Sentences with phrase «autophagy protects against cancer»
Generally scientists have thought autophagy protects against cancer, although some evidence suggests it can help tumor cells cope with nutrient scarcity and other stresses.
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Other reported effects of PPAM included inhibition of autophagy which is an important survival mechanism that protects cancer cells against stress, impairment of the unfolded protein response (UPR) induced by glucose starvation and decrease of the activity of STAT3 [72, 73].
In addition, autophagy can protect against neurodegenerative diseases, viral and bacteria infections, and cancers.