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Representing dynamic biological networks with multi-scale probabilistic models

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Groß, Alexander, Kracher, Barbara, Kraus, Johann M., Kühlwein, Silke D., Pfister, Astrid S., Wiese, Sebastian, Luckert, Katrin, Pötz, Oliver +5 more·2019·Communications Biology

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Dynamic models analyzing gene regulation and metabolism face challenges when adapted to modeling signal transduction networks. During signal transduction, molecular reactions and mechanisms occur in different spatial and temporal frames and involve feedbacks. This impedes the straight-forward use of methods based on Boolean networks, Bayesian approaches, and differential equations. We propose a new approach, ProbRules, that combines probabilities and logical rules to represent the dynamics of a system across multiple scales. We demonstrate that ProbRules models can represent various network motifs of biological systems. As an example of a comprehensive model of signal transduction, we provide a Wnt network that shows remarkable robustness under a range of phenotypical and pathological conditions. Its simulation allows the clarification of controversially discussed molecular mechanisms of Wnt signaling by predicting wet-lab measurements. ProbRules provides an avenue in current computational modeling by enabling systems biologists to integrate vast amounts of available data on different scales.

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Groß, A., Kracher, B., Kraus, J. M., Kühlwein, S. D., Pfister, A. S., Wiese, S., Luckert, K., Pötz, O., Joos, T., Van Daele, D., De Raedt, L., Kühl, M., & Kestler, H. A.
Affiliations
  • Universität Ulm (DE)
  • Natural and Medical Sciences Institute (DE)
Corresponding author
  • Kühl, Michael
  • Kestler, Hans A.
Venue
Communications Biology
Published
2019-01-17
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
21-21
ISSN
2399-3642 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2909957393
Cited by
32
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 3
FWCI
1.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Communications Biology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • EC | Seventh Framework Programme (602783)
  • Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (0315894A, 01ZX1407A, 01ZX1708C)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
Keywords
signaling networks, Wnt signaling, network motifs, Boolean networks, Bayesian networks, differential equations, feedback loops, model robustness, gene expression regulation, metabolic networks, systems biology modeling
MeSH terms
Bayes Theorem, Feedback, Humans, Models, Biological, Phosphorylation, Transfection, Models, Statistical, Signal Transduction, Systems Biology, beta Catenin, Gene Regulatory Networks, Gene Knockdown Techniques, HEK293 Cells, Wnt Signaling Pathway

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