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. 2015 Jul 2;31(4):416–426. doi: 10.1007/s12264-015-1536-6

Autophagy in synaptic development, function, and pathology

Dan-Na Shen 1, Li-Hui Zhang 1,✉, Er-Qing Wei 2, Yi Yang 1,✉
PMCID: PMC5563709  PMID: 26139541

Abstract

In the nervous system, neurons contact each other to form neuronal circuits and drive behavior, relying heavily on synaptic connections. The proper development and growth of synapses allows functional transmission of electrical information between neurons or between neurons and muscle fibers. Defects in synapse-formation or development lead to many diseases. Autophagy, a major determinant of protein turnover, is an essential process that takes place in developing synapses. During the induction of autophagy, proteins and cytoplasmic components are encapsulated in autophagosomes, which fuse with lysosomes to form autolysosomes. The cargoes are subsequently degraded and recycled. However, aberrant autophagic activity may lead to synaptic dysfunction, which is a common pathological characteristic in several disorders. Here, we review the current understanding of autophagy in regulating synaptic development and function. In addition, autophagy-related synaptic dysfunction in human diseases is also summarized.

Keywords: autophagy, synaptogenesis, synaptic elimination, synaptic function, synaptic pathology

Contributor Information

Li-Hui Zhang, Email: lhzhang@hznu.edu.cn.

Yi Yang, Email: yyang@hznu.edu.cn.

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