Programmable models of growth and mutation of cancer-cell populations

In this paper we propose a systematic approach to construct mathematical models describing populations of cancer-cells at different stages of disease development. The methodology we propose is based on stochastic Concurrent Constraint Programming, a flexible stochastic modelling language. The method...

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Published in:arXiv.org
Main Authors: Bortolussi, Luca, Policriti, Alberto
Format: Paper
Language:English
Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 07.09.2011
Subjects:
Constraint modelling
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Mutation
Populations
Prostate cancer
ISSN:2331-8422
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Summary:In this paper we propose a systematic approach to construct mathematical models describing populations of cancer-cells at different stages of disease development. The methodology we propose is based on stochastic Concurrent Constraint Programming, a flexible stochastic modelling language. The methodology is tested on (and partially motivated by) the study of prostate cancer. In particular, we prove how our method is suitable to systematically reconstruct different mathematical models of prostate cancer growth - together with interactions with different kinds of hormone therapy - at different levels of refinement.
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ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1109.1364