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Entropy generation approach to cell systems

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Cells can be regarded as engines that execute a series of chemical reactions. A malignant cell, that is, a cancerous cell, can be described as an open complex dynamic and self-organising system. The entropy generation approach has been used to evaluate the stationary states for cells in relation to the global results of the cell biophysical and biochemical processes. Then, an entropy generation approach can been used to evaluate malignant behaviour in terms of thermal, chemical and transport processes. A numerical evaluation of the mean value of the entropy generation for cancer is developed. A possible therapy against cancer has been suggested by using molecular thermalisation.

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  • Lucia, Umberto, 2014. "Entropy generation approach to cell systems," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 406(C), pages 1-11.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:406:y:2014:i:c:p:1-11
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2014.03.050
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    13. Lucia, Umberto, 2009. "Irreversibility, entropy and incomplete information," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 388(19), pages 4025-4033.
    14. Lucia, Umberto, 2013. "Entropy and exergy in irreversible renewable energy systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 20(C), pages 559-564.
    15. Lucia, Umberto, 2013. "Thermodynamics and cancer stationary states," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 392(17), pages 3648-3653.
    16. Lucia, Umberto, 2008. "Statistical approach of the irreversible entropy variation," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 387(14), pages 3454-3460.
    17. Lucia, Umberto, 2014. "Transport processes in biological systems: Tumoral cells and human brain," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 393(C), pages 327-336.
    18. Lucia, Umberto, 2013. "Exergy flows as bases of constructal law," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 392(24), pages 6284-6287.
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