Autophagy is an important process which is widespread in eukaryotic cells, and it is closely associated with cell growth and development as well as a series of diseases. Autophagy lets the autophagosomes devour and degrade the damaged organelles and abnormal proteins, and then the released small molecules which are useful substances for the cells are employed for secondary use so as to maintain intracellular homeostasis. Not only is autophagy a protective mechanism, it is also considered to be a mechanism of death associated with programmed cel...