Self-eating limits EGFR-dependent tumor growth.

Fantin, Valeria R; Abraham, Robert T · Cell · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Autophagy is a cell-autonomous, catabolic process that plays context-dependent roles in tumor growth and progression. Wei et al. report that EGFR signaling promotes tumor growth through phosphorylation and functional inactivation of Beclin 1 and the consequent suppression of autophagy.

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