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Why is apoptosis potentially threatening to the healthy neighbors of a dying cell?

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Apoptotic cell can give paracrine signal to neighbouring cell causing it to die.

The contents released from a died cell can interfere with the metabolism of the neighbouring cells due to shift in gradient. Lysozymes released from apoptotic cells can cause lysis of healthy cells' membrane. The substances released by a dying cell can provoke immune system response in healthy cells.

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