Mathematical Models and Computer Simulation of Chemical Carcinogenesis Process and its Inhibition by Anticarcinogenic Substances.

Cancer research has yielded tremendous gains over the last two decades with remarkable results addressing this worldwide major public health problem. Continuous technological developments and persistent research has led to significant progress in targeted therapies. This paper focuses on the study of mathematical models that describe in the most optimal way the development of malignant tumours induced in experimental animals of a particular species following chemical carcinogenesis with a complete carcinogen factor known as 3,4-benzopyrene.

Resveratrol diminishes platelet aggregation and increases susceptibility of K562 tumor cells to natural killer cells.

Platelet aggregation around migrating cancer cells protects them against the activity of natural killer cells (NKCs). The inability of immune system to response results in the progression of malignant diseases. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of resveratrol (3, 4', 5-trihydroxystilbene) on platelet aggregation and NKCs activity.

Inhibition of platelet aggregation and immunomodulation of NK lymphocytes by administration of ascorbic acid.

Platelets aggregation around migrating tumor cells offers protection against the cytotoxic activity of the natural killers cells (NKC). The ascorbic acid in 3 x 10(-3) M concentration completely inhibited platelet aggregation, decreased thromboxane B2 levels, and inhibited the expression of platelet membranic receptor GpIIb/IIIa in non stimulated platelets, and increased the NKC cytotoxicity in an average rate of 105, 61, and 285% in the NKC/targets cells ratios 12.5:1, 25:1 and 50:1 respectively.