In addition, we indicated that the five autophagy-related differentially expressed proteins were closely related to mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling or similar pathways (such as mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) to thereby regulate autophagy activity, and these results may provide useful diagnostic and targeted treatment information for ITP patients in the future. Here, MTOR is linked to autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura.