Mitophagy in carcinogenesis, drug resistance and anticancer therapeutics

Cancer Cell International

Kai Shen¹  Lei Huang¹  Yingyin Ni¹  Yifei Wang¹  Quanfu Li¹  Bo Li¹  Yanjie Guan¹ 

[1] Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine;

关键词: Mitophagy;    Mechanism;    Carcinogenesis;    Drug resistance;    Anticancer therapeutics;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12935-021-02065-w

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract The mitochondrion is an organelle that plays a vital role in energy production, cytoplasmic protein degradation and cell death. Mitophagy is an autophagic procedure that specifically clears damaged mitochondria and maintains its homeostasis. Emerging evidence indicates that mitophagy is involved in many physiological processes, including cellular homeostasis, cellular differentiation and nerve protection. In this review, we describe the regulatory mechanisms of mitophagy in mammals and yeasts and highlight the recent advances relevant to its function in carcinogenesis and drug resistance. Finally, a section has been dedicated to describing the role of mitophagy in anticancer therapeutics, which is a new frontier that offers a precise and promising strategy.

【 授权许可】

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