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ReviewCellular & molecular biology letters2026

Role of autophagy in antiviral innate immunity.

Jiufeng Xie, Pengtao Jiao, Dong Wang, Manyu Shi, Cui Yuan, Lijuan Su, Guozhi Zhang, Yuhe Wang, Zhenling Ma, Liqing Li and 1 more

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Review in Cellular & molecular biology letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Jiufeng Xie *College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Pengtao Jiao *Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Dong WangCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Manyu ShiCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Cui YuanCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Lijuan SuCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Guozhi ZhangCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
Yuhe WangDepartment of Genomic and Computational Biology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, 01605, USA.
Zhenling MaCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China. xmzl@henau.edu.cn.
Liqing LiNo.984 Hospital, PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Beijing, 100094, China. liliqing028@163.com.
Wei LiuCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China. liuv@henau.edu.cn.

Funding

Prevention and Control of Emerging and Major Infectious Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project DC and XL, 2025ZD01903600, 2025ZD01903602
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autophagy exerts an important effect on preserving homeostasis of cellular metabolism through degrading superfluous intracellular components. In addition, it serves as the defense mechanism for eliminating invading pathogens, such as viruses, by the host. The onset of a viral infection triggers autophagy, thereby initiating the innate immunity via the pattern recognition receptor pathways. As a result, interferons and other proinflammatory factors are produced. Furthermore, autophagy specifically targets immune components linked to viral particles for degradation. Through presenting virus-derived antigens to T lymphocytes, this process supports adaptive immunity. Nonetheless, certain viruses evolve mechanisms for inhibiting autophagy, enabling evasion of degradation and immune detection, since autophagy is frequently related to inflammatory diseases, including infections, autoimmune disorders, cancer, metabolic syndromes, neurodegenerative conditions, and cardiovascular and liver diseases. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding the key molecules and specific molecular mechanisms that underlie the pattern recognition receptor signaling where autophagy is implicated during viral infections.

Indexed as

AutophagyImmunity, InnateVirus DiseasesVirusesAnimalsHumansInnate Immunity RecognitionReceptors, Pattern RecognitionSignal TransductionReceptors, Pattern RecognitionAutophagyInnate immune responsePattern recognition receptorViral infectionVirus

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PMID41735833
PMCPMC13037318

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