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Why do structurally diverse sugars (trehalose, melibiose, lactulose) produce identical autophagy effects?
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Created: 2026-04-08T02:54:50
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ID: SDA-2026-04-08-gap-pubmed-20260406-06215
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Why do structurally diverse sugars (trehalose, melibiose, lactulose) produce identical autophagy effects?
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neurodegeneration
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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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