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JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY (2022)

Article Oncology

Hypoxia-induced exosomal circPDK1 promotes pancreatic cancer glycolysis via c-myc activation by modulating miR-628-3p/BPTF axis and degrading BIN1

Jiewei Lin et al.

Summary: This study reveals that circPDK1 plays a crucial role in pancreatic cancer by modulating the miR-628-3p/BPTF axis and degrading BIN1. CircPDK1 is highly expressed in pancreatic tumor tissues and serum exosomes and is associated with poor survival. Exosomal circPDK1 promotes pancreatic cancer cell proliferation, migration, and glycolysis. Moreover, circPDK1 enhances the interaction between UBE2O and BIN1, leading to the UBE2O-mediated degradation of BIN1.

JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY (2022)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

LINC00960 regulates cell proliferation and glycolysis in pancreatic cancer through the miR-326-3p/TUFT1/AKT-mTOR axis

Bin Zhou et al.

Summary: This study found that LINC00960 inhibits cell proliferation and glycolysis in pancreatic cancer by mediating the miR-326-3p/TUFT1/AKT-mTOR axis.

KAOHSIUNG JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (2022)

Article Plant Sciences

Celastrol upregulated ATG7 triggers autophagy via targeting Nur77 in colorectal cancer

Wenxin Zhang et al.

Summary: The study demonstrated that Celastrol induced apoptosis and autophagy in colorectal cancer cells, with Nur77 playing a crucial role in its anti-cancer effects and influencing the expression of ATG7.

PHYTOMEDICINE (2022)

Article Plant Sciences

Isoliquiritigenin inhibits pancreatic cancer progression through blockade of p38 MAPK-regulated autophagy

Zhu Zhang et al.

Summary: The study revealed that isoliquiritigenin (ISL) inhibited the progression of pancreatic cancer by blocking autophagy through the p38 MAPK signaling pathway.

PHYTOMEDICINE (2022)

Article Cell Biology

FOXD1 facilitates pancreatic cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis by regulating GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis

Kun Cai et al.

Summary: FOXD1 overexpression in pancreatic cancer is associated with adverse prognostic index and enhances aerobic glycolysis, proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of cancer cells.

CELL DEATH & DISEASE (2022)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

ASPP2 promotes cell apoptosis in cervical cancer through inhibiting autophagy

Feiyun Jiang et al.

Summary: This study found that ASPP2 suppresses cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis of cervical cancer cells by inhibiting autophagy. These findings are of significant importance for potential targets in cervical cancer therapy.

EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE (2022)

Article Oncology

Parthenolide and arsenic trioxide co-trigger autophagy-accompanied apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Juan Yi et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that combination therapy with parthenolide (PTL) and arsenic trioxide (ATO) synergistically inhibits the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells by suppressing stemness and self-renewal ability and inducing apoptosis. The study also reveals that the USP7-HUWE1-p53 pathway is involved in PTL enhancing ATO-induced apoptosis of HCC cell lines, and that PTL and ATO induce autophagic activity by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.

FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY (2022)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

BNIP3 enhances pancreatic cancer cell migration and proliferation via modulating autophagy under hypoxia

Hongmei Li et al.

Summary: This study investigated the roles of BNIP3 and autophagy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) under hypoxia. The upregulation of BNIP3 enhanced cell migration and proliferation, while inhibition of autophagy impaired hypoxia-induced cell migration and proliferation. Additionally, blocking ERK1/2 MAPK signaling down-regulated BNIP3 expression and inhibited autophagic activation. These findings provide a potential drug target for the therapy of PDAC.

HELIYON (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

RNA-binding protein ZCCHC4 promotes human cancer chemoresistance by disrupting DNA-damage-induced apoptosis

Ha Zhu et al.

Summary: This study identifies ZCCHC4 as a potential therapeutic target and predictor of poor prognosis in multiple types of cancer. ZCCHC4 promotes chemoresistance and inhibits apoptosis in cancer cells through its interaction with AL133467.2. Furthermore, ZCCHC4 blocks the interaction between AL133467.2 and gamma H2AX, leading to increased chemoresistance. These findings provide mechanistic insights into the roles of RNA-binding proteins in cancer progression and treatment.

SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY (2022)

Article Oncology

E2F2 enhances the chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer to gemcitabine by regulating the cell cycle and upregulating the expression of RRM2

Qianfan Liu et al.

