Biology
(Feb 2023)
The Role of Autophagy in the Female Reproduction System: For Beginners to Experts in This Field
Akitoshi Nakashima,
Atsushi Furuta,
Kiyotaka Yamada,
Mihoko Yoshida-Kawaguchi,
Akemi Yamaki-Ushijima,
Ippei Yasuda,
Masami Ito,
Satoshi Yamashita,
Sayaka Tsuda,
Satoshi Yoneda,
Shibin Cheng,
Surendra Sharma,
Tomoko Shima
Affiliations
Akitoshi Nakashima
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Atsushi Furuta
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Kiyotaka Yamada
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Mihoko Yoshida-Kawaguchi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Akemi Yamaki-Ushijima
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Ippei Yasuda
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Masami Ito
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Satoshi Yamashita
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Sayaka Tsuda
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Satoshi Yoneda
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Shibin Cheng
Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02905, USA
Surendra Sharma
Departments of Pediatrics, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02905, USA
Tomoko Shima
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Autophagy Team in Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12030373
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12,
no. 3
Abstract
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Autophagy is a fundamental process involved in regulating cellular homeostasis. Autophagy has been classically discovered as a cellular process that degrades cytoplasmic components non-selectively to produce energy. Over the past few decades, this process has been shown to work in energy production, as well as in the reduction of excessive proteins, damaged organelles, and membrane trafficking. It contributes to many human diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases, carcinogenesis, diabetes mellitus, development, longevity, and reproduction. In this review, we provide important information for interpreting results related to autophagic experiments and present the role of autophagy in this field.
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