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A thermodynamic approach to the ‘mitosis/apoptosis’ ratio in cancer

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  • Lucia, Umberto
  • Ponzetto, Antonio
  • Deisboeck, Thomas S.

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Cancer can be considered as an open, complex, (bio-thermo)dynamic and self-organizing system. Consequently, an entropy generation approach has been employed to analyze its mitosis/apoptosis ratio. Specifically, a novel thermodynamic anticancer strategy is suggested, based on the variation of entropy generation caused by the application of external fields, for example electro-magnetic fields, for therapeutic purposes. Eventually, this innovative approach could support conventional therapies, particularly for inoperable tumors or advanced stages of cancer, when larger tumor burden is diagnosed, and therapeutic options are often limited.

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  • Lucia, Umberto & Ponzetto, Antonio & Deisboeck, Thomas S., 2015. "A thermodynamic approach to the ‘mitosis/apoptosis’ ratio in cancer," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 436(C), pages 246-255.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:436:y:2015:i:c:p:246-255
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2015.05.046
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    1. Lucia, Umberto, 2014. "Thermodynamic approach to nano-properties of cell membrane," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 407(C), pages 185-191.
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