Journal
AUTOPHAGY
Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages 73-85Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2021.1908722
Keywords
Autophagy; autophagosome formation; cargo recognition; diseases; lysosomal quality control; mitophagy; optineurin (OPTN)
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [82073857]
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province [LR21H310001]
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OPTN, as a well-recognized autophagy receptor, plays important roles in different stages of autophagy process. It is associated with various human disorders related to autophagy. Understanding the function of OPTN in autophagy provides valuable insights into the pathogenesis of autophagic diseases and can help in the discovery of potential therapeutic targets.
Macroautophagy/autophagy is a highly conserved process in eukaryotic cells. It plays a critical role in cellular homeostasis by delivering cytoplasmic cargos to lysosomes for selective degradation. OPTN (optineurin), a well-recognized autophagy receptor, has received considerable attention due to its multiple roles in the autophagic process. OPTN is associated with many human disorders that are closely related to autophagy, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and nephropathy. Here, we review the function of OPTN as an autophagy receptor at different stages of autophagy, focusing on cargo recognition, autophagosome formation, autophagosome maturation, and lysosomal quality control. OPTN tends to be protective in most autophagy associated diseases, though the molecular mechanism of OPTN regulation in these diseases is not well understood. A comprehensive review of the function of OPTN in autophagy provides valuable insight into the pathogenesis of human diseases related to OPTN and facilitates the discovery of potential key regulators and novel therapeutic targets for disease intervention in patients with autophagic diseases.
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