:The distortion of the cellular membrane transport pathway has a profound impact on
cell dynamics and can drive serious physiological consequences during the process of cell sorting.
SNX17 is a member of the Sorting Nexin (SNX) family and plays a crucial role in protein sorting
and transport in the endocytic pathway. SNX17, SNX27, and SNX31 belong to the SNX-FERM
subfamily and possess the FERM domain, which can assist in endocytic transport and lysosomal
degradation. The binding partners of SNX27 have been discovered to number over 100, and
SNX27 has been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease progression, tumorigenesis,
cancer progression, and metastasis. However, the role and potential mechanisms of SNX17 in human
health and disease remain poorly understood, and the function of SNX17 has not been fully
elucidated. In this review, we summarize the structure and basic functions of SNX protein, focusing
on providing current evidence of the role and possible mechanism of SNX17 in human neurodegenerative
diseases and cardiovascular diseases.