Autophagosomes are increased in Smn-reduced embryonic and postnatal mouse motoneurons.
p62/SQSTM1 is increased in cultured mouse Spinal Muscular Atrophy motoneurons.
The autophagy inhibitor Bafilomycin A1 reduces Smn level in cultured motoneurons.
Rapamycin treatment causes an increase of autophagy and Smn protein in motoneurons.
Endogenous calpain knockdown increases Smn protein level in Smn-reduced motoneurons.