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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2026

Autophagy in ocular diseases: from mechanisms to therapeutic potential.

Qi Zhao, Yumeng Lin, Zhongyu Han, Yiwei Tian, Yaqi Yang, Qiaoyin Gou, Yuan Ju, Duoduo Xu, Lijuan Wei

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 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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9 authors.

Qi Zhao *College of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Yumeng Lin *Department of Nanjing Tongren Eye Center, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Zhongyu Han *Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Yiwei TianOphthalmology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Yaqi YangOphthalmology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Qiaoyin GouChengdu Shuangliu District Huangjia Community Health Service Center, Chengdu, China.
Yuan JuOphthalmology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Duoduo XuSchool of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Jilin, China.
Lijuan WeiOphthalmology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autophagy represents a fundamental and evolutionarily preserved mechanism of degradation and metabolism in eukaryotic cells. This process is triggered by a variety of stressors, including nutrient deprivation, energy deficits, protein misfolding, low oxygen levels, and pathogen infections by pathogens. Autophagy plays a vital role in maintaining cellular equilibrium. The process of vision is notably complex, making the eye one of the most metabolically active tissues in the human body. The proper function of the eye relies on the preservation of metabolic homeostasis and the structural integrity of organelles within various types of cells, including those found in the cornea, lens, retina, and optic nerve. As a result, any disruption in autophagy is closely linked to numerous ocular conditions. This review meticulously examines and elucidates the role of autophagy in ophthalmic diseases and explores its involvement in disease progression and treatment strategies, with the aim of presenting potential therapeutic approaches and a foundational framework for future research into the management of ophthalmic disorders.

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autophagycorneal diseaseglaucomamitophagyretina

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