Autophagy in major human diseases

DJ Klionsky, G Petroni, RK Amaravadi… - The EMBO …, 2021 - embopress.org
Autophagy is a core molecular pathway for the preservation of cellular and organismal
homeostasis. Pharmacological and genetic interventions impairing autophagy responses …

Molecular mechanisms underlying nucleotide repeat expansion disorders

I Malik, CP Kelley, ET Wang, PK Todd - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2021 - nature.com
The human genome contains over one million short tandem repeats. Expansion of a subset
of these repeat tracts underlies over fifty human disorders, including common genetic …

[HTML][HTML] The role of ubiquitination and deubiquitination in cancer metabolism

T Sun, Z Liu, Q Yang - Molecular cancer, 2020 - Springer
Metabolic reprogramming, including enhanced biosynthesis of macromolecules, altered
energy metabolism, and maintenance of redox homeostasis, is considered a hallmark of …

The proteostasis network and its decline in ageing

MS Hipp, P Kasturi, FU Hartl - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
Ageing is a major risk factor for the development of many diseases, prominently including
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. A hallmark …

[HTML][HTML] Biological functions of autophagy genes: a disease perspective

B Levine, G Kroemer - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
The lysosomal degradation pathway of autophagy plays a fundamental role in cellular,
tissue, and organismal homeostasis and is mediated by evolutionarily conserved autophagy …

Spinocerebellar ataxia

T Klockgether, C Mariotti, HL Paulson - Nature reviews Disease primers, 2019 - nature.com
The spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are a genetically heterogeneous group of autosomal
dominantly inherited progressive disorders, the clinical hallmark of which is loss of balance …

[HTML][HTML] Autophagy and autophagy-related diseases: a review

T Ichimiya, T Yamakawa, T Hirano… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Autophagy refers to the process involving the decomposition of intracellular components via
lysosomes. Autophagy plays an important role in maintaining and regulating cell …

[HTML][HTML] SKP2 attenuates autophagy through Beclin1-ubiquitination and its inhibition reduces MERS-Coronavirus infection

NC Gassen, D Niemeyer, D Muth, VM Corman… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Autophagy is an essential cellular process affecting virus infections and other diseases and
Beclin1 (BECN1) is one of its key regulators. Here, we identified S-phase kinase-associated …

Autophagy as a promoter of longevity: insights from model organisms

M Hansen, DC Rubinsztein, DW Walker - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2018 - nature.com
Autophagy is a conserved process that catabolizes intracellular components to maintain
energy homeostasis and to protect cells against stress. Autophagy has crucial roles during …

Autophagy and disease: unanswered questions

Y Yang, DJ Klionsky - Cell Death & Differentiation, 2020 - nature.com
Autophagy is a process in which intracellular components and dysfunctional organelles are
delivered to the lysosome for degradation and recycling. Autophagy has various …