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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2024; 30(36): 4014-4020
Published online Sep 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i36.4014
Autophagy and its role in gastrointestinal diseases
Bo-Zong Shao, Wen-Gang Zhang, Zhen-Yu Liu, En-Qiang Linghu
Bo-Zong Shao, Wen-Gang Zhang, Zhen-Yu Liu, En-Qiang Linghu, Department of Gastroenterology, First Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Co-first authors: Bo-Zong Shao and Wen-Gang Zhang.
Author contributions: Shao BZ and Zhang WG retrieved concerned literatures and wrote the manuscript; Liu ZY designed the figure; Linghu EQ revised the manuscript.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82204483.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: En-Qiang Linghu, MD, PhD, Professor, Chief, Department of Gastroenterology, First Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100853, China. linghuenqiang@vip.sina.com
Received: March 12, 2024
Revised: August 25, 2024
Accepted: September 9, 2024
Published online: September 28, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Extensive research has implicated autophagy in the pathogenesis and advancement of diverse gastrointestinal disorders. Nevertheless, the precise role of autophagy in these ailments remains incompletely understood, and the specific underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Consequently, further investigation is warranted to address these gaps in knowledge.