Autophagy: Friend or Foe in Breast Cancer Development, Progression, and Treatment

Autophagy is a catabolic process responsible for the degradation and recycling of long-lived proteins and organelles by lysosomes. This degradative pathway sustains cell survival during nutrient deprivation, but in some circumstances, autophagy leads to cell death. Thereby, autophagy can serve as t...

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Main Authors: Damian E. Berardi, Paola B. Campodónico, Maria Ines Díaz Bessone, Alejandro J. Urtreger, Laura B. Todaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Breast Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/595092