Maura Hegarty

Maura Hegarty


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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NMNavid Mohammad Mirzaei
Navid Mohammad Mirzaei
SSSumeyye Su
Sumeyye Su
DSDilruba Sofia
Dilruba Sofia
MHMaura Hegarty
Maura Hegarty
MAMohamed H. Abdel-Rahman
Mohamed H. Abdel-Rahman
Leili ShahriyariLeili Shahriyari
Leili Shahriyari
Breast cancer is the most prominent type of cancer among women. Understanding the microenvironment of breast cancer and the interactions between cells and cytokines will lead to better treatment approaches for patients. In this study, we developed a data-driven mathematical model to investigate the dynamics of key cells and cytokines involved in breast cancer development. We used gene expression profiles of tumors to estimate the relative abundance of each immune cell and group patients based on their immune patterns. Dynamical results show the complex interplay between cells and molecules, and sensitivity analysis emphasizes the direct effects of macrophages and adipocytes on cancer cell growth. In addition, we observed the dual effect of IFN-γ on cancer proliferation, either through direct inhibition of cancer cells or by increasing the cytotoxicity of CD8+ T-cells.