Dynamic heterogeneity for the physical oncologist
Liao D, EstΓ©vez-SalmerΓ³n L and Tlsty TD 2012Conceptualizing a tool to optimize therapy based on dynamic heterogeneity* Phys. Biol. 9(6) 065005(doi:10.1088/1478-3975/9/6/065005)
Liao D, EstΓ©vez-SalmerΓ³n L and Tlsty TD 2012Generalized principles of stochasticity can be used to control dynamic heterogeneity Phys. Biol. 9(6) 065006(doi:10.1088/1478-3975/9/6/065006)
* The authors dedicate this paper to Dr Barton Kamen who inspired its initiation and enthusiastically supported its pursuit.
Dynamic heterogeneity for the physical oncologist
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Timings of biochemical reactions can seem to display randomness
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Timings of biochemical reactions can seem to display randomness
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Dynamic heterogeneity for the physical oncologist
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Outcome vs. frequency
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Dynamic heterogeneity for the physical oncologist
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Outcome vs. frequency
Interconversion
Seeming randomness
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Metronomogram
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Given:
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Metronomogram
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Cell kill (t = 0)
Metronomogram
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Given:
Cannot directly kill βRβIllustrate: When can deplete S + R
π π· (β π‘ )βπ (βπ‘β)βπ ΒΏΒΏ
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Given:
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Metronomogram
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Given:
Cannot directly kill βRβIllustrate: When can deplete S + R
π πΊ (β π‘ )βπ (β π‘β)βπ ΒΏ ΒΏ
π π· (β π‘ )βπ (βπ‘β)βπ ΒΏΒΏ
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Metronomogram
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Given:
Cannot directly kill βRβIllustrate: When can deplete S + R
π πΊ (β π‘ )βπ (β π‘β)βπ ΒΏ ΒΏ
π π· (β π‘ )βπ (βπ‘β)βπ ΒΏΒΏ
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Cell kill (t = 0)
Cell kill (t = Dt)
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Dynamic heterogeneity for the physical oncologist
Γ
Γ
Outcome vs. frequency
Interconversion
Seeming randomness
Dynamic heterogeneity for the physical oncologist
Liao D, EstΓ©vez-SalmerΓ³n L and Tlsty TD 2012Conceptualizing a tool to optimize therapy based on dynamic heterogeneity* Phys. Biol. 9(6) 065005(doi:10.1088/1478-3975/9/6/065005)
Liao D, EstΓ©vez-SalmerΓ³n L and Tlsty TD 2012Generalized principles of stochasticity can be used to control dynamic heterogeneity Phys. Biol. 9(6) 065006(doi:10.1088/1478-3975/9/6/065006)
* The authors dedicate this paper to Dr Barton Kamen who inspired its initiation and enthusiastically supported its pursuit.