Apart from apoptosis, autophagy is deeply integrated into tumor immunity,13 metabolism14 and the stress response.15 In addition, it has been identified as a potential target of cancer therapy.16 Interestingly, the disruption of Atgs has been associated with immunity and inflammation.17 Specifically, GABARAP KO was shown to increase the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in the context of sepsis. The gene discussed is GABARAP; the disease is cancer.