Programmed cell death pathways in cancer: a review of apoptosis, autophagy and programmed necrosis

Abstract Programmed cell death ( PCD ), referring to apoptosis, autophagy and programmed necrosis, is proposed to be death of a cell in any pathological format, when mediated by an intracellular program. These three forms of PCD may jointly decide the fate of cells of malignant neoplasms; apoptosis ... View More