Autophagy

Autophagy is an essential process for cell survival and plays a fundamental role in maintaining homeostasis and cellular renewal. Through autophagy, cells have the ability to recycle parts of themselves by identifying and eliminating damaged or dysfunctional cellular components. This cellular recycling process is crucial for preventing the accumulation of unwanted material and ensuring the functional integrity of the cell.

There are two main types of autophagy: macroautophagy, which involves the degradation of damaged organelles such as mitochondria, and microautophagy, which is responsible for degrading defective or misprocessed molecules, such as truncated proteins. Alterations in autophagy have been linked to a variety of diseases and metabolic conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and cystic fibrosis. The study of autophagy not only provides crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying these diseases but also offers new therapeutic opportunities for their treatment.

In this section, you will find antibodies and kits related to autophagy processes.