Fig. 2: Balance between autophagy and apoptosis: apoptosis is downregulated by autophagy
From: Cellular death, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and diabetic complications

The activation of mTORC1 depends on PKC, which is activated by DAG. Thus, PKC in conjunction with ROS and mTORC1 pathway are associated in the control of cellular autophagy.
Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 = mTORC1, ROS reactive oxygen species, PKC = protein kinase C, DAG = diacylglycerol.