Autophagy Contributes to the Death/Survival Balance in Cancer PhotoDynamic Therapy

Autophagy Contributes to the Death/Survival Balance in Cancer PhotoDynamic Therapy

Autophagy is an important cellular program with a “double face” role, since it promotes either cell survival or cell death, also in cancer therapies. Its survival role occurs by recycling cell components during starvation or removing stressed organelles; when damage becomes extensive, autophagy prov...

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Main Authors: Luciana Dini, Elisa Panzarini, Valentina Inguscio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
photodynamic therapy (PDT)
autophagy
cancer therapy
Atg proteins
immunogenic cell death
cell death
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/1/3/464

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