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In cellular systems, distinct complexes containing Beclin 1 have been identified—some that promote autophagy (via partners such as Atg14L) and others that, through association with proteins like Rubicon, downregulate the lipid kinase activity of Vps34 and impair autophagosome maturation."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "1", "end_ref": "5"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": ""}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nBeyond its canonical role in autophagosome regulation, MIR3616 exerts tissue‐ and context‐specific effects. For example, an age‐dependent increase in its inhibitory function has been correlated with declines in autophagy that contribute to cellular senescence and reduced healthspan, whereas in certain settings, such as myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, upregulation of MIR3616 is associated with aberrant accumulation of autophagosomes and a form of cell death termed “autosis.” In diverse tissues—including pancreatic β cells, podocytes, and retinal pigment epithelial cells—MIR3616 modulates stress responses by influencing downstream signaling pathways such as EGFR and by interacting with key regulators of immune responses (e.g., interference with IRF3 dimerization to restrain type I interferon signaling)."}, {"type": "fg", "children": [{"type": "fg_fs", "start_ref": "6", "end_ref": "11"}]}, {"type": "t", "text": ""}]}, {"type": "t", "text": "\n\n"}, {"type": "p", "children": [{"type": "t", "text": "\nIn addition, MIR3616 contributes to the regulation of specialized cellular functions. 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