Concurrent detection of autolysosome formation and lysosomal degradation by flow cytometry in a high-content screen for inducers of autophagy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Autophagy mediates lysosomal degradation of cytosolic components. Recent work has associated autophagic dysfunction with pathologies, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. To date, the identification of clinically-applicable d...

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Main Authors: Eils Roland, Hamacher-Brady Anne, Hundeshagen Phillip, Brady Nathan R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/9/38