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- Title
Unraveling the Intricacies of Autophagy and Mitophagy: Implications in Cancer Biology.
- Authors
Lee, Sunmi; Son, Ji-Yoon; Lee, Jinkyung; Cheong, Heesun
- Abstract
Autophagy is an essential lysosome-mediated degradation pathway that maintains cellular homeostasis and viability in response to various intra- and extracellular stresses. Mitophagy is a type of autophagy that is involved in the intricate removal of dysfunctional mitochondria during conditions of metabolic stress. In this review, we describe the multifaceted roles of autophagy and mitophagy in normal physiology and the field of cancer biology. Autophagy and mitophagy exhibit dual context-dependent roles in cancer development, acting as tumor suppressors and promoters. We also discuss the important role of autophagy and mitophagy within the cancer microenvironment and how autophagy and mitophagy influence tumor host–cell interactions to overcome metabolic deficiencies and sustain the activity of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in a stromal environment. Finally, we explore the dynamic interplay between autophagy and the immune response in tumors, indicating their potential as immunomodulatory targets in cancer therapy. As the field of autophagy and mitophagy continues to evolve, this comprehensive review provides insights into their important roles in cancer and cancer microenvironment.
- Subjects
AUTOPHAGY; LYSOSOMES; CARCINOGENS; TUMOR microenvironment; BIOLOGY; CARCINOGENESIS; MITOCHONDRIA
- Publication
Cells (2073-4409), 2023, Vol 12, Issue 23, p2742
- ISSN
2073-4409
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/cells12232742