Autophagy-mediated tumor promotion.

Guo, Jessie Yanxiang; Xia, Bing; White, Eileen · Cell · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Mouse models for cancer are revealing novel cancer-promoting roles for autophagy. Autophagy promotes tumor growth by suppressing the p53 response, maintaining mitochondrial function, sustaining metabolic homeostasis and survival in stress, and preventing diversion of tumor progression to benign oncocytomas.

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