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ArticleDifferential equations and dynamical systems2020

Global Dynamics of a Breast Cancer Competition Model.

Kristen Abernathy, Zachary Abernathy, Arden Baxter, Meghan Stevens

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Article in Differential equations and dynamical systems, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kristen AbernathyWinthrop University, 701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29733.
Zachary AbernathyWinthrop University, 701 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29733.
Arden BaxterRollins College, 1000 Holt Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.
Meghan StevensDrake University, 2507 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311.

Funding

South Carolina IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research (SC INBRE V)P20GM103499 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · PI EDIE C GOLDSMITH · 2012 to 2026
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NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103499
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this paper, we present a system of five ordinary differential equations which consider population dynamics among cancer stem cells, tumor cells, and healthy cells. Additionally, we consider the effects of excess estrogen and the body's natural immune response on the aforementioned cell populations. Employing a variety of analytical methods, we study the global dynamics of the full system, along with various submodels. We find sufficient conditions on parameter values to ensure cancer persistence in the absence of immune cells, and cancer eradication when an immune response is included. We conclude with a discussion on the biological implications of the resulting global dynamics.

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Breast cancerEstrogenGlobal dynamicsOrdinary differential equationsTumor-immune dynamics

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PMID33487925
PMCPMC7821963

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