A discontinuous Galerkin model for the simulation of chemotaxis processes: application to stem cell injection after a myocardial infarction

Vermolen, Fred, Crapts, Linda and Ryan, Jennifer (2017) A discontinuous Galerkin model for the simulation of chemotaxis processes: application to stem cell injection after a myocardial infarction. In: Numerical Methods and Advanced Simulation in Biomechanics and Biological Processes. Academic Press, pp. 95-115. ISBN 9780128117187

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Abstract

We present a mathematical formalism for the simulation of angiogenesis treatment in the heart after a myocardial infarction. The formalism treats the injection of stem cells at the surface of the heart, which then, release growth factor TG-. This growth factor attracts the endothelial cells that migrate towards the stem cells as a result of chemotaxis. The description of the formation of a vascular network is characterised by taking into account the vessel tips as well as their sprouts. The method is based on a Keller-Segel formalism for chemotaxis for the vessel tips, combined with a ’snail trail’ mechanism to simulate the migration of the sprouts. The paper presents a Discontinuous Galerkin method on quadrilateral meshes to solve the system of partial differential equations in two spatial dimensions.

Item Type:	Book Section
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Mathematics
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Fluid and Solid Mechanics
Related URLs:	https://www.elsevier.com/books/numerical...
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2018 11:30
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2022 15:33
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/66039
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