MedComm,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(4)
Published: July 2, 2023
Abstract
Autophagy,
a
highly
conserved
cellular
self‐degradation
pathway,
has
emerged
with
novel
roles
in
the
realms
of
immunity
and
inflammation.
Genome‐wide
association
studies
have
unveiled
correlation
between
genetic
variations
autophagy‐related
genes
heightened
susceptibility
to
autoimmune
inflammatory
diseases.
Subsequently,
substantial
progress
been
made
unraveling
intricate
involvement
autophagy
inflammation
through
functional
studies.
The
pathway
plays
crucial
role
both
innate
adaptive
immunity,
encompassing
various
key
functions
such
as
pathogen
clearance,
antigen
processing
presentation,
cytokine
production,
lymphocyte
differentiation
survival.
Recent
research
identified
approaches
which
its
associated
proteins
modulate
immune
response,
including
noncanonical
autophagy.
This
review
provides
an
overview
latest
advancements
understanding
regulation
It
summarizes
associations
variants
range
diseases,
while
also
examining
utilizing
transgenic
animal
models
uncover
vivo
Furthermore,
delves
into
mechanisms
by
dysregulation
contributes
development
three
common
diseases
highlights
potential
for
autophagy‐targeted
therapies.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Autophagy
is
the
major
degradation
process
in
cells
and
involved
a
variety
of
physiological
pathological
functions.
While
macroautophagy,
which
employs
series
molecular
cascades
to
form
ATG8-coated
double
membrane
autophagosomes
for
degradation,
remains
well-known
type
canonical
autophagy,
microautophagy
chaperon-mediated
autophagy
have
also
been
characterized.
On
other
hand,
recent
studies
focused
on
functions
proteins
beyond
intracellular
including
noncanonical
known
as
conjugation
ATG8
single
membranes
(CASM),
autophagy-related
extracellular
secretion.
In
particular,
CASM
unique
that
it
does
not
require
upstream
mechanisms,
while
system
manner
different
from
autophagy.
There
many
reports
involvement
these
mechanisms
neurodegenerative
diseases,
with
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
receiving
particular
attention
because
important
roles
several
causative
risk
genes,
LRRK2.
this
review,
we
will
summarize
discuss
contributions
cellular
functions,
special
focus
pathogenesis
PD.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
The
leukocyte
integrin
LFA1
is
indispensable
for
immune
responses,
orchestrating
lymphocyte
trafficking
and
adhesion.
While
activation
induces
clustering
at
the
cell
contact
surface
via
outside-in
signaling,
regulatory
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
uncovered
a
previously
hidden
function
of
autophagosome
component
LC3
beyond
its
role
in
autophagy
by
bridging
two
seemingly
unrelated
pathways:
transport
transport.
clusters
co-trafficked
with
LC3,
facilitating
accumulation
surface.
LC3b
knockout
decreased
adhesiveness.
did
not
induce
autophagy,
whereas
it
increased
mTOR
AMPK
activity.
LFA1-dependent
enhances
Inhibiting
Mst1
kinase-mediated
phosphorylation
promoted
LC3-mediated
recruitment
to
through
direct
interaction
RAPL,
uncovering
an
unprecedented
route.
These
findings
uncover
expand
our
understanding
regulation
LFA1.
required
canonical
non-canonical
autophagy.
authors
LAPTIN,
triggered
which
activates
drive
co-clustering
thereby
increasing
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
111(15), P. 2329 - 2347.e7
Published: June 5, 2023
Autophagy
disorders
prominently
affect
the
brain,
entailing
neurodevelopmental
and
neurodegenerative
phenotypes
in
adolescence
or
aging,
respectively.
Synaptic
behavioral
deficits
are
largely
recapitulated
mouse
models
with
ablation
of
autophagy
genes
brain
cells.
Yet,
nature
temporal
dynamics
autophagic
substrates
remain
insufficiently
characterized.
Here,
we
immunopurified
LC3-positive
vesicles
(LC3-pAVs)
from
proteomically
profiled
their
content.
