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The SBML for this model was obtained from the BioModels database (BioModels ID: BIOMD0000000435) Biomodels notes: Figure 3d of the reference publication has been reproduced here. Xi and Xj denote the expression of pro-endocrine transcription factor Ngn3 (neurogenin-3) in cells i and j, respectively. Yi and Yj denote the expression of transcription factor Ptf1a (Pancreas-specific transcription factor 1 subunit alpha) in cells i and j, respectively. The model was simulated using Copasi v4.8 (Build 35). The plot was generated using Gnuplot. JWS Online curation: This model was curated by reproducing the figures as described in the BioModels Notes. No additional changes were made.

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On the role of lateral stabilization during early patterning in the pancreas.

  • Walter de Back
  • Joseph Xu Zhou
  • Lutz Brusch
J R Soc Interface 2013; 10 (79): 20120766
Abstract
The cell fate decision of multi-potent pancreatic progenitor cells between the exocrine and endocrine lineages is regulated by Notch signalling, mediated by cell-cell interactions. However, canonical models of Notch-mediated lateral inhibition cannot explain the scattered spatial distribution of endocrine cells and the cell-type ratio in the developing pancreas. Based on evidence from acinar-to-islet cell transdifferentiation in vitro, we propose that lateral stabilization, i.e. positive feedback between adjacent progenitor cells, acts in parallel with lateral inhibition to regulate pattern formation in the pancreas. A simple mathematical model of transcriptional regulation and cell-cell interaction reveals the existence of multi-stability of spatial patterns whose simultaneous occurrence causes scattering of endocrine cells in the presence of noise. The scattering pattern allows for control of the endocrine-to-exocrine cell-type ratio by modulation of lateral stabilization strength. These theoretical results suggest a previously unrecognized role for lateral stabilization in lineage specification, spatial patterning and cell-type ratio control in organ development.

Unit definitions have no effect on the numerical analysis of the model. It remains the responsibility of the modeler to ensure the internal numerical consistency of the model. If units are provided, however, the consistency of the model units will be checked.

Name Definition
0.001 litre
60.0 second
0.001 mole
Id Name Spatial dimensions Size
compartment_1 compartment 3.0 1.0
Id Name Initial quantity Compartment Fixed
species_1 Xi 0.0 compartment_1 (compartment)
species_2 Yi 0.0 compartment_1 (compartment)
species_3 Xj 0.0 compartment_1 (compartment)
species_4 Yj 0.0 compartment_1 (compartment)

Initial assignments are expressions that are evaluated at time=0. It is not recommended to create initial assignments for all model entities. Restrict the use of initial assignments to cases where a value is expressed in terms of values or sizes of other model entities. Note that it is not permitted to have both an initial assignment and an assignment rule for a single model entity.

Definition
Id Name Objective coefficient Reaction Equation and Kinetic Law Flux bounds
reaction_1 Xi expr ∅ > species_1

compartment_1 * function_1(theta, a, species_3, n)
reaction_2 Xi degr species_1 > ∅

compartment_1 * k1 * species_1
reaction_3 Yi expr ∅ > species_2

compartment_1 * function_2(theta, b, species_2, species_4, n, c, species_1)
reaction_4 Yi degr species_2 > ∅

compartment_1 * k1 * species_2
reaction_5 Xj expr ∅ > species_3

compartment_1 * function_1(theta, a, species_1, n)
reaction_6 Xj degr species_3 > ∅

compartment_1 * k1 * species_3
reaction_7 Yj expr ∅ > species_4

compartment_1 * function_2(theta, b, species_2, species_4, n, c, species_3)
reaction_8 Yj degr species_4 > ∅

compartment_1 * k1 * species_4

Global parameters

Id Value

Local parameters

Id Value Reaction
theta 0.0001 reaction_1 (Xi expr)
a 1.0 reaction_1 (Xi expr)
n 4.0 reaction_1 (Xi expr)
k1 1.0 reaction_2 (Xi degr)
theta 0.0001 reaction_3 (Yi expr)
b 21.0 reaction_3 (Yi expr)
n 4.0 reaction_3 (Yi expr)
c 1.0 reaction_3 (Yi expr)
k1 1.0 reaction_4 (Yi degr)
theta 0.0001 reaction_5 (Xj expr)
a 1.0 reaction_5 (Xj expr)
n 4.0 reaction_5 (Xj expr)
k1 1.0 reaction_6 (Xj degr)
theta 0.0001 reaction_7 (Yj expr)
b 21.0 reaction_7 (Yj expr)
n 4.0 reaction_7 (Yj expr)
c 1.0 reaction_7 (Yj expr)
k1 1.0 reaction_8 (Yj degr)

Assignment rules

Definition

Rate rules

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Algebraic rules

Definition
Definition
function_1(theta, a, Xj, n) = theta / (theta + a * pow(Xj, n))
function_2(theta, b, Yi, Yj, n, c, Xi) = (theta + b * pow(Yi * Yj, n)) / (theta + c * pow(Xi, n) + b * pow(Yi * Yj, n))
Trigger Assignments