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ReviewBMB reports2026

Stress granules as a central hub linking organelle stress, aging, and neurodegeneration.

Hyun-Ji Ham, Jin-A Lee

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Review in BMB reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Hyun-Ji HamDepartment of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Nanotechnology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Korea.
Jin-A LeeDepartment of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Nanotechnology, Hannam University, Daejeon 34054, Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stress granules (SGs) are dynamic cytoplasmic assemblies composed of RNAs and proteins that form in response to cellular stress, serving to halt translation and protect cellular integrity. In neurons, SGs mediate adaptive, pro-survival responses to acute stress; however, their dysregulation has been increasingly associated with both aging and neurodegenerative diseases. Aging neurons frequently exhibit changes in SG dynamics-with an increased propensity to form SGs while displaying reduced efficiency in their clearance-resulting in persistent granules that can facilitate the accumulation of pathological protein aggregates (e.g., TDP-43 or tau). Aberrant SG formation and defective clearance mechanisms are implicated in the pathogenesis of key neurodegenerative disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and Parkinson's disease (PD). Recent findings have shown that SGs interface with organelles such as lysosomes, mitochondria, and the endoplasmic reticulum, utilizing autophagic and other protein quality-control mechanisms for clearance. As these clearance pathways progressively decline with age, SGs can transition from promoting cellular adaptation to contributing to cellular dysfunction. In this mini-review, we examine how aging influences SG biology, detail the role of SGs in neurodegenerative diseases, and discuss emerging mechanistic insights and therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating SG dynamics in the context of brain aging. [BMB Reports 2026; 59(2): 85-100].

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AgingNeurodegenerative DiseasesOrganellesStress GranulesAnimalsAutophagyHumansNeurons

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PMID41521074
PMCPMC12936604

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