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Blood vessel tortuosity selects against evolution of aggressive tumor cells in confined tissue environments: A modeling approach.
PLoS computational biology - 1 Jul 2017
Szabó András, Merks Roeland M H
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Cancer is a disease of cellular regulation, often initiated by genetic mutation within cells, and leading to a heterogeneous cell population within tissues. In the competition for nutrients and growth space within the tumors the phenotype of each cell determines its success. Selection in this process is imposed by both the microenvironment (neighboring cells, extracellular matrix, and diffusing substances), and...
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