Project description:Activation of the AKT and ERK signaling pathway is a major contributor to cell proliferation. However, the integrated regulation of this multistep process, involving signal processing, cell growth and cell-cycle progression, is poorly understood. Here we study three cell types of hematopoietic origin, in which AKT and ERK signaling is triggered by erythropoietin (Epo). We find that the different cell types exhibit distinct proliferative responses, despite sharing the molecular network for pro-proliferative signaling. Iterating quantitative experiments and mathematical modeling, we show that the cell-type-specific regulation of proliferation emerges from two sources: (1) the protein abundance patterns of signaling components that cause differential flow of signals along the AKT and ERK pathways, and (2) the differential impact of the downstream regulators for protein synthesis and for cell-cycle progression on proliferation. Our integrated mathematical model of Epo-driven proliferation explains cell-type-specific effects of targeted AKT and ERK inhibitors and correctly predicts whether their combined application results in synergy.
Project description:Signaling through the AKT and ERK pathways controls cell proliferation. However, the integrated regulation of this multistep process, involving signal processing, cell growth and cell-cycle progression, is poorly understood. Here we study different murine hematopoietic cell types, in which AKT and ERK signaling is triggered by erythropoietin (Epo). Although these cell types share the molecular network topology for pro-proliferative Epo signaling, they exhibit distinct proliferative responses. Iterating quantitative experiments and mathematical modeling, we identify two molecular sources for cell-type-specific proliferation. First, cell-type-specific protein abundance patterns cause differential signal flow along the AKT and ERK pathways. Second, downstream regulators of both pathways have differential effects on proliferation, suggesting that protein synthesis is rate-limiting for faster-cycling cells while slower cell-cycles are controlled at the G1-S progression. The integrated mathematical model of Epo-driven proliferation explains cell-type-specific effects of targeted AKT and ERK inhibitors and faithfully predicts based on the protein abundance anti-proliferative effects of inhibitors in primary human erythroid progenitor cells. Our findings suggest that the effectiveness of targeted cancer therapy might become predictable from protein abundance patterns.
Project description:Signaling through the AKT and ERK pathways controls cell proliferation. However, the integrated regulation of this multistep process, involving signal processing, cell growth and cell-cycle progression, is poorly understood. Here we study different murine hematopoietic cell types, in which AKT and ERK signaling is triggered by erythropoietin (Epo). Although these cell types share the molecular network topology for pro-proliferative Epo signaling, they exhibit distinct proliferative responses. Iterating quantitative experiments and mathematical modeling, we identify two molecular sources for cell-type-specific proliferation. First, cell-type-specific protein abundance patterns cause differential signal flow along the AKT and ERK pathways. Second, downstream regulators of both pathways have differential effects on proliferation, suggesting that protein synthesis is rate-limiting for faster-cycling cells while slower cell-cycles are controlled at the G1-S progression. The integrated mathematical model of Epo-driven proliferation explains cell-type-specific effects of targeted AKT and ERK inhibitors and faithfully predicts based on the protein abundance anti-proliferative effects of inhibitors in primary human erythroid progenitor cells. Our findings suggest that the effectiveness of targeted cancer therapy might become predictable from protein abundance patterns.
Project description:Padala2017- ERK, PI3K/Akt and Wnt signalling
network (normal)
Crosstalk model of the ERK, Wnt and Akt
signalling pathways under normal condition.
This model is described in the article:
Cancerous perturbations
within the ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling network
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback
loops.
Padala RR, Karnawat R, Viswanathan
SB, Thakkar AV, Das AB.
Mol Biosyst 2017 May; 13(5):
830-840
Abstract:
Perturbations in molecular signaling pathways are a result
of genetic or epigenetic alterations, which may lead to
malignant transformation of cells. Despite cellular robustness,
specific genetic or epigenetic changes of any gene can trigger
a cascade of failures, which result in the malfunctioning of
cell signaling pathways and lead to cancer phenotypes. The
extent of cellular robustness has a link with the architecture
of the network such as feedback and feedforward loops.
Perturbation in components within feedback loops causes a
transition from a regulated to a persistently activated state
and results in uncontrolled cell growth. This work represents
the mathematical and quantitative modeling of ERK, PI3K/Akt,
and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk to show the dynamics of
signaling responses during genetic and epigenetic changes in
cancer. ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk
networks include both intra and inter-pathway feedback loops
which function in a controlled fashion in a healthy cell. Our
results show that cancerous perturbations of components such as
EGFR, Ras, B-Raf, PTEN, and components of the destruction
complex cause extreme fragility in the network and
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback loops.
We observed that the aberrant signaling response due to the
failure of specific network components is transmitted
throughout the network via crosstalk, generating an additive
effect on cancer growth and proliferation.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000648.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
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Project description:Padala2017- ERK, PI3K/Akt and Wnt signalling
network (PI3K mutated)
Crosstalk model of the ERK, Wnt and Akt
signalling pathways with mutated PI3K.
This model is described in the article:
Cancerous perturbations
within the ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling network
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback
loops.
Padala RR, Karnawat R, Viswanathan
SB, Thakkar AV, Das AB.
Mol Biosyst 2017 May; 13(5):
830-840
Abstract:
Perturbations in molecular signaling pathways are a result
of genetic or epigenetic alterations, which may lead to
malignant transformation of cells. Despite cellular robustness,
specific genetic or epigenetic changes of any gene can trigger
a cascade of failures, which result in the malfunctioning of
cell signaling pathways and lead to cancer phenotypes. The
extent of cellular robustness has a link with the architecture
of the network such as feedback and feedforward loops.
