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The scheme of a compartmental model implementing the sequence of barrier breaking when a cell undergoes changes from a normal (ABC) to a malignant (M) state. Transitions correspond to the failure of a specific barrier, e.g., apoptosis (A), repair (B), antioxidant defense (C). Letters on the blocks denote which barriers are effective in a certain state.
