Spatiotemporal multi-scale modeling of radiopharmaceutical distributions in vascularized solid tumors

M Kiani Shahvandi, M Soltani, F Moradi Kashkooli… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
We present comprehensive mathematical modeling of radiopharmaceutical spatiotemporal
distributions within vascularized solid tumors. The novelty of the presented model is at …

A spatiotemporal multi-scale computational model for FDG PET imaging at different stages of tumor growth and angiogenesis

FM Kashkooli, MA Abazari, M Soltani, MA Ghazani… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
A deeper understanding of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and its role in metabolic
activity at different stages of vascularized tumors can provide useful insights into cancer …

Drug delivery to solid tumors with heterogeneous microvascular networks: Novel insights from image-based numerical modeling

FM Kashkooli, M Soltani, MH Hamedi - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study examines chemotherapy by incorporating multi-scale mathematical
modeling to predict drug delivery and its effects. This approach leads to a more-realistic …

Drug transport modeling in solid tumors: A computational exploration of spatial heterogeneity of biophysical properties

H Salavati, P Pullens, W Ceelen, C Debbaut - Computers in Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Inadequate uptake of therapeutic agents by tumor cells is still a major barrier in clinical
cancer therapy. Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool to describe and investigate the …

Predicting drug pharmacokinetics and effect in vascularized tumors using computer simulation

JP Sinek, S Sanga, X Zheng, HB Frieboes… - Journal of mathematical …, 2009 - Springer
In this paper, we investigate the pharmacokinetics and effect of doxorubicin and cisplatin in
vascularized tumors through two-dimensional simulations. We take into account especially …

Quantifying the effects of antiangiogenic and chemotherapy drug combinations on drug delivery and treatment efficacy

S Yonucu, D Yιlmaz, C Phipps, MB Unlu… - PLoS computational …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Tumor-induced angiogenesis leads to the development of leaky tumor vessels devoid of
structural and morphological integrity. Due to angiogenesis, elevated interstitial fluid …

Computational simulations of tumor growth and treatment response: Benefits of high-frequency, low-dose drug regimens and concurrent vascular normalization

MR Nikmaneshi, RK Jain, LL Munn - PLoS Computational Biology, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Implementation of effective cancer treatment strategies requires consideration of how the
spatiotemporal heterogeneities within the tumor microenvironment (TME) influence tumor …

Mechanistic patient-specific predictive correlation of tumor drug response with microenvironment and perfusion measurements

J Pascal, EL Bearer, Z Wang, EJ Koay… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Physical properties of the microenvironment influence penetration of drugs into tumors.
Here, we develop a mathematical model to predict the outcome of chemotherapy based on …

The role of the microvascular network structure on diffusion and consumption of anticancer drugs

P Mascheroni, R Penta - International journal for numerical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We investigate the impact of microvascular geometry on the transport of drugs in solid
tumors, focusing on the diffusion and consumption phenomena. We embrace recent …

[HTML][HTML] Current advances in mathematical modeling of anti-cancer drug penetration into tumor tissues

MJ Kim, RJ Gillies, KA Rejniak - Frontiers in oncology, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Delivery of anti-cancer drugs to tumor tissues, including their interstitial transport and cellular
uptake, is a complex process involving various biochemical, mechanical, and biophysical …