Autophagy flux during human aging is sex- and cell type-specific, and is associated with physical fitness
Tatiana M. Moreno, Stephanie Heimler, Ryan J. Moran, Hava‐Shoshana Barkai, Lina Scandalis, Larissa Traxler, Ashley Neil, Stephen Dozier, Jaclyn Bergstrom, Sanjeev S. Ranade, Anne G. Bang, Jérôme Mertens, David Wing, Anthony J. A. Molina, Caroline Kumsta
This study examines autophagy flux changes with age in human cell types, finding sex- and cell-type-specific patterns and a link to physical fitness.
bioRxiv · May 21, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology