Impact of cellular autophagy on viruses: Insights from hepatitis B virus and human retroviruses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Autophagy is a protein degradative process important for normal cellular metabolism. It is apparently used also by cells to eliminate invading pathogens. Interestingly, many pathogens have learned to subvert the cell’s autophagic process. Here, we review the inte...

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Main Authors: Tang Sai-Wen, Ducroux Aurelie, Jeang Kuan-Teh, Neuveut Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/19/1/92