ATG7 is an upstream inducer of autophagy.256 Administration of docetaxel stimulates autophagyand suppresses the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells.Co-delivery of siRNA-ATG7 and docetaxel using micelles suppressesprosurvival autophagy in breast cancer cells and improves the efficacyof docetaxel in the stimulation of apoptosis.257. The gene discussed is ATG7; the disease is breast cancer.