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Autophagy and mechanics during cancer transformation. The role of autophagy in preserving cell homeostasis and protecting cells from mechanical environmental stress is represented and described in the left panel (dotted line separates the normal and cancer context). Cancer cells exploit autophagy to adapt to the tumor microenvironment and promote malignant progression. Right panel illustrate the mechanical components of the tumor microenvironment.
