Multiscale modelling, analysis and simulation of cancer invasion mediated by bound and soluble enzymes

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Main Authors: Ptashnyk, Mariya, Venkataraman, Chandrasekhar
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author Ptashnyk, Mariya
Venkataraman, Chandrasekhar
author_facet Ptashnyk, Mariya
Venkataraman, Chandrasekhar
contents We formulate a cell-scale model for the degradation of the extra-cellular matrix by membrane-bound and soluble matrix degrading enzymes produced by cancer cells. Based on the microscopic model and using tools from the theory of homogenisation we propose a macroscopic model for cancer cell invasion into the extra-cellular matrix mediated by bound and soluble matrix degrading enzymes. For suitable and biologically relevant initial data we prove the macroscopic model is well-posed. We propose a finite element method for the numerical approximation of the macroscopic model and report on simulation results illustrating the role of the bound and soluble enzymes in cancer invasion processes.
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spellingShingle Multiscale modelling, analysis and simulation of cancer invasion mediated by bound and soluble enzymes
Ptashnyk, Mariya
Venkataraman, Chandrasekhar
Analysis of PDEs
35Kxx, 92Bxx, 65M60
We formulate a cell-scale model for the degradation of the extra-cellular matrix by membrane-bound and soluble matrix degrading enzymes produced by cancer cells. Based on the microscopic model and using tools from the theory of homogenisation we propose a macroscopic model for cancer cell invasion into the extra-cellular matrix mediated by bound and soluble matrix degrading enzymes. For suitable and biologically relevant initial data we prove the macroscopic model is well-posed. We propose a finite element method for the numerical approximation of the macroscopic model and report on simulation results illustrating the role of the bound and soluble enzymes in cancer invasion processes.
title Multiscale modelling, analysis and simulation of cancer invasion mediated by bound and soluble enzymes
topic Analysis of PDEs
35Kxx, 92Bxx, 65M60
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.12413