Role of Autophagy in the Control of Cell Death and Inflammation.

Author: Myung Shik LEE ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine, Seoul 135-710, Korea. mslee0923@skku.edu
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: autophagy; inflammation; immunity; apoptosis; necrosis
MeSH: Aging; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Cell Death; Human Development; Inflammation; Necrosis; Pathologic Processes
From:Immune Network 2009;9(1):8-11
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: There is mounting evidence that autophagy is involved in diverse physiological and pathological processes that have immense relevance in human development, diseases and aging. Immunity and inflammation are not exceptions. Here, the role of autophagy in the control of immune processes particularly that related to cell death and inflammation is discussed.