Summary: E2F2 has been shown to play a pro-oncogenic role in pancreatic cancer by promoting cell cycle transition and enhancing proliferation. Additionally, E2F2 enhances the resistance of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine chemotherapy possibly through upregulating RRM2 and DCK expression.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (2022)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Repurposing Oxiconazole against Colorectal Cancer via PRDX2-mediated Autophagy Arrest

Jinyu Shi et al.

Summary: This study reveals that oxiconazole exhibits anti-tumor effect against colorectal cancer (CRC) by inducing autophagy arrest and subsequent apoptosis. Mechanistically, oxiconazole downregulates the antioxidant enzyme peroxiredoxin-2 (PRDX2) to initiate autophagy, leading to growth suppression of CRC cells. The combination of oxiconazole and oxaliplatin achieves an improved anti-tumor effect.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (2022)

Article Oncology

Proscillaridin A induces mitochondrial damage and autophagy in pancreatic cancer and reduces the stability of SMAD4 in Panc-1 cells

Jia Hou et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates that Pro A has anti-proliferative, anti-migratory, and anti-invasive effects on PC cells, with Panc-1 cells showing the highest sensitivity. In vivo experiments also show that Pro A can effectively inhibit tumor progression, while promoting cell apoptosis and autophagy. Furthermore, the high sensitivity of Panc-1 cells to Pro A may be partially attributed to the loss of SMAD4 expression.

ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2022)

Review Cell Biology

Autophagy in the physiological endometrium and cancer

Laura Devis-Jauregui et al.

Summary: Autophagy is a crucial biological function that helps maintain tissue homeostasis and metabolic health. Recent research has highlighted the significance of autophagy in the human endometrium and discussed therapeutic approaches utilizing autophagy.

AUTOPHAGY (2021)

Article Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Chrysin induces autophagy-dependent ferroptosis to increase chemosensitivity to gemcitabine by targeting CBR1 in pancreatic cancer cells

Ling Zhou et al.

Summary: Recent studies have shown that CBR1 is highly expressed in pancreatic cancer tissues and plays a role in regulating ROS generation and gemcitabine sensitivity. Inhibition of CBR1 by chrysin increases cellular ROS levels, leading to ferroptotic death in PC cells and enhancing sensitivity to gemcitabine. These findings suggest CBR1 as a potential therapeutic target for PC treatment and elucidate a novel mechanism underlying the anti-tumor effects of chrysin.

BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The role of autophagy in pancreatic cancer progression

Yuanyang Wang et al.

Summary: Patients with pancreatic cancer have a poor prognosis due to difficulties in early diagnosis, high metastasis rates, and chemoresistance. Autophagy plays a dual role in cancer development, inhibiting cancer initiation while promoting cancer progression. Inhibiting autophagy can enhance drug efficacy but may also lead to drug resistance in pancreatic cancer.

BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-REVIEWS ON CANCER (2021)

Article Oncology

Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries

Hyuna Sung et al.

Summary: The global cancer burden in 2020 saw an estimated 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10.0 million cancer deaths. Female breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer, while lung cancer remained the leading cause of cancer death. These trends are expected to rise in 2040, with transitioning countries experiencing a larger increase compared to transitioned countries due to demographic changes and risk factors associated with globalization and a growing economy. Efforts to improve cancer prevention measures and provision of cancer care in transitioning countries will be crucial for global cancer control.

CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

SMAD4 loss limits the vulnerability of pancreatic cancer cells to complex I inhibition via promotion of mitophagy

Zuzana Ezrova et al.

Summary: The resistance to mitochondrial inhibitors in pancreatic cancer is found to be mediated by increased mitophagic flux driven by MAPK/ERK signaling and linked to epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Mitochondria-targeted inhibitors, such as mitochondria-targeted tamoxifen, are effective in overcoming drug resistance mediated by SMAD4 deficiency or TGF beta signaling. These findings suggest potential strategies for developing targeted therapies for pancreatic cancer patients with SMAD4 as a predictive marker.

ONCOGENE (2021)

Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

PVT1 Knockdown Inhibits Autophagy and Improves Gemcitabine Sensitivity by Regulating the MiR-143/HIF-1α/VMP1 Axis in Pancreatic Cancer

Yun-Fei Liu et al.

Summary: The study showed that PVT1 knockdown can inhibit autophagy and improve gemcitabine sensitivity in pancreatic cancer by regulating the miR-143/HIF-1 alpha/VMP1 axis. This finding may help improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapy drugs on pancreatic cancer.

