ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2020
The Dual Role of Autophagy in Cancer Development and a Therapeutic Strategy for Cancer by Targeting Autophagy.
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123 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 191 citations in OpenAlex.
- Bibliometric study on the utilization of sorafenib in hepatocellular carcinoma.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- The Role of Autophagy in Cancer Evolution and Prognosis, Highlighting Its Role in PCa and Its Interaction with Apoptosis and Epigenetic Regulation by miRNAs.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Autophagy Modulation in Cancer Therapy: Navigating the Dual Roles to Overcome Chemoresistance.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Dimethyl Fumarate Enhances Venetoclax-Induced Cell Death by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Respiration and Cell Cycle Control in Colorectal Cancer.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Regulatory Role and Mechanism of Myoferlin in Mitophagy During Papillary Thyroid Carcinogenesis.The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Autophagy in Ovarian Cancer, an Opportunity or an Additional Threat?International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Punicalagin Inhibits the Growth and Proliferation of Ovarian Epithelial Adenocarcinoma Cells Via Apoptosis and Autophagic Cell Death.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2026Article
- Targeting ULK1 and USP20 to modulate autophagy and chemosensitivity in cancer cell lines.Biomedical reports · 2026Article
- Conserved Pathways, Divergent Outcomes: A Cross-Species Genomic Perspective on the Cancer-Neurodegeneration Paradox.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The multifaceted functions of selective autophagy in cancer: molecular basis, consequences, and clinical prospects.Molecular cancer · 2026Review
- Autophagy in cancer-associated fibroblasts: its role in gastrointestinal cancers.Molecular cancer · 2026Review
- Rab24 protein levels show dynamic changes in mouse tissues and human cancers.Cell and tissue research · 2026Article
- Autophagy in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnostic Biomarkers, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.Inflammation · 2026Review
- Research Progress on the Molecular Mechanism of Metformin Regulating AMPK Signaling Pathway in Inhibiting Liver Cancer.OncoTargets and therapy · 2026Review
- MiR-668-3p in M2 macrophage-derived exosomes activates autophagy through the ETS1/EGFR axis and promotes cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer.Cancer cell international · 2025Article
- Excess copper exposure and male reproductive toxicity: molecular mechanisms and potential interventions.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2025Review
- The crosstalk between MiRNAs and autophagy in leukemia: mechanisms and therapeutic insights.Discover oncology · 2025Review
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- Caspase-independent cell death in lung cancer: from mechanisms to clinical applications.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Loperamide reverses 5‑FU resistance in colorectal cancer by activating autophagy.Oncology reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Autophagy is a delicate intracellular degradation process that occurs due to diverse stressful conditions, including the accumulation of damaged proteins and organelles as well as nutrient deprivation. The mechanism of autophagy is initiated by the creation of autophagosomes, which capture and encapsulate abnormal components. Afterward, autophagosomes assemble with lysosomes to recycle or remove degradative cargo. The regulation of autophagy has bipolar roles in cancer suppression and promotion in diverse cancers. Furthermore, autophagy modulates the features of tumorigenesis, cancer metastasis, cancer stem cells, and drug resistance against anticancer agents. Some autophagy regulators are used to modulate autophagy for anticancer therapy but the dual roles of autophagy limit their application in anticancer therapy, and present as the main reason for therapy failure. In this review, we summarize the mechanisms of autophagy, tumorigenesis, metastasis, cancer stem cells, and resistance against anticancer agents. Finally, we discuss whether targeting autophagy is a promising and effective therapeutic strategy in anticancer therapy.
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