Yoshinori Ohsumi: A groundbreaking discovery in autophagy

In 2016, Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his fundamental discoveries on the mechanisms of autophagy. Autophagy is an essential biological process through which cells recycle damaged or unnecessary components. This mechanism is not only crucial for cellular homeostasis but also plays a vital role in protecting against various diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Ohsumi used yeast as an experimental model to identify the genes and mechanisms that control autophagy, discovering key proteins involved in this process. His studies demonstrated how cells “clean themselves” and reuse their own components to survive under stress conditions or to maintain cellular functionality. This discovery has opened new therapeutic perspectives, suggesting that manipulating autophagy could aid in the treatment of diseases related to ageing and cellular dysfunction.

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