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2026-07-25

On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment

Sobre un modelo de viroterapia multifraccional para el tratamiento del cáncer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106

Palabras clave:

Oncolytic virotherapy, Modeling, Fractional derivatives (en)
Viroterapia oncolítica, Modelagem, Derivadas Fraccionales (es)

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Autores/as

  • Gerson Freitas Luz Federal University of Rio Grande
  • Fabiana Travessini De Cezaro Federal University of Rio Grande
  • Adriano De Cezaro Federal University of Rio Grande

In this paper, we enhance the oncolytic virotherapy model examined by [23] by incorporating multi-fractional derivatives of the Caputo type, assigning distinct derivative orders to each model variable. We establish the Hadamard well-posedness of the new model and confirm that the solutions remain within the positive half-plane, aligning with the criteria of the modeled problem. Furthermore, we conduct a stability analysis for the equilibrium solutions of these multi-fractional dynamics, demonstrating their dependence on the derivative orders specified in the dynamics. The theoretical insights are supported by numerical simulations.

En este artículo, mejoramos el modelo de viroterapia oncolítica examinado por [23] incorporando derivadas multifraccionales del tipo Caputo, asignando órdenes de derivadas distintas a cada variable del modelo. Establecemos la correcta formulación de Hadamard del nuevo modelo y confirmamos que las soluciones permanecen dentro del semiplano positivo, alineándose con los criterios del problema modelado. Además, realizamos un análisis de estabilidad para las soluciones de equilibrio de estas dinámicas multifraccionales, demostrando su dependencia de los órdenes de derivadas especificados en la dinámica. Los conocimientos teóricos están respaldados por simulaciones numéricas.

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APA

Freitas Luz, G., Travessini De Cezaro, F. & De Cezaro, A. (2026). On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment. Revista Colombiana de Matemáticas, 60(1), 43–70. https://doi.org/10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106

ACM

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Freitas Luz, G., Travessini De Cezaro, F. y De Cezaro, A. 2026. On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment. Revista Colombiana de Matemáticas. 60, 1 (jul. 2026), 43–70. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106.

ACS

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Freitas Luz, G.; Travessini De Cezaro, F.; De Cezaro, A. On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment. rev.colomb.mat 2026, 60, 43-70.

ABNT

FREITAS LUZ, G.; TRAVESSINI DE CEZARO, F.; DE CEZARO, A. On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment. Revista Colombiana de Matemáticas, [S. l.], v. 60, n. 1, p. 43–70, 2026. DOI: 10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/recolma/article/view/129106. Acesso em: 10 ago. 2026.

Chicago

Freitas Luz, Gerson, Fabiana Travessini De Cezaro, y Adriano De Cezaro. 2026. «On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment». Revista Colombiana De Matemáticas 60 (1):43-70. https://doi.org/10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106.

Harvard

Freitas Luz, G., Travessini De Cezaro, F. y De Cezaro, A. (2026) «On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment», Revista Colombiana de Matemáticas, 60(1), pp. 43–70. doi: 10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106.

IEEE

[1]
G. Freitas Luz, F. Travessini De Cezaro, y A. De Cezaro, «On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment», rev.colomb.mat, vol. 60, n.º 1, pp. 43–70, jul. 2026.

MLA

Freitas Luz, G., F. Travessini De Cezaro, y A. De Cezaro. «On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment». Revista Colombiana de Matemáticas, vol. 60, n.º 1, julio de 2026, pp. 43-70, doi:10.15446/recolma.v60n1.129106.

Turabian

Freitas Luz, Gerson, Fabiana Travessini De Cezaro, y Adriano De Cezaro. «On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment». Revista Colombiana de Matemáticas 60, no. 1 (julio 25, 2026): 43–70. Accedido agosto 10, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/recolma/article/view/129106.

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Freitas Luz G, Travessini De Cezaro F, De Cezaro A. On a multi-fractional virotherapy model for cancer treatment. rev.colomb.mat [Internet]. 25 de julio de 2026 [citado 10 de agosto de 2026];60(1):43-70. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/recolma/article/view/129106

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