Atg5 deficiency in macrophages protects against kidney fibrosis via the CCR6-CCL20 axis
Abstract Background Autophagy is a lysosome-dependent degradation pathway that regulates macrophage activation, differentiation, and polarization. Autophagy related 5 (Atg5) is a key protein involved in phagocytic membrane elongation in autophagic vesicles that forms a complex with Atg12 and Atg16L1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-024-01600-2 |