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    • Pyruvate availability in the metastatic niche allows cancer cells to actively shape their surroundings.
    • This metabolic adaptation is crucial for promoting metastatic outgrowth and secondary tumor formation.

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    • Metabolic plasticity enables cancer cells to exploit niche resources like pyruvate.
    • Targeting pyruvate metabolism could offer novel therapeutic strategies against cancer metastasis.

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    • Further research into the metabolic interplay between cancer cells and the metastatic niche is warranted.
    • Exploring the therapeutic potential of modulating pyruvate availability in metastatic sites presents a promising avenue.