“…The role of PIKFYVE in regulating autophagy in itself is debatable, with literature references supporting both proand anti-autophagy properties. Thus, while PIKFYVE through PtdIns(3,5)P2 can activate MCOLN1 [39,53], it is also reported that both PtdIns(3,5)P2, as well as PndIns5P, can activate MTOR pathway, which should negatively regulate autophagy [54,55]. In fact, PtdIns(3,5)P2 serves as the precursor for entire cellular PtdIns5P content, most likely through some phosphatase activity [38].…”