17 research outputs found
Tıp Hukuku Bağlamında Güven İlkesi ve Ceza Hukuku Açısından Sonuçları
Several authors have predicted that cell propagation in a number of biological contexts, for example, wound healing, tumour cell invasion, angiogenesis etc., occurs due to a constant speed travelling wave of invasion. The analyses of these models to arrive at this prediction is, in many cases, essentially an extension of the classical analysis of Fisher's equation. Here, we show that a very simple wound healing assay does indeed give rise to constant speed travelling waves. To our knowledge, this is the first verification of Fisher's equation in a medical context. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
A two-phase model of solid tumour growth
Many solid tumour growth models are formulated as systems of parabolic and/or hyperbolic equations. Here an alternative, two-phase theory is developed to describe solid tumour growth. Versions of earlier models are recovered when suitable limits of the new model are taken. We contend that the multiphase approach represents a more general, and natural, modelling framework for studying solid tumour growth than existing theories. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved
A current perspective on wound healing and tumour-induced angiogenesis
Angiogenesis, or capillary growth from pre-existing vasculature, is an essential component of several physiological processes, both vital and pathological. These include dermal wound healing and tumour growth that together pose some of the most significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. Over the last few decades, mathematical modelling has proven to be a valuable tool for unravelling the complex network of interactions that underlie such processes. Moreover, theoretical frameworks that describe some of the mechanical and chemical aspects of angiogenesis inherent in wound healing and tumour growth have revealed intriguing similarities between the two processes. In this review, we highlight some of the significant contributions made by mathematical models of tumour-induced and wound healing angiogenesis and illustrate how advances in each field have been made using insights from the other. We also detail some open problems that could be addressed through a combination of theoretical and experimental approaches