Editorial: Autophagy in endocrine-metabolic diseases associated with aging: Volume II.

This document is an editorial published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, discussing the role of autophagy in endocrine-metabolic diseases associated with aging. It explores the complex relationship between autophagy and diseases such as type 2 diabetes, thyroid dysfunctions, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, endocrine cancer, and age-related degenerative diseases. The editorial also discusses the potential therapeutic implications of targeting autophagy in these conditions. Additionally, the document provides a list of references for two articles related to the role of sirtuins in osteoporosis and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion, offering valuable insights into mitochondrial quality control and autophagy regulation. [Extracted from the article]