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Overview of the driving mechanisms underlying the role of autophagy in metastasis. Autophagy can promote metastasis by contributing to focal adhesion turnover, anoikis resistance, and metabolic coupling with the tumor stroma. Conversely, autophagy can suppress metastasis by inhibiting EMT, tumor fibrosis, and Rho GTPase activity.
