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Exclusive Review Papers in Autophagy—Second Edition

A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Autophagy".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 4525

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Dr. Harald W. Platta

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Biochemie Intrazellulärer Transportprozesse, Institut für Biochemie & Pathobiochemie, Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany
Interests: ubiquitin; autophagy; protein targeting; peroxisomes
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Dear Colleagues,

Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved catabolic process in eukaryotic cells that allows the degradation of superfluous or damaged proteins, protein complexes, and organelles. This mechanism connects the elimination of these otherwise potentially harmful factors with the recycling of macromolecules set free during disposal from lysosomes or vacuoles. This clearance, which can be induced or constitutive, is a protective mechanism against cellular stress as well as invading pathogens. As a result, distinct autophagy pathways are involved in a multitude of physiological functions and pathological situations.

Autophagy is currently one of the fastest growing research areas in the life and medical sciences. Under the Section “Autophagy”, this Special Issue aims to present high-quality review articles detailing the latest cutting-edge research on autophagy in different species. We encourage all research groups covering relevant areas within the Section’s scope to submit up-to-date, full-length comprehensive reviews highlighting the latest developments in their field.

Researchers from all over the world are invited to contribute to this Special Issue. Potential contributors and invited authors are requested to provide a tentative title and a short abstract to our Editorial Office ([email protected]) for pre-evaluation. Please note that papers will still be subject to a thorough and rigorous peer-review process. Following peer review, all papers will be published on an ongoing basis with full open access. 

Dr. Harald W. Platta
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Keywords

  • biquitination
  • autophagy
  • peroxisomes
  • macroautophagy
  • pexophagy
  • mitophagy
  • lysosome
  • vacuole
  • organellar homeostasis
  • posttranslational modifications
  • lipids
  • signaling cascades

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Therapeutic Relevance of Inducing Autophagy in β-Thalassemia
by Roberto Gambari and Alessia Finotti
Cells 2024, 13(11), 918; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110918 - 25 May 2024
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The β-thalassemias are inherited genetic disorders affecting the hematopoietic system. In β-thalassemias, more than 350 mutations of the adult β-globin gene cause the low or absent production of adult hemoglobin (HbA). A clinical parameter affecting the physiology of erythroid cells is the excess [...] Read more.
The β-thalassemias are inherited genetic disorders affecting the hematopoietic system. In β-thalassemias, more than 350 mutations of the adult β-globin gene cause the low or absent production of adult hemoglobin (HbA). A clinical parameter affecting the physiology of erythroid cells is the excess of free α-globin. Possible experimental strategies for a reduction in excess free α-globin chains in β-thalassemia are CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing of the β-globin gene, forcing “de novo” HbA production and fetal hemoglobin (HbF) induction. In addition, a reduction in excess free α-globin chains in β-thalassemia can be achieved by induction of the autophagic process. This process is regulated by the Unc-51-like kinase 1 (Ulk1) gene. The interplay with the PI3K/Akt/TOR pathway, with the activity of the α-globin stabilizing protein (AHSP) and the involvement of microRNAs in autophagy and Ulk1 gene expression, is presented and discussed in the context of identifying novel biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for β-thalassemia. Full article
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Molecular Mechanism of Autophagosome–Lysosome Fusion in Mammalian Cells
by Po-Yuan Ke
Cells 2024, 13(6), 500; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13060500 - 13 Mar 2024
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In eukaryotes, targeting intracellular components for lysosomal degradation by autophagy represents a catabolic process that evolutionarily regulates cellular homeostasis. The successful completion of autophagy initiates the engulfment of cytoplasmic materials within double-membrane autophagosomes and subsequent delivery to autolysosomes for degradation by acidic proteases. [...] Read more.
In eukaryotes, targeting intracellular components for lysosomal degradation by autophagy represents a catabolic process that evolutionarily regulates cellular homeostasis. The successful completion of autophagy initiates the engulfment of cytoplasmic materials within double-membrane autophagosomes and subsequent delivery to autolysosomes for degradation by acidic proteases. The formation of autolysosomes relies on the precise fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes. In recent decades, numerous studies have provided insights into the molecular regulation of autophagosome–lysosome fusion. In this review, an overview of the molecules that function in the fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes is provided. Moreover, the molecular mechanism underlying how these functional molecules regulate autophagosome–lysosome fusion is summarized. Full article
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