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. 2018 Nov 30;3:31. doi: 10.1038/s41392-018-0031-8

Fig. 4.

Fig. 4

Role of macrophage autophagy on colitis and colorectal cancer. a Autophagy can inhibit inflammation through inhibiting bacteria invasion; promoting antigen processing; inhibiting M1 polarization and activating M2 polarization; and suppressing the NLRP3 inflammasome and other PRRs. b Autophagy can inhibit CRC through inhibiting oncogenesis, angiogenesis and tumor growth; and increasing the radiosensitivity of CRC cells. MTMR3 myotubularin-related protein 3, CB2R cannabinoid receptor 2