Journal article
Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy
DJ Klionsky, FC Abdalla, H Abeliovich, RT Abraham, A Acevedo-Arozena, K Adeli, L Agholme, M Agnello, P Agostinis, JA Aguirre-Ghiso, HJU Ahn, O Ait-Mohamed, S Ait-Si-Ali, T Akematsu, S Akira, HM Al-Younes, MA Al-Zeer, ML Albert, RL Albin, J Alegre-Abarrategui Show all
Autophagy | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.4161/auto.19496
Abstract
In 2008 we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy. Since then, research on this topic has continued to accelerate, and many new scientists have entered the field. Our knowledge base and relevant new technologies have also been expanding. Accordingly, it is important to update these guidelines for monitoring autophagy in different organisms. Various reviews have described the range of assays that have been used for this purpose. Nevertheless, there continues to be confusion regarding acceptable methods to measure autophagy, especially in multicellular eukaryotes. A key point that needs to be emphasized is that there is a difference between measurements t..
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Funding Acknowledgements
In a rapidly expanding and highly dynamic field such as autophagy, it is possible that some authors who should have been included on this manuscript have been missed. D.J.K. extends his apologies to researchers in the field of autophagy who, due to oversight or any other reason, could not be included. This work was supported by National Institutes of Health Public Health Service grant GM53396 to D.J.K. Due to space and other limitations, it is not possible to include all other sources of financial support.