RT Journal Article T1 Autophagy in major human diseases A1 Klionsky, Daniel J. A1 Bravo San Pedro, José Manuel A1 Pietrocola, Federico AB Autophagy is a core molecular pathway for the preservation of cellular and organismal homeostasis. Pharmacological and genetic interventions impairing autophagy responses promote or aggravate disease in a plethora of experimental models. Consistently, mutations in autophagy-related processes cause severe human pathologies. Here, we review and discuss preclinical data linking autophagy dysfunction to the pathogenesis of major human disorders including cancer as well as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, metabolic, pulmonary, renal, infectious, musculoskeletal, and ocular disorders. PB Springer SN 0261-4189 YR 2021 FD 2021 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/128916 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/128916 LA eng NO Klionsky DJ, Petroni G, Amaravadi RK, Baehrecke EH, Ballabio A, Boya P, Bravo-San Pedro JM, et al. Autophagy in major human diseases. EMBO journal. 2021;40(19):e108863 DS Docta Complutense RD 20 mar 2026