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Dynamics of Cell Fate Decision Mediated by the Interplay of Autophagy and Apoptosis in Cancer Cells [electronic resource] : Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Observations / by Iman Tavassoly.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. ResearchPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015Description: XXI, 79 p. 47 illus., 46 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9783319149622
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 620.11 23
LOC classification:
  • R857.M3
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction -- Mathematical Modeling of the Interplay of Autophagy and Apoptosis -- An Experimental Framework to Study the Dynamics of Autophagic Response -- Conclusions -- Source Code.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: This interdisciplinary thesis introduces a systems biology approach to study the cell fate decision mediated by autophagy. A mathematical model of interaction between Autophagy and Apoptosis in mammalian cells is proposed. In this dynamic model autophagy acts as a gradual response to stress (Rheostat) that delays the initiation of bistable switch of apoptosis to give the cells an opportunity to survive. The author shows that his dynamical model is consistent with existing quantitative measurements of time courses of autophagic responses to cisplatin treatment. To understand the function of this response in cancer cells, he has provided a systems biology experimental framework to study quantitative and dynamical aspects of autophagy in single cancer cells using live-cell imaging and quantitative fluorescence microscopy. This framework can provide new insights on function of autophagic response in cancer cells.
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Introduction -- Mathematical Modeling of the Interplay of Autophagy and Apoptosis -- An Experimental Framework to Study the Dynamics of Autophagic Response -- Conclusions -- Source Code.

This interdisciplinary thesis introduces a systems biology approach to study the cell fate decision mediated by autophagy. A mathematical model of interaction between Autophagy and Apoptosis in mammalian cells is proposed. In this dynamic model autophagy acts as a gradual response to stress (Rheostat) that delays the initiation of bistable switch of apoptosis to give the cells an opportunity to survive. The author shows that his dynamical model is consistent with existing quantitative measurements of time courses of autophagic responses to cisplatin treatment. To understand the function of this response in cancer cells, he has provided a systems biology experimental framework to study quantitative and dynamical aspects of autophagy in single cancer cells using live-cell imaging and quantitative fluorescence microscopy. This framework can provide new insights on function of autophagic response in cancer cells.

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