Mechanics of lung cancer: A finite element model shows strain amplification during early tumorigenesis
R. G. Zitnay, M. R. Herron, K. R. Carney, S. Potter, L. L. Emerson, J. A. Weiss, M. C. Mendoza
This paper uses finite element modeling to show that early lung tumors amplify strain in adjacent alveolar walls, promoting tumor progression through mechanical stress.
bioRxiv · May 3, 2022Cancer Biology