Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a polyphenol derived from the Curcuma longa plant,
commonly known as turmeric. Curcumin has been used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine …

Autophagy is a self-catabolic process that maintains intracellular homeostasis and prolongs
cell survival under stress via lysosomal degradation of cytoplasmic constituents and …

With the advancement of nanotechnology, nanomaterials have been comprehensively
applied in our modern society. However, the hazardous impacts of nanoscale particles on …

Metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter
norepinephrine and specifically targets neuroendocrine cells including some …

The norepinephrine transporter (NET) is essential for norepinephrine uptake at the synaptic
terminals and adrenal chromaffin cells. In neuroendocrine tumors, NET can be targeted for …

Traffic emission is responsible for most small-sized particulate matter (PM) air pollution in
urban areas. Several recent studies have indicated that traffic-related PM may aggravate …

Autophagy is a so‐called “self‐eating” system responsible for degrading long‐lived proteins
and cytoplasmic organelles, whose products are recycled to maintain cellular homeostasis …

Abstract Background Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are used in an increasing number
of products, including rubber manufacture, cosmetics, pigments, food additives, medicine …

Autophagy is a self-digestive process that degrades the cytoplasmic constituents.
Immunomodulatory protein, one major bioactive component of Ganoderma, has antitumor …

In recent years, research on the autophagic process has greatly increased, invading the
fields of biology and medicine. Several markers of the autophagic process have been …