PMID- 26206599 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20160502 LR - 20181113 IS - 1995-8218 (Electronic) IS - 1673-7067 (Print) IS - 1995-8218 (Linking) VI - 31 IP - 4 DP - 2015 Aug TI - Chaperone-mediated autophagy: roles in neuroprotection. PG - 452-8 LID - 10.1007/s12264-015-1540-x [doi] AB - Chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), one of the main pathways of lysosomal proteolysis, is characterized by the selective targeting and direct translocation into the lysosomal lumen of substrate proteins containing a targeting motif biochemically related to the pentapeptide KFERQ. Along with the other two lysosomal pathways, macro- and micro-autophagy, CMA is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and survival by selectively degrading misfolded, oxidized, or damaged cytosolic proteins. CMA plays an important role in pathologies such as cancer, kidney disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases. Neurons are post-mitotic and highly susceptible to dysfunction of cellular quality-control systems. Maintaining a balance between protein synthesis and degradation is critical for neuronal functions and homeostasis. Recent studies have revealed several new mechanisms by which CMA protects neurons through regulating factors critical for their viability and homeostasis. In the current review, we summarize recent advances in the understanding of the regulation and physiology of CMA with a specific focus on its possible roles in neuroprotection. FAU - Cai, Zhibiao AU - Cai Z AD - Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China. FAU - Zeng, Weijun AU - Zeng W FAU - Tao, Kai AU - Tao K FAU - E, Zhen AU - E Z FAU - Wang, Bao AU - Wang B FAU - Yang, Qian AU - Yang Q LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PT - Review DEP - 20150723 PL - Singapore TA - Neurosci Bull JT - Neuroscience bulletin JID - 101256850 RN - 0 (Molecular Chaperones) SB - IM MH - Alzheimer Disease/metabolism MH - Animals MH - Autophagy/*physiology MH - Humans MH - Huntington Disease/metabolism MH - Lysosomes/metabolism/*physiology MH - Molecular Chaperones/metabolism/physiology MH - Neurons/metabolism/*physiology MH - Parkinson Disease/metabolism PMC - PMC5563711 EDAT- 2015/07/25 06:00 MHDA- 2016/05/03 06:00 PMCR- 2016/08/01 CRDT- 2015/07/25 06:00 PHST- 2015/05/04 00:00 [received] PHST- 2015/06/23 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2015/07/25 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2015/07/25 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/05/03 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/08/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 1540 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s12264-015-1540-x [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Neurosci Bull. 2015 Aug;31(4):452-8. doi: 10.1007/s12264-015-1540-x. Epub 2015 Jul 23.