autophagy

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Meaning

(cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell. Often a defensive and/or self-preservation measure.

(cytology) A type of programmed cell death accomplished through self-digestion.

(rare) Self-consumption; the act of eating oneself.

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Obviously, if autophagy is the real deal for moderating protein folding etc. and if autophagy can be relatively easily induced a whole new world of possibilities present themselves. Source: Internet

Stimulation of autophagy process in keratinocytes, however, can help to eliminate the already transported melanosomes in keratinocytes, while not acting on melanocyte. Source: Internet

Anything to add about autophagy? Source: Internet

Furthermore, autophagy is involved in attenuating inflammation and liver injury. Source: Internet

Partnering with Arysta Health and Nutrition Sciences in Tokyo, Japan, since its inception, Incospharm now has a seven-strong product portfolio that builds upon the awareness and importance of autophagy. Source: Internet

The expression of the autophagy protein Beclin 1 and LC3B was higher in tumorspheres established from human cervical cancers cell lines (and CaSki) than in the parental adherent cells. Source: Internet

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