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 …

[HTML][HTML] Impairment of the autophagy–lysosomal pathway in Alzheimer's diseases: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic potential

W Zhang, C Xu, J Sun, HM Shen, J Wang… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder, is
characterized by memory loss and cognitive dysfunction. The accumulation of misfolded …

Accumulation of amyloid precursor protein C-terminal fragments triggers mitochondrial structure, function, and mitophagy defects in Alzheimer's disease models and …

L Vaillant-Beuchot, A Mary, R Pardossi-Piquard… - Acta …, 2021 - Springer
Several lines of recent evidence indicate that the amyloid precursor protein-derived C-
terminal fragments (APP-CTFs) could correspond to an etiological trigger of Alzheimer's …

Sensory lesioning induces microglial synapse elimination via ADAM10 and fractalkine signaling

G Gunner, L Cheadle, KM Johnson, P Ayata… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Microglia rapidly respond to changes in neural activity and inflammation to regulate synaptic
connectivity. The extracellular signals, particularly neuron-derived molecules, that drive …

Melatonin and autophagy in aging-related neurodegenerative diseases

F Luo, AF Sandhu, W Rungratanawanich… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
With aging, the nervous system gradually undergoes degeneration. Increased oxidative
stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death are …

Balancing mTOR signaling and autophagy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Z Zhu, C Yang, A Iyaswamy, S Krishnamoorthi… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway plays a critical role in
regulating cell growth, proliferation, and life span. mTOR signaling is a central regulator of …

Electroacupuncture ameliorates beta-amyloid pathology and cognitive impairment in Alzheimer disease via a novel mechanism involving activation of TFEB …

X Zheng, W Lin, Y Jiang, K Lu, W Wei, Q Huo, S Cui… - Autophagy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder leading to
dementia in the elderly. Unfortunately, no cure for AD is available to date. Increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Celastrol enhances transcription factor EB (TFEB)-mediated autophagy and mitigates Tau pathology: Implications for Alzheimer's disease therapy

C Yang, C Su, A Iyaswamy, SK Krishnamoorthi… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by the accumulation of protein aggregates
including phosphorylated Tau aggregates, is the most common neurodegenerative disorder …

MEK1/2 inhibition rescues neurodegeneration by TFEB-mediated activation of autophagic lysosomal function in a model of Alzheimer's Disease

YS Chun, MY Kim, SY Lee, MJ Kim, TJ Hong… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which is
characterized by cognitive deficit due to synaptic loss and neuronal death. Extracellular …

Natural compounds and autophagy: allies against neurodegeneration

A Stacchiotti, G Corsetti - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Prolonging the healthy life span and limiting neurological illness are imperative goals in
gerontology. Age-related neurodegeneration is progressive and leads to severe diseases …