Neuron,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Autophagy
is
a
conserved
mechanism
that
degrades
damaged
or
superfluous
cellular
contents
and
enables
nutrient
recycling
under
starvation
conditions.
Many
neurodegeneration-associated
proteins
are
autophagy
substrates,
upregulation
ameliorates
disease
in
many
animal
models
of
neurodegeneration
by
enhancing
the
clearance
toxic
proteins,
proinflammatory
molecules,
dysfunctional
organelles.
inhibition
also
induces
neuronal
glial
senescence,
phenomenon
occurs
with
increasing
age
non-diseased
brains
as
well
response
to
stresses.
However,
aging
mutations
impair
autophagy.
This
creates
potentially
detrimental
feedback
loop
whereby
accumulation
these
disease-associated
impairs
their
autophagic
clearance,
facilitating
further
aggregation.
Thus,
understanding
how
interacts
aging,
neurodegenerative
diseases
temporal,
cellular,
genetic
context
important
for
future
clinical
application
autophagy-modulating
therapies
neurodegeneration.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 103 - 103
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Autophagy
is
a
major
degradative
pathway
that
plays
key
role
in
sustaining
cell
homeostasis,
integrity,
and
physiological
functions.
Macroautophagy,
which
ensures
the
clearance
of
cytoplasmic
components
engulfed
double-membrane
autophagosome
fuses
with
lysosomes,
orchestrated
by
complex
cascade
events.
has
particularly
strong
impact
on
nervous
system,
mutations
core
cause
numerous
neurological
diseases.
We
first
review
regulation
autophagy,
from
biogenesis
to
lysosomal
degradation
associated
neurodevelopmental/neurodegenerative
disorders.
then
describe
how
this
process
specifically
regulated
axon
somatodendritic
compartment
it
altered
In
particular,
we
present
neuronal
specificities
spatial
control
biogenesis,
close
relationship
maturation
axonal
transport,
synaptic
activity.
Finally,
discuss
functions
autophagy
during
development
adulthood.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(16)
Published: April 8, 2024
The
ability
of
neurons
to
rapidly
remodel
their
synaptic
structure
and
strength
in
response
neuronal
activity
is
highly
conserved
across
species
crucial
for
complex
brain
functions.
However,
mechanisms
required
elicit
coordinate
the
acute,
activity-dependent
structural
changes
synapses
are
not
well
understood,
as
neurodevelopment
plasticity
tightly
linked.
Here,
using
an
RNAi
screen
Drosophila
against
genes
affecting
nervous
system
functions
humans,
we
uncouple
cellular
processes
important
synapse
development.
We
find
mutations
associated
with
neurodegenerative
mental
health
disorders
2-times
more
likely
affect
activity-induced
remodeling
than
report
that
while
both
development
at
fly
NMJ
require
macroautophagy
(hereafter
referred
autophagy),
bifurcation
autophagy
pathway
differentially
impacts
plasticity.
demonstrate
enhances
activation
but
diminishes
degradative
autophagy,
thereby
driving
towards
autophagy-based
secretion.
Presynaptic
knockdown
Snap29,
Sec22,
or
Rab8,
proteins
implicated
secretory
pathway,
sufficient
abolish
remodeling.
This
study
uncovers
a
transsynaptic
signaling
mechanism
modulating
Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 15 - 28
Published: Sept. 6, 2023
Macroautophagy/autophagy
is
an
evolutionarily
highly
conserved
catabolic
process
that
important
for
the
clearance
of
cytosolic
contents
to
maintain
cellular
homeostasis
and
survival.
Recent
findings
point
toward
a
critical
role
autophagy
in
brain
function,
not
only
by
preserving
neuronal
health,
but
especially
controlling
different
aspects
development
functioning.
In
line
with
this,
mutations
autophagy-related
genes
are
linked
various
key
characteristics
symptoms
neurodevelopmental
disorders
(NDDs),
including
autism,
micro-/macrocephaly,
epilepsy.
However,
group
NDDs
caused
relatively
small.
A
significant
proportion
associated
encoding
epigenetic
regulatory
proteins
modulate
gene
expression,
so-called
chromatinopathies.
Intriguingly,
several
NDD-linked
chromatinopathy
have
been
shown
regulate
genes,
albeit
non-neuronal
contexts.
From
these
studies
it
becomes
evident
tight
transcriptional
regulation
crucial
control
autophagic
activity.
This
opens
exciting
possibility
aberrant
might
underly
nervous
system
impairments
disturbed
regulation.
We
here
summarize
NDD-related
known
genes.
Thereby,
we
want
highlight
as
candidate
hub
mechanism
Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 925 - 927
Published: April 17, 2023
At
the
synapse,
proteins
are
reused
several
times
during
neuronal
activity,
causing
a
decline
in
protein
function
over
time.
Although
emerging
evidence
supports
role
of
autophagy
synaptic
function,
precise
molecular
mechanisms
linking
and
dysfunction
vastly
unknown.
