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In silico analysis of interactions between NFkB and HSF pathways

  • Silesian University of Technology
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute of Oncology
  • Rice University

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Abstract

Motivation: Inhibition of NFkB pathway is known to promote apoptosis and therefore may constitute one of the goals in anticancer therapies. Experimental results show that heat shock induces such inhibition in cancer cells. However, the mechanisms of interactions between heat shock and NFkB pathways are not fully understood yet. Development of a combined mathematical model of these pathways and its subsequent computational analysis should help to uncover these mechanisms and determine the time window in which heat shock treatment preceding chemotherapy would be the most efficient. Results: An original mathematical model has been developed, allowing for computational testing of various hypotheses concerning main sources of interplay between HSF and NFkB pathways. Computational analysis strongly suggests that the competition for IKK, known from literature, cannot be the only mechanism. Two plausible hypotheses are that either a kinase activating IKK can misfold due to heat shock or that heat shock affects TNF receptors, blocking activation of NFkB pathway at the cell membrane.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBIOINFORMATICS 2015 - 6th International Conference on Bioinformatics Models, Methods and Algorithms, Proceedings; Part of 8th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2015
EditorsOscar Pastor, Christine Sinoquet, Ana Fred, Hugo Gamboa, Dirk Elias
PublisherSciTePress
Pages201-206
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789897580703
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event6th International Conference on Bioinformatics Models, Methods and Algorithms, BIOINFORMATICS 2015 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 12 Jan 201515 Jan 2015

Publication series

NameBIOINFORMATICS 2015 - 6th International Conference on Bioinformatics Models, Methods and Algorithms, Proceedings; Part of 8th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, BIOSTEC 2015

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Bioinformatics Models, Methods and Algorithms, BIOINFORMATICS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period12/01/1515/01/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • HSF
  • HSP
  • Heat shock
  • NFkB
  • Signalling pathways

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics
  • Architecture

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