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Although HFpEF-specific data remain limited, available evidence suggests that SCFAs may be relevant to several disease-associated processes, including systemic inflammation, adipokine dysregulation, endothelial dysfunction, myocardial stiffness, and metabolic derangement. We further discuss receptor-mediated and histone deacetylase-dependent mechanisms, consider differences among acetate, propionate, and butyrate, and evaluate the current limitations and therapeutic implications of SCFA-related pathways in HFpEF. 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