We
show
how
extracellular
calcium
influx
pre-synaptic
terminal
constitutes
initial
stimulus
for
autophagosome
formation
response
to
activity.
This
mechanism
likely
acts
rapidly
support
homeostasis
quality
control
when
intense
activity
challenges
proteome.
identified
residue
flexible
region
EndoA
(Endophilin
A)
that
dictates
calcium-dependent
mobility
from
plasma
membrane
cytosol,
where
this
interacts
with
autophagic
membranes
promote
formation.
discovered
novel
Parkinson's
disease-risk
mutation
SH3GL2
(SH3
domain
containing
GRB2
like
2,
endophilin
A1)
disrupts
sensing
SH3GL2,
leading
an
immobile
cannot
respond
therefore
disrupting
induction
at
synapses.
Our
work
shows
is
connected
maintain
survival.
Neural Regeneration Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. 2649 - 2660
Published: March 1, 2024
Parkinson’s
disease
is
characterized
by
the
selective
degeneration
of
dopamine
neurons
in
nigrostriatal
pathway
and
deficiency
striatum.
The
precise
reasons
behind
specific
these
remain
largely
elusive.
Genetic
investigations
have
identified
over
20
causative
PARK
genes
90
genomic
risk
loci
associated
with
both
familial
sporadic
disease.
Notably,
several
are
linked
to
synaptic
vesicle
recycling
process,
particularly
clathrin-mediated
endocytosis
pathway.
This
suggests
that
impaired
might
represent
an
early
feature
disease,
followed
axonal
eventual
loss
cell
bodies
midbrain
via
a
“dying
back”
mechanism.
Recently,
new
animal
cellular
models
disease-linked
mutations
affecting
endocytic
been
created
extensively
characterized.
These
faithfully
recapitulate
certain
disease-like
features
at
animal,
circuit,
levels,
exhibit
defects
membrane
trafficking,
further
supporting
findings
from
human
genetics
clinical
studies.
In
this
review,
we
will
first
summarize
molecular
two
clathrin
uncoating
proteins:
auxilin
(
DNAJC6
/
PARK19
)
synaptojanin
1
SYNJ1
PARK20
).
mouse
carrying
gene
phenocopy
each
other
terminal
pathology
display
potent
synergistic
effect.
Subsequently,
delve
into
involvement
endocytosis-related
proteins
(GAK,
endophilin
A1,
SAC2/INPP5F,
synaptotagmin-11),
as
factors
through
genome-wide
association
studies,
pathogenesis.
We
also
explore
direct
or
indirect
roles
some
common
(alpha-synuclein
(PARK1/4),
Parkin
(PARK2),
LRRK2
(PARK8))
trafficking.
Additionally,
discuss
emerging
novel
functions
downstream
traffic
pathways,
autophagy.
Given
dysfunction
considered
event
deeper
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
trafficking
may
unveil
targets
for
diagnosis
development
interventional
therapies
Future
research
should
aim
elucidate
why
generalized
leads
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(1), P. 99 - 99
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
As
a
structural
and
catalytic
cofactor,
copper
is
involved
in
many
biological
pathways
required
for
the
biochemistry
of
all
living
organisms.
However,
excess
intracellular
can
induce
cell
death
due
to
its
potential
catalyze
generation
reactive
oxygen
species,
thus
homeostasis
strictly
regulated.
And
deficiency
or
accumulation
connected
with
various
pathological
conditions.
Since
success
platinum-based
compounds
clinical
treatment
types
neoplasias,
metal-based
drugs
have
shown
encouraging
perspectives
drug
development.
Compared
platinum,
an
essential
trace
element
that
may
better
prospects
development
than
platinum.
Recently,
therapeutic
role
copper-induced
autophagy
chronic
diseases
such
as
Parkinson’s,
Wilson’s,
cardiovascular
disease
has
already
been
demonstrated.
In
brief,
ions,
numerous
complexes,
copper-based
nano-preparations
could
autophagy,
lysosome-dependent
process
plays
important
human
diseases.
this
review,
we
not
only
focus
on
current
advances
elucidating
mechanisms
compounds/preparations
regulation
but
also
outline
association
between
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Neurons
are
long-lived
postmitotic
cells
that
capitalize
on
autophagy
to
remove
toxic
or
defective
proteins
and
organelles
maintain
neurotransmission
the
integrity
of
their
functional
proteome.
Mutations
in
genes
cause
congenital
diseases,
sharing
prominent
brain
dysfunctions
including
epilepsy,
intellectual
disability,
neurodegeneration.
Ablation
core
neurons
glia
disrupts
normal
behavior,
leading
motor
deficits,
memory
impairment,
altered
sociability,
which
associated
with
defects
synapse
maturation,
plasticity,
neurotransmitter
release.
In
spite
importance
for
physiology,
substrates
neuronal
mechanisms
by
affect
synaptic
function
health
disease
remain
controversial.
Here,
we
summarize
current
state
knowledge
autophagy,
address
existing
controversies
inconsistencies
field,
provide
a
roadmap
future
research
role
control
function.