Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib

IntroductionCancer is a collective name for a group of diseases consisting of dozens of different types of malignant tumors, characterized by rapid and uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body such as the breast, prostate, colorectal, brain,...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ophir Nave
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1482223/full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1832583828004143104
author Ophir Nave
Ophir Nave
author_facet Ophir Nave
Ophir Nave
author_sort Ophir Nave
collection DOAJ
description IntroductionCancer is a collective name for a group of diseases consisting of dozens of different types of malignant tumors, characterized by rapid and uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body such as the breast, prostate, colorectal, brain, bones, lungs, bladder etc. The main differences between the different types of cancer are related to the organ in which the tumor develops and the type of cells that compose the tumor.MethodThis paper focused on the breast cancer. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that originates in the breast tissue. It is the most common malignant tumor in women. There are several types of breast cancer, but in all types early diagnosis and treatment is crucial. In this study, the treatment of breast cancer involving a combination of two drugs was investigated: the oral estrogen receptor inhibitor AZD9496 and the CDK4/6 protein inhibitor Palbociclib. The mathematical model that described the interaction between the cancer cells, the treatment, and the immune system cells includes a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations of the firs order. In general, dynamic variables of a given system change each at a different rate. And it is not possible to know from the mathematical model which variable is fast and which is slow. Therefore, in order to reveal the hierarchy of the system of equations ,a numerical algorithm called the singularly perturbed vector field (SPVF) was applied. This algorithm transform the mathematical model to a new coordinate system in which the rate of change of each dynamic variable of the system can be known.Results and DiscussionAfter writing the mathematical model in new coordinates, the equilibrium point was obtained analytically. The stability of the equilibrium points is investigated, which is essential from a practical perspective. Investigating the stability of the equilibrium points allows determination of when the tumor does not continue to develop and thereby allows adjustment of treatment continuation.
format Article
id doaj-art-f77c192499a04005bd70401ca3ac3af1
institution Kabale University
issn 2234-943X
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
record_format Article
series Frontiers in Oncology
spelling doaj-art-f77c192499a04005bd70401ca3ac3af12025-01-28T06:41:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-01-011410.3389/fonc.2024.14822231482223Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclibOphir Nave0Ophir Nave1Faculty of Computer Science, The College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon Lezion, IsraelDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Jerusalem College of Technology, Jerusalem, IsraelIntroductionCancer is a collective name for a group of diseases consisting of dozens of different types of malignant tumors, characterized by rapid and uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body such as the breast, prostate, colorectal, brain, bones, lungs, bladder etc. The main differences between the different types of cancer are related to the organ in which the tumor develops and the type of cells that compose the tumor.MethodThis paper focused on the breast cancer. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that originates in the breast tissue. It is the most common malignant tumor in women. There are several types of breast cancer, but in all types early diagnosis and treatment is crucial. In this study, the treatment of breast cancer involving a combination of two drugs was investigated: the oral estrogen receptor inhibitor AZD9496 and the CDK4/6 protein inhibitor Palbociclib. The mathematical model that described the interaction between the cancer cells, the treatment, and the immune system cells includes a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations of the firs order. In general, dynamic variables of a given system change each at a different rate. And it is not possible to know from the mathematical model which variable is fast and which is slow. Therefore, in order to reveal the hierarchy of the system of equations ,a numerical algorithm called the singularly perturbed vector field (SPVF) was applied. This algorithm transform the mathematical model to a new coordinate system in which the rate of change of each dynamic variable of the system can be known.Results and DiscussionAfter writing the mathematical model in new coordinates, the equilibrium point was obtained analytically. The stability of the equilibrium points is investigated, which is essential from a practical perspective. Investigating the stability of the equilibrium points allows determination of when the tumor does not continue to develop and thereby allows adjustment of treatment continuation.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1482223/fullSPVFcancer treatmentAZD9496palbociclibmathematical modelasymptotic analysis method
spellingShingle Ophir Nave
Ophir Nave
Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib
Frontiers in Oncology
SPVF
cancer treatment
AZD9496
palbociclib
mathematical model
asymptotic analysis method
title Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib
title_full Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib
title_fullStr Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib
title_full_unstemmed Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib
title_short Asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using AZD9496 and palbociclib
title_sort asymptotic analysis of mathematical model describing a new treatment of breast cancer using azd9496 and palbociclib
topic SPVF
cancer treatment
AZD9496
palbociclib
mathematical model
asymptotic analysis method
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1482223/full
work_keys_str_mv AT ophirnave asymptoticanalysisofmathematicalmodeldescribinganewtreatmentofbreastcancerusingazd9496andpalbociclib
AT ophirnave asymptoticanalysisofmathematicalmodeldescribinganewtreatmentofbreastcancerusingazd9496andpalbociclib