Moreover,
characterized
LC3-pAV
content
that
accumulates
after
macroautophagy
impairment,
validating
a
degradome.
We
reveal
selective
pathways
for
aggrephagy,
mitophagy,
ER-phagy
via
receptors,
turnover
numerous
synaptic
substrates,
under
basal
conditions.
To
gain
insight
into
protein
turnover,
quantitatively
compared
adolescent,
adult,
aged
brains,
revealing
critical
periods
enhanced
mitophagy
degradation
substrates.
Overall,
this
resource
unbiasedly
characterizes
contribution
to
proteostasis
maturing,
brain.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(8)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Abstract
Glaucoma
is
a
group
of
diseases
that
leads
to
chronic
degeneration
retinal
ganglion
cell
(RGC)
axons
and
progressive
loss
RGCs,
resulting
in
vision
loss.
While
aging
elevated
intraocular
pressure
(IOP)
have
been
identified
as
the
main
contributing
factors
glaucoma,
molecular
mechanisms
signaling
pathways
triggering
RGC
death
axonal
are
not
fully
understood.
Previous
studies
our
laboratory
found
overactivation
autophagy
DBA/2J::GFP-LC3
mice
led
optic
nerve
with
glaucomatous
IOP
elevation.
We
similar
findings
GFP-LC3
subjected
Here,
we
further
investigated
impact
deficiency
on
autophagy-deficient
DBA/2J-
Atg4b
ko
+/−
mice,
generated
via
CRISPR/Cas9
technology;
well
experimental
TGFβ2
ocular
hypertensive
model.
Our
data
shows
that,
contrast
DBA/2J
littermates,
do
develop
also
protected
against
elevation
Atg4
deletion
did
compromise
or
survival
mice.
Moreover,
results
indicate
protective
role
ON
atrophy
Together,
suggests
pathogenic
activation
hypertension
glaucoma.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 29, 2023
Glial
engulfment
of
neuron-derived
debris
after
trauma,
during
development,
and
in
neurodegenerative
diseases
supports
nervous
system
functions.
However,
mechanisms
governing
the
efficiency
degradation
glia
have
remained
largely
unexplored.
Here
we
show
that
LC3-associated
phagocytosis
(LAP),
an
pathway
assisted
by
certain
autophagy
factors,
promotes
glial
phagosome
maturation
Drosophila
wing
nerve.
A
LAP-specific
subset
autophagy-related
genes
is
required
for
axon
clearance,
encoding
members
Atg8a
(LC3)
conjugation
Vps34
lipid
kinase
complex
including
UVRAG
Rubicon.
Phagosomal
Rubicon
Atg16
WD40
domain-dependent
mediate
proper
breakdown
internalized
fragments,
overexpression
accelerates
elimination.
Finally,
LAP
survival
following
traumatic
brain
injury.
Our
results
reveal
a
role
clearance
neuronal
vivo,
with
potential
implications
recovery
injured
system.
Phytomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
132, P. 155791 - 155791
Published: May 29, 2024
Gastric
mucosal
injury
is
a
chronic
and
progressive
stomach
disease
that
can
be
caused
by
nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs).
Therefore,
there
an
urgent
need
to
find
safe
effective
prevent
gastric
due
NSAIDs.
Cinnamaldehyde
(CA)
bioactive
compound
extracted
from
the
rhizome
of
cinnamon
has
various
pharmacological
functions,
including
anti-inflammatory,
analgesic,
antiapoptotic,
antioxidant
activities.
However,
potential
effect
CA
on
remains
unknown.
Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: June 14, 2024
Thoracic
aortic
dissection
(TAD)
is
a
severe
disease,
characterized
by
numerous
apoptotic
vascular
smooth
muscle
cells
(VSMCs).
EDIL3/Del-1
secreted
protein
involved
in
macrophage
efferocytosis
acute
inflammation.
Here,
we
aimed
to
investigate
whether
EDIL3
promoted
the
internalization
and
degradation
of
VSMCs
during
TAD.
The
levels
were
decreased
serum
tissue
from
TAD
mice.
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