PANCREAS (2021)

Review Cell Biology

Extracellular vesicles in pancreatic cancer progression and therapies

Chao-Hui Chang et al.

Summary: Pancreatic cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide due to delayed diagnosis and limited treatments. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma accounts for more than 90% of all pancreatic cancers, with extracellular vesicles playing a crucial role in regulating tumor growth and metastasis. Understanding the factors in EVs derived from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma can provide insights into potential early diagnosis and therapeutic strategies against this deadly cancer.

CELL DEATH & DISEASE (2021)

Review Cell Biology

The Role of Mitochondria in the Chemoresistance of Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Yibo Fu et al.

Summary: Mitochondria play important roles in the chemoresistance of pancreatic cancer by affecting apoptosis, metabolism, mtDNA metabolism, and mitochondrial dynamics. Targeting certain factors in mitochondria may improve the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents.

CELLS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Applied

Biomedical application of chitosan-based nanoscale delivery systems: Potential usefulness in siRNA delivery for cancer therapy

Milad Ashrafizadeh et al.

Summary: Gene therapy using siRNA faces challenges, but chitosan nanoparticles as carriers show promise in overcoming siRNA issues and demonstrating potential in cancer therapy.

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS (2021)

Article Environmental Sciences

Pitavastatin and metformin synergistically activate apoptosis and autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells

Ya-Hui Chen et al.

Summary: The combination treatment of metformin and pitavastatin significantly reduces cell viability, induces cell cycle arrest, and exerts anticancer effects through various pathways, demonstrating a synergistic interaction in pancreatic cancer cells.

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (2021)

Article Oncology

Cancer statistics for the year 2020: An overview

Jacques Ferlay et al.

Summary: The study briefly reviews the methods and data sources used in compiling the IARC GLOBOCAN cancer statistics for 2020 and summarizes the main results. It estimated that there were nearly 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10 million cancer deaths worldwide in 2020, with the most commonly diagnosed cancers being female breast cancer and lung cancer, and the most common causes of cancer death being lung cancer and liver cancer.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER (2021)

Review Oncology

Autophagy in Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity during Cancer Therapy

Xiaoru Hu et al.

Summary: Cisplatin is a commonly used chemotherapy drug, but its efficacy is limited by nephrotoxicity. Autophagy plays a protective role in preventing kidney injury during cisplatin exposure, but may also hinder chemotherapy efficacy by protecting cancer cells. Targeting autophagy presents both therapeutic advances and challenges in improving cisplatin chemotherapy outcomes.

CANCERS (2021)

Article Oncology

Panax Notoginseng Saponins Promote Cell Death and Chemosensitivity in Pancreatic Cancer through the Apoptosis and Autophagy Pathways

Li-Chao Yao et al.

Summary: Panax Notoginseng Saponins (PNS) exhibited inhibitory effects on the proliferation, migration, invasion, and autophagy of pancreatic cancer Miapaca2 and PANC-1 cells, while inducing apoptosis and increasing chemosensitivity to Gem.

ANTI-CANCER AGENTS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Oncology

Long non-coding RNAs in the doxorubicin resistance of cancer cells

Saeed Ashrafizaveh et al.

Summary: Studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs play a significant role in DOX resistance, both activating resistance pathways and increasing sensitivity of cancer cells to DOX.

CANCER LETTERS (2021)

Article Oncology

Radiation-Induced Autophagy in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells is Critically Dependent on G2 Checkpoint Activation: A Mechanism of Radioresistance in Pancreatic Cancer

Motofumi Suzuki et al.

Summary: This study found a functional interaction between radiation-induced autophagy and G2 checkpoint activation in highly radioresistant PDAC cells, each independently contributing to the radioresistance of these cells. These findings have important implications for the development of future radiation therapy strategies for PDAC.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS (2021)

Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) to target genes and molecular pathways in glioblastoma therapy: Current status with an emphasis on delivery systems

Sepideh Mirzaei et al.

Summary: GBM is a serious brain tumor with no cure, requiring new genetic approaches for treatment. The use of siRNA can target and silence genes responsible for disease progression in GBM cells.

LIFE SCIENCES (2021)

Review Medicine, Research & Experimental

Employing siRNA tool and its delivery platforms in suppressing cisplatin resistance: Approaching to a new era of cancer chemotherapy

Sepideh Mirzaei et al.

