Immune Netw.  2009 Feb;9(1):8-11. 10.4110/in.2009.9.1.8.

Role of Autophagy in the Control of Cell Death and Inflammation

• Lee MS

• KMID: 2167991
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4110/in.2009.9.1.8

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.

Keyword

autophagy; inflammation; immunity; apoptosis; necrosis

MeSH Terms

Aging
Apoptosis
Autophagy
Cell Death
Human Development
Inflammation
Necrosis
Pathologic Processes

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