Discovery in Cellular Cleanup Offers New Hope for Disease Therapies
Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research have discovered the crucial role of the exocyst protein complex in the autophagy process - dubbed as cellular 'self-eating'. This insight into the formation of autophagosomes, the cellular 'trash bags' for waste material, could lead to new therapeutic interventions for diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and cancer by restoring cellular balance. The study highlights the importance of the exocyst complex in facilitating the early steps of autophagy and offers potential for modulating this pathway to develop effective therapies.
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