Cited by 2,521Autophagy in Disease and TherapyUbiquitin and proteasome pathwaysCalcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism

An Overview of Autophagy: Morphology, Mechanism, and Regulation

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Parzych, Katherine R., Klionsky, Daniel J.·2014·Antioxidants & Redox Signaling

Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE: Autophagy is a highly conserved eukaryotic cellular recycling process. Through the degradation of cytoplasmic organelles, proteins, and macromolecules, and the recycling of the breakdown products, autophagy plays important roles in cell survival and maintenance. Accordingly, dysfunction of this process contributes to the pathologies of many human diseases. RECENT ADVANCES: Extensive research is currently being done to better understand the process of autophagy. In this review, we describe current knowledge of the morphology, molecular mechanism, and regulation of mammalian autophagy. CRITICAL ISSUES: At the mechanistic and regulatory levels, there are still many unanswered questions and points of confusion that have yet to be resolved. FUTURE DIRECTIONS: Through further research, a more complete and accurate picture of the molecular mechanism and regulation of autophagy will not only strengthen our understanding of this significant cellular process, but will aid in the development of new treatments for human diseases in which autophagy is not functioning properly.

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  • Macroautophagy is an evolutionarily conserved eukaryotic pathway for bulk and selective degradation of proteins and organelles.

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Authors
Parzych, K. R., & Klionsky, D. J.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Venue
Antioxidants & Redox Signaling
Published
2014-01-20
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
460-473
ISSN
  • 1523-0864 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7716
OpenAlex
W2089728480
Cited by
2,521
References
163
Citations by year
2026: 160 · 2025: 268 · 2024: 383 · 2023: 350 · 2022: 346 · 2021: 312 · 2020: 262 · 2019: 146 · 2018: 94 · 2017: 61 · 2016: 52 · 2015: 42 · 2014: 35 · 2013: 8
FWCI
5.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Antioxidants and Redox Signaling (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM053396)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Physiology › Calcium signaling and nucleotide metabolism
Keywords
autophagy, autophagy regulation, autophagy mechanisms, cellular recycling, organelle degradation, autophagy dysfunction, human disease
MeSH terms
Animals, Autophagy, Cell Survival, Humans, Pathology

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