Non-Canonical Autophagy
Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Implications
- 1st Edition - April 21, 2021
- Editors: Giulia Petroni, Lorenzo Galluzzi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 0 5 3 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 0 9 1 1 - 0
Non-canonical Autophagy: Mechanisms and Pathophysiological Implications outlines the differences between ‘canonical’ and ‘non-canonical’ forms of autophagy, highlighting the discov… Read more
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Request a sales quote- Presents the most advanced information surrounding the molecular mechanisms underlying non-canonical autophagy
- Outlines the increasing evidence regarding the involvement of non-canonical autophagy in multiple physiological and pathological processes
- Discusses the therapeutic potential of autophagy modulators and the obstacles that have limited their development
Researchers, graduate students, and professionals actively working in the field of autophagy research across molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, and biomedical sciences. Medical researchers
Chapter 1. Introduction: canonical vs non-canonical autophagy
Chapter 2. Overview of Canonical Autophagy
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Overview of the main autophagic processes
2.3 Molecular components of the autophagy core machinery and signaling pathways
2.4 Autophagosomes formation, maturation and fusion
Chapter 3. Overview of Non-Canonical Autophagy
3.1 Introduction
3.2 ULK-1-independent autophagy
3.3 Beclin 1-indipendent, VSPS34-independent and VPS34/VPS15-independent Autophagy
3.4 Ubiquitin-like conjugation actors-independent autophagy
3.5 Non-canonical mitophagy
3.5 The unconventional functions of ATG proteins
Chapter 4. LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Molecular divergences between canonical autophagy and LAP
4.3 Role of LAP in immunity and inflammation
4.4 Role of LAP in anti-cancer immune response
Chapter 5. Autophagy-dependent cell death (ADCD)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of ADCD and their distinguishing features: excessive autophagy, excessive mitophagy and autosis
5.3 The key signals regulating ADCD
5.4 Role of ADCD in physiological and pathophysiological conditions
5.5 Induction of ADCD by anti-cancer agents. Facts and controversies
Chapter 6. Therapeutic targeting of non-conventional autophagy: potential benefits and pitfalls
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Therapeutic targeting of autophagy in neurodegenerative disease
6.3 Targeting autophagy in aging and cardiovascular diseases
6.4 Autophagy as a therapeutic target for autoimmune disorders
6.5 Targeting autophagy in cancer
- No. of pages: 182
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 21, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128205389
- eBook ISBN: 9780128209110
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