Bortezomib induces autophagy in human chondrosarcoma cells.

<p>A) Relative gene expression and B) western blot analysis of whole cell lysates for the expression of the autophagy markers Atg 5/12 and Beclin in Cal-78 and SW-1353 cells treated with the respective IC₅₀ values of bortezomib for 24 h. C) Western blot analysis for the expression of LC3BI-II. The lysosomal protease inhibitors E64d and pepstatin A (Inh) blocked the autophagic flux and inhibited the degradation of LC3B-II. D) Quantification of the relative LC3B protein expression.