Challenges and Therapeutic Opportunities of Autophagy in Cancer Therapy

Autophagy is a physiological cellular process that is crucial for development and can occurs in response to nutrient deprivation or metabolic disorders. Interestingly, autophagy plays a dual role in cancer cells—while in some situations, it has a cytoprotective effect that causes chemotherapy resist...

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Main Authors: Valdenizia R. Silva, Sara P. Neves, Luciano de S. Santos, Rosane B. Dias, Daniel P. Bezerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/11/3461