Classical and alternative roles for autophagy in lipid metabolism
As the field of autophagy has evolved and expanded to include functional roles in various
aspects of cellular degradation, so has its role in intracellular lipid metabolism.
Understanding the mechanisms underlying these classical and alternative roles of
autophagy will not only enhance our knowledge in lipid biology but also provide new
avenues of translation to human lipid disorders.
aspects of cellular degradation, so has its role in intracellular lipid metabolism.
Understanding the mechanisms underlying these classical and alternative roles of
autophagy will not only enhance our knowledge in lipid biology but also provide new
avenues of translation to human lipid disorders.
Summary
As the field of autophagy has evolved and expanded to include functional roles in various aspects of cellular degradation, so has its role in intracellular lipid metabolism. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these classical and alternative roles of autophagy will not only enhance our knowledge in lipid biology but also provide new avenues of translation to human lipid disorders.
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