIRT6 as a promising therapeutic target.

Cell ReportsVol. 45(5)
Guangdong Medical College (CN), Dongguan People’s Hospital (CN), Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College Hospital (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Guangdong Medical Research Foundation, Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province
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