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ArticleNPJ systems biology and applications2025

Exploring the role of EMT in ovarian cancer progression using a multiscale mathematical model.

Samuel Oliver, Michael Williams, Mohit Kumar Jolly, Deyarina Gonzalez, Gibin Powathil

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Article in NPJ systems biology and applications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors.

Samuel OliverDepartment of Mathematics, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. s.m.oliver@swansea.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1711-6976
Michael WilliamsDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.
Mohit Kumar JollyDepartment of Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6631-2109
Deyarina GonzalezDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1838-6752
Gibin PowathilDepartment of Mathematics, Swansea University, Swansea, UK. g.g.powathil@swansea.ac.uk.

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RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/W523963/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the progression of cancer tumours, significantly reducing the success of treatment. EMT occurs when a cell undergoes phenotypical changes, resulting in enhanced drug resistance, higher cell plasticity, and increased metastatic abilities. Here, we employ a 3D agent-based multiscale modelling framework using PhysiCell to explore the role of EMT over time in two cell lines, OVCAR-3 and SKOV-3. This approach allows us to investigate the spatiotemporal progression of ovarian cancer and the impacts of the conditions in the microenvironment. OVCAR-3 and SKOV-3 cell lines possess highly contrasting tumour layouts, allowing a wide range of different tumour dynamics and morphologies to be tested and studied. Along with performing sensitivity analysis on the model, simulation results capture the biological observations and trends seen in tumour growth and development, thus helping to obtain further insights into OVCAR-3 and SKOV-3 cell line dynamics.

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Epithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionModels, BiologicalOvarian NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorComputer SimulationDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansModels, TheoreticalTumor Microenvironment

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PMID40246908
PMCPMC12006308

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