Research progress on molecular mechanism of the interaction between autophagy and apoptosis

Autophagy and apoptosis are two different physiological phenomena, however they are closely related in function. This paper introduces the classification and process of autophagy and apoptosis, and discusses the effects of some key regulatory proteins in the formation of autophagosome and the dual role of apoptosis and anti-apoptosis proteins on autophagy and apoptosis, so as to explore the relationship between autophagy and apoptosis, and to provide theoretical basis for further study of autophagy and apoptosis related diseases.