n.自我吞噬；自食症；自体吞噬

Autophagy is a fundamental cellular process by which cells degrade and recycle their own components.
细胞自噬是一个基本的细胞过程，通过这个过程细胞会分解和回收自身的组件。
The activation of autophagy has been implicated in the treatment of various diseases, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.
激活自噬在治疗包括癌症和神经退行性疾病在内的多种疾病中发挥了作用。
Autophagy plays a crucial role in maintaining cellular homeostasis under stress conditions.
在压力条件下，自噬在维持细胞稳态中起着关键作用。
Researchers have observed an increase in autophagy levels during starvation to conserve energy.
研究人员发现，在饥饿状态下，自噬水平会上升以保存能量。
Dysregulation of autophagy can lead to the accumulation of damaged proteins and organelles, contributing to cell death.
自噬调节失常可能导致受损蛋白质和细胞器的积累，从而引发细胞死亡。
Autophagy-related genes are often mutated in inherited diseases such as Huntington's disease.
与自噬相关的基因在遗传病如亨廷顿氏病中常常发生突变。
Scientists use various methods, like rapamycin, to induce autophagy for studying its effects on cellular health.
科学家们使用诸如雷帕霉素等方法诱导自噬，来研究其对细胞健康的影响。
The role of autophagy in the immune system is becoming increasingly recognized as a critical component in fighting infections.
自噬在免疫系统中的作用正日益被认识到，它是对抗感染的关键组成部分。
Cells undergoing apoptosis often activate autophagy to clear out damaged proteins before committing cell suicide.
在细胞凋亡过程中，通常会激活自噬来清除受损的蛋白质，然后进行自我毁灭。
Researchers are exploring ways to modulate autophagy to enhance therapeutic outcomes in various diseases.
研究人员正在探索调控自噬的方法，以提高各种疾病治疗的效果。