Cells were lysed using 1% Triton in TBS containing protease and phosphatase inhibitors. Tumors were lysed using 1X RIPA buffer containing protease and phosphatase inhibitors. Equal amounts of total protein were separated by electrophoresis on a 4–12% Bis-Tris gel and transferred to a PVDF membrane (23 (link)). Blots were blocked in 5% BSA, and then probed with antibodies against anti- NURR1 (sc-376984, SCB), anti- ATG 7 (10088-2AP, Proteintech), anti-ATG 12(D88H11, Cell Signaling Technology), anti-LC3BI/II(3868, Cell Signaling Technology), anti-Cleaved PARP (9532S, Cell Signaling Technology) and anti-α-tubulin (Sigma). Chemiluminescent (32106, Thermo Fisher Scientific) signal was captured using a Syngene G-BOX iChemi XT imager (26 (link)).