Autophagy (or autophagocytosis; from the Greek αὐτόφαγος, autóphagos, meaning "self-devouring" [1] and κύτος, kýtos, meaning "hollow") [2] is the natural, conserved degradation of a biological cell that …

Autophagy occurs when your body’s cells are deprived of nutrients or oxygen or if they’re damaged in some way. Think of it this way: Autophagy is a recycling process that makes the most of a cell’s …

Aug 11, 2025 · Autophagy is a natural cellular mechanism by which the cells in our body degrade unnecessary or damaged components within the cell. The process of autophagy helps maintain …

May 5, 2023 · Autophagy is a self-preservation mechanism in which your body removes damaged or dysfunctional parts of cells in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells.

Nov 25, 2025 · Autophagy publishes research on autophagic processes, to advance understanding of the connection between autophagy and human health and disease.

Autophagy is a highly conserved lysosomal degradation pathway active at basal levels in all cells. However, under stress conditions, such as a lack of nutrients or trophic factors, it works as a survival …

Aug 12, 2025 · Autophagy, meaning “self-eating,” is an intracellular degradation process that allows cells to recycle damaged intracellular components to generate energy and provide building blocks to …