Summary: siRNA can enhance sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy by down-regulating specific genes, inhibiting cancer stem cell properties and related molecular pathways, as well as promoting cell cycle arrest and increased accumulation of chemotherapy drugs in cancer cells. Carriers such as nanoparticles and biological carriers are important in overcoming siRNA challenges and enhancing its effectiveness in reversing chemotherapy resistance.

LIFE SCIENCES (2021)

Article Oncology

Oridonin induces autophagy-mediated cell death in pancreatic cancer by activating the c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway and inhibiting phosphoinositide 3-kinase signaling

Xin Zhao et al.

Summary: Oridonin inhibits the proliferation of pancreatic carcinoma cells and induces apoptosis, while mediating its effects on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy through simultaneous inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway and activation of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway.

ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2021)

Article Oncology

Nuclear Receptor 4A2 (NR4A2/NURR1) Regulates Autophagy and Chemoresistance in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Mehrdad Zarei et al.

Summary: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive cancer with poor prognosis, and gemcitabine treatment may lead to overexpression of NURR1, a negative prognostic factor for patient survival. NURR1, induced by gemcitabine, regulates cancer cell growth and survival by modulating autophagy genes such as ATG7 and ATG12, contributing to drug resistance and cytoprotective autophagy. Targeting the NURR1-ATG7/ATG12 axis with a NURR1 antagonist like C-DIM12 could potentially enhance the efficacy of combination therapies with gemcitabine against PDAC.

CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Co-delivery of autophagy inhibitor and gemcitabine using a pH-activatable core-shell nanobomb inhibits pancreatic cancer progression and metastasis

Xiaoxiao Chen et al.

Summary: A pH-responsive drug delivery system was formulated to enhance penetration of tumor and inhibit autophagy in pancreatic cancer. Through downregulating MMP-2 and paxillin, as well as reducing fibrosis, the system showed potential in inhibiting proliferation and metastasis of pancreatic cancer.

THERANOSTICS (2021)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Autophagy and autophagy-related proteins in cancer

Xiaohua Li et al.

MOLECULAR CANCER (2020)

Editorial Material Cell Biology

Selective autophagy of MHC-I promotes immune evasion of pancreatic cancer

Keisuke Yamamoto et al.

AUTOPHAGY (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

ISG15 and ISGylation is required for pancreatic cancer stem cell mitophagy and metabolic plasticity

Sonia Alcala et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Autophagy promotes immune evasion of pancreatic cancer by degrading MHC-I

Keisuke Yamamoto et al.

NATURE (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

A pectin-like polysaccharide from Polygala tenuifolia inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo by inducing apoptosis and suppressing autophagy

Youcheng Bian et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

SNHG14 enhances gemcitabine resistance by sponging miR-101 to stimulate cell autophagy in pancreatic cancer

Xiufeng Zhang et al.

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

MicroRNA-137 inhibits autophagy and chemosensitizes pancreatic cancer cells by targeting ATG5

Zhi-Chao Wang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY (2019)

Article Oncology

High glucose microenvironment accelerates tumor growth via SREBP1-autophagy axis in pancreatic cancer

Cancan Zhou et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2019)

Article Oncology

UBL4A inhibits autophagy-mediated proliferation and metastasis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via targeting LAMP1

Hongze Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2019)

Article Oncology

Oncogenic KRAS Induces NIX-Mediated Mitophagy to Promote Pancreatic Cancer

Timothy J. Humpton et al.

CANCER DISCOVERY (2019)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The Role of Exosomes in Pancreatic Cancer

Bin Lan et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2019)

Article Oncology

TFEB-driven autophagy potentiates TGF-β induced migration in pancreatic cancer cells

Ruizhi He et al.

JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH (2019)

Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Levels of the Autophagy-Related 5 Protein Affect Progression and Metastasis of Pancreatic Tumors in Mice

Kivanc Goerguelue et al.

GASTROENTEROLOGY (2019)

Review Oncology

Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer: Global Trends, Etiology and Risk Factors

Prashanth Rawla et al.

WORLD JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Targeted Codelivery of Docetaxel and Atg7 siRNA for Autophagy Inhibition and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Miaozun Zhang et al.

ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Gemcitabine induces apoptosis and autophagy via the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway in pancreatic cancer cells

Jinhui Zhu et al.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY (2018)

Review Oncology

Targeting Autophagy in Cancer

Angelique V. Onorati et al.

