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Mathematical modeling and computational simulation of the diffusive behavior of adenocarcinoma biomarker particles

  • Esteban Vallejo
  • , Gustavo Suárez
  • , William Torres
  • , Adolfo Uribe

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    Abstract

    Colorectal adenocarcinoma is one of the carcinogenic diseases that most affects the health of the world population. This disease is manifested biologically by the segregation of biomarker substances in the human system. This paper presents the development of a numerical-mathematical model for the study of the diffuse behavior of particles segregated by this type of cancer. Flow conditions, characteristics and properties of the diffusive medium are determined, and the study domain is defined. A mathematical description is elaborated to represent the behavior of the phenomenon by means of constitutive laws of the biosystem. A numerical-computational algorithm is constructed that makes possible the analysis of the different behavioral conditions; in this paper one of the multiples settings is showed. The computational implementation is done using Taylor series defined by finite differences with a refinement of the grid that can be controlled by the user. In addition, a structural element is incorporated with which it is intended to evaluate the level of concentration in the structure-substance contact zone. As a platform for the implementation of the algorithm, Matlab program is used. The results have been plotted by surface curves. Concentration levels are obtained at three points of interest, including concentrations at the structure-substance contact point, with concentration values of 1∗10-6kgm3. The research is oriented in the search of an alternative that allows the detection of colorectal cancer in its early phase.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationApplied Computer Sciences in Engineering - 5th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2018, Proceedings
    EditorsEduyn Ramiro Lopez-Santana, Juan Carlos Figueroa-Garcia, Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Molano
    PublisherSpringer Verlag
    Pages305-316
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Print)9783030003494
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 13 Sep 2018
    Event5th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2018 - Medellín, Colombia
    Duration: 17 Oct 201819 Oct 2018

    Publication series

    NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
    Volume915
    ISSN (Print)1865-0929

    Conference

    Conference5th Workshop on Engineering Applications, WEA 2018
    Country/TerritoryColombia
    CityMedellín
    Period17/10/1819/10/18

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2018, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Colorectal adenocarcinoma
    • Diffusive behavior
    • Mathematical modeling
    • Numerical algorithm
    • Simulation

    Types Minciencias

    • Artículos de investigación con calidad Q3

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