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FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Volume 9, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.675599
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autophagy; epigenetic; chromatin; histone deacetylases; methyltransferases
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Autophagy is a highly conserved catabolic process that protects cells from harm and allows survival under stress conditions. The regulation of autophagy is complex, involving various signaling pathways including AMPK and mTOR. Understanding these regulatory mechanisms can lead to the discovery of new therapeutic targets.
Autophagy is a highly conserved catabolic process induced under various stress conditions to protect the cell from harm and allow survival in the face of nutrient- or energy-deficient states. Regulation of autophagy is complex, as cells need to adapt to a continuously changing microenvironment. It is well recognized that the AMPK and mTOR signaling pathways are the main regulators of autophagy. However, various other signaling pathways have also been described to regulate the autophagic process. A better understanding of these complex autophagy regulatory mechanisms will allow the discovery of new potential therapeutic targets. Here, we present a brief overview of autophagy and its regulatory pathways with emphasis on the epigenetic control mechanisms.
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