CANCER (2018)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Inhibition of endoplasmic-reticulum-stress-mediated autophagy enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapeutics on pancreatic cancer

Prakash C. Thakur et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2018)

Review Cell Biology

Building and decoding ubiquitin chains for mitophagy

J. Wade Harper et al.

NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY (2018)

Article Chemistry, Medicinal

Maslinic acid induces autophagy by down-regulating HSPA8 in pancreatic cancer cells

Ye Tian et al.

PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH (2018)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Changing cancer survival in China during 2003-15: a pooled analysis of 17 population-based cancer registries

Hongmei Zeng et al.

LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH (2018)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

FOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine as Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

T. Conroy et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2018)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

A Yin-Yang 1/miR-30a regulatory circuit modulates autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells

Chuang Yang et al.

JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (2017)

Article Oncology

Histone deacetylase inhibitors VPA and TSA induce apoptosis and autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells

Maria Saveria Gilardini Montani et al.

CELLULAR ONCOLOGY (2017)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

α, γ-Mangostins Induce Autophagy and Show Synergistic Effect with Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines

Myoungjae Kim et al.

BIOMOLECULES & THERAPEUTICS (2017)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Allele-Specific HLA Loss and Immune Escape in Lung Cancer Evolution

Nicholas McGranahan et al.

Review Oncology

Targeting autophagy in cancer

Jean M. Mulcahy Levy et al.

NATURE REVIEWS CANCER (2017)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Pancreatic cancer

Terumi Kamisawa et al.

LANCET (2016)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Phycocyanin Inhibits Tumorigenic Potential of Pancreatic Cancer Cells: Role of Apoptosis and Autophagy

Gaoyong Liao et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2016)

Review Medicine, General & Internal

Therapeutic Targeting of Autophagy

Christina G. Towers et al.

EBIOMEDICINE (2016)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Molecular and Genetic Properties of Tumors Associated with Local Immune Cytolytic Activity

Michael S. Rooney et al.

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Whole genomes redefine the mutational landscape of pancreatic cancer

Nicola Waddell et al.

NATURE (2015)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Regulation of circRNA biogenesis

Ling-Ling Chen et al.

RNA BIOLOGY (2015)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

GDC-0980-induced apoptosis is enhanced by autophagy inhibition in human pancreatic cancer cells

Jian-ying Tang et al.

BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS (2014)

Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Profilin1 Sensitizes Pancreatic Cancer Cells to Irradiation by Inducing Apoptosis and Reducing Autophagy

H. Cheng et al.

CURRENT MOLECULAR MEDICINE (2013)

Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

MicroRNA 23b Regulates Autophagy Associated With Radioresistance of Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Peng Wang et al.

GASTROENTEROLOGY (2013)

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Increased Survival in Pancreatic Cancer with nab-Paclitaxel plus Gemcitabine

Daniel D. Von Hoff et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2013)

Review Cell Biology

The Role of Atg Proteins in Autophagosome Formation

Noboru Mizushima et al.

ANNUAL REVIEW OF CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, VOL 27 (2011)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Autophagy: Renovation of Cells and Tissues

Noboru Mizushima et al.

Article Medicine, General & Internal

FOLFIRINOX versus Gemcitabine for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Thierry Conroy et al.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2011)

Article Cell Biology

PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy is dependent on VDAC1 and p62/SQSTM1

Sven Geisler et al.

NATURE CELL BIOLOGY (2010)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Autophagy and Metabolism

Joshua D. Rabinowitz et al.

SCIENCE (2010)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Autophagy in the pathogenesis of disease

Beth Levine et al.

Review Cell Biology

Autophagy: process and function

Noboru Mizushima

GENES & DEVELOPMENT (2007)

Review Cell Biology

Autophagy: from phenomenology to molecular understanding in less than a decade

Daniel J. Klionsky

NATURE REVIEWS MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY (2007)

Review Cell Biology

Autophagosome formation: Core machinery and adaptations

Zhiping Xie et al.

NATURE CELL BIOLOGY (2007)

Review Cell Biology

Autophagy: in sickness and in health

AM Cuervo

TRENDS IN CELL BIOLOGY (2004)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Autophagy in health and disease: A double-edged sword

T Shintani et al.

SCIENCE (2004)

Review Oncology

Estimating the world cancer burden: GLOBOCAN 2000

DM Parkin et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER (2001)