(a) DLD1 cells expressing FOXO3(A3)-ER were stimulated with 4-OHT and MSO for 24 h in glutamine-free DMEM containing 0.1% FCS. Cells were stained for LC3 and ER and analysed by confocal microscopy. Shown are representative pictures (n=3). Scale bars, 20 μm. (b) Quantification of LC3-positive spots as seen in a using ImageJ software. Depicted are mean ±  s.e.m. of the number of LC3-positive spots divided by the number of DAPI-positive cells (n=4). *P0.05. 