Editorial: computational modelling of cell & tissue processes & function.

Abstract:

:Computational modelling of whole biological systems from cells to organs is gaining momentum in cell biology and disease studies. This pathway is essential for the derivation of explanatory frameworks that will facilitate the development of a predictive capacity for estimating outcomes or risk associated with particular disease processes and therapeutic or stressful treatments. This article introduces a series of invited papers covering a hierarchy of issues and modelling problems, ranging from crucial conceptual considerations of the validity of cellular modelling through to multi-scale modelling up to organ level. The challenges and approaches in cellular modelling are described, including the potential of 'in silico ' modelling applications for receptor-ligand interactions in cell signalling, simulated organ dysfunction (i.e., heart), human and environmental toxicity and the progress of the IUPS Physiome Project. A major challenge now facing biologists is how to translate the wealth of reductionist detail about cells and tissues into a real understanding of how these systems function and are perturbed in disease processes. In biomedicine, simulation models of biological systems now contain sufficient detail, not only to reconstruct normal functions, but also, to reconstruct major disease states. More widely, simulation modelling will aid the targeting of current 'knowledge gaps' and how to fill them; and also provide a research tool for selecting critical factors from multiple simulated experiments for real experimental design. The envisaged longer-term end- product is the creation of simulation models for predicting drug interactions and harmful side-effects; and their use in therapeutic and environmental health risk management. Finally, we take a speculative look at possible future scenarios in cellular modelling, where it is envisioned that integrative biology will move from being largely qualitative and instead become a highly quantitative, computer-intensive discipline.

journal_name

J Mol Histol

authors

Moore MN,Noble D

doi

10.1007/s10735-004-2653-0

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subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-09-01 00:00:00

pages

655-8

issue

7

eissn

1567-2379

issn

1567-2387

journal_volume

35

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