Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	112177
Country	China

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Mitochondrial Autophagy in Diabetes-Related Cognitive Decline and Skin Ulcers: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Implications
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xing Chen, Ling-Ling Zhang, Yu Zhou, Dong-Xiang Dong and Xiao-Ying Qian
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Corresponding Author	Xiao-Ying Qian, Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University School of Medicine, No. 309 Shuangyuan Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing 314000, Zhejiang Province, China. 19957380102@163.com
Key Words	Diabetes mellitus; Mitochondrial autophagy; Cognitive impairment; Reactive oxygen species; Skin ulcers
Core Tip	This review focuses on the mechanism of mitochondrial autophagy in diabetes-related cognitive impairment and skin ulcers. The focus of this study is to analyze how mitochondrial autophagy alleviates neurodegeneration caused by diabetes and promotes the molecular pathway of skin healing by clearing damaged mitochondria, elucidate the critical function of mitochondrial autophagy in preserving the metabolic balance of cells, and provide potential therapeutic strategies and intervention methods, is an effort to offer fresh concepts for the clinical management of problems associated with diabetes.
Citation	Chen X, Zhang LL, Zhou Y, Dong DX, Qian XY. Mitochondrial autophagy in diabetes-related cognitive decline and skin ulcers: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications. World J Diabetes 2026; In press

Received	2025-07-29 08:50
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-30 06:22
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-09 09:29
Return for Revision	2025-09-09 09:29
Revised	2025-09-18 15:16
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-09-25 08:44
Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-08 09:14
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-12 07:39
Articles in Press	2026-01-12 07:39
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ISSN	1948-9358 (online)
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