This chapter illustrates the analysis of a nano-communication system, implemented in blood vessels, designed for detecting tumor cells. This system may be used for diagnostic purposes in the early stage of a disease or to check any relapse of a previous disease already treated. The tumor detection happens through revealing tumor biomarkers, such as the CD47 protein, on the cell surface. Once a biomarker has been revealed, a molecular communication system distribute the information to a number of nano-machines having a size allowing them to flow through the vessel at the maximum speed of the bloodstream. The final information detection is extra-body, and based on a smart probe, which triggers a decision tree computing which aims to find is any tumor is present and the most likely location. Effects of aging and serious disease, such as the diabetes, are highlighted.
Effect of Aging, Disease vs Health Conditions in the design of Nano-Communications in Blood Vessels
FELICETTI, LUCA;FEMMINELLA, Mauro;REALI, Gianluca
2017
Abstract
This chapter illustrates the analysis of a nano-communication system, implemented in blood vessels, designed for detecting tumor cells. This system may be used for diagnostic purposes in the early stage of a disease or to check any relapse of a previous disease already treated. The tumor detection happens through revealing tumor biomarkers, such as the CD47 protein, on the cell surface. Once a biomarker has been revealed, a molecular communication system distribute the information to a number of nano-machines having a size allowing them to flow through the vessel at the maximum speed of the bloodstream. The final information detection is extra-body, and based on a smart probe, which triggers a decision tree computing which aims to find is any tumor is present and the most likely location. Effects of aging and serious disease, such as the diabetes, are highlighted.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
