The generation of genetically modified mice Atg7floxp/floxp, Atg5floxp/floxp and Vav-iCre have been previously described [30 (link), 36 (link), 37 (link)]. Vav-iCre mice were purchased from the Jackson laboratory. Breeding and genotyping of mice were also previously described [14 (link)]. Atg7floxp/floxp or Atg5floxp/floxp serves as the control mouse Atg7+/+or Atg5+/+ in this study. All experimental procedures with animals were approved by Soochow University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
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