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ReviewFrontiers in neuroscience2026

Molecular mechanisms of autophagy-lysosomal pathway dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases and therapeutic strategies for lysosomal repair: a review.

Weilin Wang, Xianguo Meng

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Review in Frontiers in neuroscience, 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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Weilin WangMedical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xianguo MengDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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Abstract

The autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP) is a critical intracellular protein degradation system responsible for maintaining proteostasis and metabolic balance within cells. Dysfunction of this pathway has been increasingly recognized as a key pathological basis underlying various neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the molecular mechanisms by which ALP impairment contributes to defective protein degradation in neurodegeneration. We focus on the impact of lysosomal structural integrity and functional imbalance on cellular fate, highlighting the interplay between protein oxidative damage and degradation system dysregulation. Furthermore, we summarize the current therapeutic strategies aimed at lysosomal repair, evaluating their potential clinical applications and efficacy. By integrating the latest research advances, this review aims to deepen the understanding of the pathological mechanisms of autophagy-lysosomal pathway dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases, clarify the key molecular targets of lysosomal damage and repair, and provide theoretical basis for target screening and validation and practical reference for the development of targeted drugs for neurodegenerative diseases.

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autophagy-lysosomal pathwaylysosomal repairmolecular mechanismsneurodegenerative diseasesprotein degradationtherapeutic strategies

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PMID42222362
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