PMID- 31027346 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20190819 LR - 20200225 IS - 1422-0067 (Electronic) IS - 1422-0067 (Linking) VI - 20 IP - 9 DP - 2019 Apr 26 TI - Regulation of Autophagy by Nuclear GAPDH and Its Aggregates in Cancer and Neurodegenerative Disorders. LID - 10.3390/ijms20092062 [doi] LID - 2062 AB - Several studies indicate that the cytosolic enzyme glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) has pleiotropic functions independent of its canonical role in glycolysis. The GAPDH functional diversity is mainly due to post-translational modifications in different amino acid residues or due to protein-protein interactions altering its localization from cytosol to nucleus, mitochondria or extracellular microenvironment. Non-glycolytic functions of GAPDH include the regulation of cell death, autophagy, DNA repair and RNA export, and they are observed in physiological and pathological conditions as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. In disease, the knowledge of the mechanisms regarding GAPDH-mediated cell death is becoming fundamental for the identification of novel therapies. Here, we elucidate the correlation between autophagy and GAPDH in cancer, describing the molecular mechanisms involved and its impact in cancer development. Since autophagy is a degradative pathway associated with the regulation of cell death, we discuss recent evidence supporting GAPDH as a therapeutic target for autophagy regulation in cancer therapy. Furthermore, we summarize the molecular mechanisms and the cellular effects of GAPDH aggregates, which are correlated with mitochondrial malfunctions and can be considered a potential therapeutic target for various diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. FAU - Butera, Giovanna AU - Butera G AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. giovanna.butera@univr.it. FAU - Mullappilly, Nidula AU - Mullappilly N AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. nidula.mullappilly@univr.it. FAU - Masetto, Francesca AU - Masetto F AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. francesca.masetto@univr.it. FAU - Palmieri, Marta AU - Palmieri M AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. marta.palmieri@univr.it. FAU - Scupoli, Maria Teresa AU - Scupoli MT AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. mariateresa.scupoli@univr.it. AD - Research Center LURM (Interdepartmental Laboratory of Medical Research), University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy. mariateresa.scupoli@univr.it. FAU - Pacchiana, Raffaella AU - Pacchiana R AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. raffaella.pacchiana@univr.it. FAU - Donadelli, Massimo AU - Donadelli M AD - Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Biochemistry, University of Verona, Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy. massimo.donadelli@univr.it. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20190426 PL - Switzerland TA - Int J Mol Sci JT - International journal of molecular sciences JID - 101092791 RN - EC 1.2.1.- (Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases) MH - Animals MH - Autophagy/*physiology MH - Glyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenases/*metabolism MH - Humans MH - Models, Biological MH - Neoplasms/*metabolism MH - Neurodegenerative Diseases/*metabolism PMC - PMC6539768 OTO - NOTNLM OT - GAPDH OT - aggregates OT - autophagy OT - cancer OT - cell death COIS- The authors declare no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2019/04/28 06:00 MHDA- 2019/08/20 06:00 PMCR- 2019/05/01 CRDT- 2019/04/28 06:00 PHST- 2019/03/28 00:00 [received] PHST- 2019/04/21 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2019/04/23 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2019/04/28 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2019/04/28 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2019/08/20 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2019/05/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - ijms20092062 [pii] AID - ijms-20-02062 [pii] AID - 10.3390/ijms20092062 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Apr 26;20(9):2062. doi: 10.3390/ijms20092062.