Why do structurally diverse sugars (trehalose, melibiose, lactulose) produce identical autophagy effects?

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"The finding that trehalase-resistant analogs and other disaccharides mimic trehalose's effects suggests a common mechanism independent of trehalose-specific pathways. The shared molecular target or mechanism among these diverse compounds remains unidentified, limiting rational drug design. Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Trehalose induces autophagy via lysosomal-mediated TFEB activation in models of motoneuron degeneration. (2019, Autophagy, PMID:30335591)"

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