A mathematical model of stem cell regeneration with epigenetic state transitions

Qiaojun Situ; Jinzhi Lei; Qiaojun Situ; Jinzhi Lei

doi:10.3934/mbe.2017071

Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering

2017, Volume 14, Issue 5&6: 1379-1397. doi: 10.3934/mbe.2017071

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A mathematical model of stem cell regeneration with epigenetic state transitions

Qiaojun Situ ,
Jinzhi Lei ^,

Zhou Pei-Yuan Center for Applied Mathematics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Received: 18 May 2016 Accepted: 15 January 2017 Published: 01 October 2017
MSC : Primary: 92B05, 34D20; Secondary: 92D25

In this paper, we study a mathematical model of stem cell regeneration with epigenetic state transitions. In the model, the heterogeneity of stem cells is considered through the epigenetic state of each cell, and each epigenetic state defines a subpopulation of stem cells. The dynamics of the subpopulations are modeled by a set of ordinary differential equations in which epigenetic state transition in cell division is given by the transition probability. We present analysis for the existence and linear stability of the equilibrium state. As an example, we apply the model to study the dynamics of state transition in breast cancer stem cells.
- Stem cell,
- population dynamics,
- epigenetic state,
- histone modification,
- DNA methylation,
- stability
Citation: Qiaojun Situ, Jinzhi Lei. A mathematical model of stem cell regeneration with epigenetic state transitions[J]. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2017, 14(5&6): 1379-1397. doi: 10.3934/mbe.2017071

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Abstract

In this paper, we study a mathematical model of stem cell regeneration with epigenetic state transitions. In the model, the heterogeneity of stem cells is considered through the epigenetic state of each cell, and each epigenetic state defines a subpopulation of stem cells. The dynamics of the subpopulations are modeled by a set of ordinary differential equations in which epigenetic state transition in cell division is given by the transition probability. We present analysis for the existence and linear stability of the equilibrium state. As an example, we apply the model to study the dynamics of state transition in breast cancer stem cells.

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