Computational Approaches and Analysis for a Spatio-Structural-Temporal Invasive Carcinoma Model. 2018

Arran Hodgkinson, and Mark A J Chaplain, and Pia Domschke, and Dumitru Trucu
DIMNP, Université de Montpellier II, 34095, Montpellier, France.

Spatio-temporal models have long been used to describe biological systems of cancer, but it has not been until very recently that increased attention has been paid to structural dynamics of the interaction between cancer populations and the molecular mechanisms associated with local invasion. One system that is of particular interest is that of the urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) wherein uPA binds uPA receptors on the cancer cell surface, allowing plasminogen to be cleaved into plasmin, which degrades the extracellular matrix and this way leads to enhanced cancer cell migration. In this paper, we develop a novel numerical approach and associated analysis for spatio-structuro-temporal modelling of the uPA system for up to two-spatial and two-structural dimensions. This is accompanied by analytical exploration of the numerical techniques used in simulating this system, with special consideration being given to the proof of stability within numerical regimes encapsulating a central differences approach to approximating numerical gradients. The stability analysis performed here reveals instabilities induced by the coupling of the structural binding and proliferative processes. The numerical results expound how the uPA system aids the tumour in invading the local stroma, whilst the inhibitor to this system may impede this behaviour and encourage a more sporadic pattern of invasion.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D009361 Neoplasm Invasiveness Ability of neoplasms to infiltrate and actively destroy surrounding tissue. Invasiveness, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Invasion,Invasion, Neoplasm
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D002465 Cell Movement The movement of cells from one location to another. Distinguish from CYTOKINESIS which is the process of dividing the CYTOPLASM of a cell. Cell Migration,Locomotion, Cell,Migration, Cell,Motility, Cell,Movement, Cell,Cell Locomotion,Cell Motility,Cell Movements,Movements, Cell
D003198 Computer Simulation Computer-based representation of physical systems and phenomena such as chemical processes. Computational Modeling,Computational Modelling,Computer Models,In silico Modeling,In silico Models,In silico Simulation,Models, Computer,Computerized Models,Computer Model,Computer Simulations,Computerized Model,In silico Model,Model, Computer,Model, Computerized,Model, In silico,Modeling, Computational,Modeling, In silico,Modelling, Computational,Simulation, Computer,Simulation, In silico,Simulations, Computer
D005109 Extracellular Matrix A meshwork-like substance found within the extracellular space and in association with the basement membrane of the cell surface. It promotes cellular proliferation and provides a supporting structure to which cells or cell lysates in culture dishes adhere. Matrix, Extracellular,Extracellular Matrices,Matrices, Extracellular
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014568 Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator A proteolytic enzyme that converts PLASMINOGEN to FIBRINOLYSIN where the preferential cleavage is between ARGININE and VALINE. It was isolated originally from human URINE, but is found in most tissues of most VERTEBRATES. Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase-Type,U-Plasminogen Activator,Urinary Plasminogen Activator,Urokinase,Abbokinase,Kidney Plasminogen Activator,Renokinase,Single-Chain Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator,U-PA,Single Chain Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator,U Plasminogen Activator,Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator
D017395 Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 A member of the serpin family of proteins. It inhibits both the tissue-type and urokinase-type plasminogen activators. PAI-1,SERPINE1 Protein,Serpin E1,Type 1 Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor,E1, Serpin,Protein, SERPINE1
D055293 Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator An extracellular receptor specific for UROKINASE-TYPE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR. It is attached to the cell membrane via a GLYCOSYLPHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL LINKAGE and plays a role in the co-localization of urokinase-type plasminogen activator with PLASMINOGEN. Antigens, CD87,Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor,Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor,Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor,CD87 Antigen,Plasminogen Activator Receptor, Urokinase Type,Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase Receptor,Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase Receptors,Receptor, Pro-Urokinase,Receptor, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator,U-PA Receptor,Upar Receptor,Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptors,Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptors,Antigen, CD87,CD87 Antigens,Pro-Urokinase Receptor,Receptor, Pro Urokinase,Receptor, U-PA,Receptor, Upar,U PA Receptor,Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator Receptors

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