| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| mTORC1 | Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| PD | Parkinson’s disease |
| ILV | Intraluminal vesicle |
| RAB5 | Ras-related protein in brain 5 |
| RAB7 | Ras-related protein in brain 7 |
| VAMP7 | Vesicle-associated membrane protein 7 |
| BORC | BLOC-1-Related Complex |
| HOPS | Homotypic fusion and protein sorting |
| LYST | Lysosomal trafficking regulator |
| TFEB | Transcription factor EB |
| TFE3 | Transcription factor E3 |
| CMA | Chaperone-mediated autophagy |
| BEACH | Beige and Chediak-Higashi domain |
| LSD | Lysosomal storage disorder |
| MCOLN1 | Mucolipin-1 |
| TRPML1 | Transient receptor potential mucolipin 1 |
| IP3 | Inositol Trisphosphate |
| IP3R | Inositol triphosphate receptor |
| RYR | Ryanodine receptor |
| MVB | Multivesicular body |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| CLEM | Correlated light and electron microscopy |
| SBEM | Serial block-face electron microscopy |
| FIB-SEM | Focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy |
| LAMP1 | Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| ARGO | Analysis of red-green offset |
| GFP | Green fluorescent protein |
| GCaMP | Genetically encoded calcium indicator |
| LMP | Lysosomal membrane permeabilization |
| NMJ | Neuromuscular junction |
| CA | Cornu ammonis |
| PFC | Prefrontal cortex |
| LAMP2A | Lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2A |
| ROS | Reactive oxidative species |
| EC-SOD | Extracellular superoxide dismutase |
| AGE | Advanced glycation end-products |
| DIV | Days in vitro |
| LLOME | L-leucyl-L-leucine O-methyl ester |
| SNT | Synaptotagmin |
| SNG | Synaptogyrin |
| Aβ | Beta-amyloid |
| STING | Stimulator of interferon genes |
| NPC | Niemann–Pick type C |
| POMC | Proopiomelanocortin |
| ATG8 | Autophagy-related protein 8 |
| ER | Endoplasmic reticulum |
| ERK2 | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 2 |
| PP2A | Protein phosphatase 2A |
| STAT3 | Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 |
| MYC | Myelocytomatosis oncogene |
| CARM1 | Coactivator-associated arginine methyltransferase 1 |
| BNIP3 | BCL2/adenovirus E1B 19 kDa protein-interacting protein 3 |
| ESCRT | Endosomal sorting complexes required for transport |
| PITT | Phosphoinositide-initiated tethering and lipid transport |
| CASM | Conjugation of ATG8 to single membranes |