Abstract:Introduction: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), defined by a lack of expression of the estrogen, progesterone and HER-2 receptors, remains a major clinical challenge due to higher recurrence rates and poorer prognosis compared to other subtypes of breast cancer. Tumors that initially respond to chemotherapy - the core treatment option for the patients with an advanced disease - eventually develop resistance. New therapeutic options are urgently required for TNBC. Autophagy, a lysosome-mediated degradation … Show more
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