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UNINA9910783913503321 |
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Autore |
Wodarz Dominik |
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Titolo |
Computational biology of cancer [[electronic resource] ] : lecture notes and mathematical modeling / / Dominik Wodarz and Natalia Komarova |
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Hackensack, NJ, : World Scientific, 2005 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-89708-6 |
9786611897086 |
981-270-136-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (266 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Cancer - Mathematical models |
Cancer - Research |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Cancer and somatic evolution; Chapter 2 Mathematical modeling of tumorigenesis; Chapter 3 Cancer initiation: one-hit and two-hit stochastic models; Chapter 4 Microsatellite and chromosomal instability in sporadic and familial cancers; Chapter 5 Cellular origins of cancer; Chapter 6 Costs and benefits of chromosomal instability; Chapter 7 DNA damage and genetic instability; Chapter 8 Tissue aging and the development of cancer; Chapter 9 Basic models of tumor inhibition and promotion; Chapter 10 Mechanisms of tumor neovascularization |
Chapter 11 Cancer and immune responsesChapter 12 Therapeutic approaches: viruses as anti-tumor weapons; Appendix A Exact formula for total probability of double mutations; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The book shows how mathematical and computational models can be used to study cancer biology. It introduces the concept of mathematical modeling and then applies it to a variety of topics in cancer biology. These include aspects of cancer initiation and progression, such as the somatic evolution of cells, genetic instability, and angiogenesis. The book also discusses the use of mathematical models for the analysis of therapeutic approaches such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and the use of oncolytic viruses. |
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