Perturbation in components within feedback loops causes a
transition from a regulated to a persistently activated state
and results in uncontrolled cell growth. This work represents
the mathematical and quantitative modeling of ERK, PI3K/Akt,
and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk to show the dynamics of
signaling responses during genetic and epigenetic changes in
cancer. ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk
networks include both intra and inter-pathway feedback loops
which function in a controlled fashion in a healthy cell. Our
results show that cancerous perturbations of components such as
EGFR, Ras, B-Raf, PTEN, and components of the destruction
complex cause extreme fragility in the network and
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback loops.
We observed that the aberrant signaling response due to the
failure of specific network components is transmitted
throughout the network via crosstalk, generating an additive
effect on cancer growth and proliferation.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000652.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Padala2017- ERK, PI3K/Akt and Wnt signalling
network (EGFR overexpression)
Crosstalk model of the ERK, Wnt and Akt
signalling pathways with EGFR overexpression.
This model is described in the article:
Cancerous perturbations
within the ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling network
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback
loops.
Padala RR, Karnawat R, Viswanathan
SB, Thakkar AV, Das AB.
Mol Biosyst 2017 May; 13(5):
830-840
Abstract:
Perturbations in molecular signaling pathways are a result
of genetic or epigenetic alterations, which may lead to
malignant transformation of cells. Despite cellular robustness,
specific genetic or epigenetic changes of any gene can trigger
a cascade of failures, which result in the malfunctioning of
cell signaling pathways and lead to cancer phenotypes. The
extent of cellular robustness has a link with the architecture
of the network such as feedback and feedforward loops.
Perturbation in components within feedback loops causes a
transition from a regulated to a persistently activated state
and results in uncontrolled cell growth. This work represents
the mathematical and quantitative modeling of ERK, PI3K/Akt,
and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk to show the dynamics of
signaling responses during genetic and epigenetic changes in
cancer. ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk
networks include both intra and inter-pathway feedback loops
which function in a controlled fashion in a healthy cell. Our
results show that cancerous perturbations of components such as
EGFR, Ras, B-Raf, PTEN, and components of the destruction
complex cause extreme fragility in the network and
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback loops.
We observed that the aberrant signaling response due to the
failure of specific network components is transmitted
throughout the network via crosstalk, generating an additive
effect on cancer growth and proliferation.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000656.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Padala2017- ERK, PI3K/Akt and Wnt signalling
network (PTEN mutation)
Crosstalk model of the ERK, Wnt and Akt
Signalling pathways with PTEN mutation.
This model is described in the article:
Cancerous perturbations
within the ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling network
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback
loops.
Padala RR, Karnawat R, Viswanathan
SB, Thakkar AV, Das AB.
Mol Biosyst 2017 May; 13(5):
830-840
Abstract:
Perturbations in molecular signaling pathways are a result
of genetic or epigenetic alterations, which may lead to
malignant transformation of cells. Despite cellular robustness,
specific genetic or epigenetic changes of any gene can trigger
a cascade of failures, which result in the malfunctioning of
cell signaling pathways and lead to cancer phenotypes. The
extent of cellular robustness has a link with the architecture
of the network such as feedback and feedforward loops.
Perturbation in components within feedback loops causes a
transition from a regulated to a persistently activated state
and results in uncontrolled cell growth. This work represents
the mathematical and quantitative modeling of ERK, PI3K/Akt,
and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk to show the dynamics of
signaling responses during genetic and epigenetic changes in
cancer. ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk
networks include both intra and inter-pathway feedback loops
which function in a controlled fashion in a healthy cell. Our
results show that cancerous perturbations of components such as
EGFR, Ras, B-Raf, PTEN, and components of the destruction
complex cause extreme fragility in the network and
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback loops.
We observed that the aberrant signaling response due to the
failure of specific network components is transmitted
throughout the network via crosstalk, generating an additive
effect on cancer growth and proliferation.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000655.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Padala2017- ERK, PI3K/Akt and Wnt signalling
network (Ras mutated)
Crosstalk model of the ERK, Wnt and Akt
signalling pathways with Ras mutation.
This model is described in the article:
Cancerous perturbations
within the ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling network
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback
loops.
Padala RR, Karnawat R, Viswanathan
SB, Thakkar AV, Das AB.
Mol Biosyst 2017 May; 13(5):
830-840
Abstract:
Perturbations in molecular signaling pathways are a result
of genetic or epigenetic alterations, which may lead to
malignant transformation of cells. Despite cellular robustness,
specific genetic or epigenetic changes of any gene can trigger
a cascade of failures, which result in the malfunctioning of
cell signaling pathways and lead to cancer phenotypes. The
extent of cellular robustness has a link with the architecture
of the network such as feedback and feedforward loops.
Perturbation in components within feedback loops causes a
transition from a regulated to a persistently activated state
and results in uncontrolled cell growth. This work represents
the mathematical and quantitative modeling of ERK, PI3K/Akt,
and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk to show the dynamics of
signaling responses during genetic and epigenetic changes in
cancer. ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk
networks include both intra and inter-pathway feedback loops
which function in a controlled fashion in a healthy cell. Our
results show that cancerous perturbations of components such as
EGFR, Ras, B-Raf, PTEN, and components of the destruction
complex cause extreme fragility in the network and
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback loops.
We observed that the aberrant signaling response due to the
failure of specific network components is transmitted
throughout the network via crosstalk, generating an additive
effect on cancer growth and proliferation.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000654.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Padala2017- ERK, PI3K/Akt and Wnt signalling
network (bRaf mutated)
Crosstalk model of the ERK, Wnt and Akt
signalling pathways with bRaf mutation
This model is described in the article:
Cancerous perturbations
within the ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling network
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback
loops.
Padala RR, Karnawat R, Viswanathan
SB, Thakkar AV, Das AB.
Mol Biosyst 2017 May; 13(5):
830-840
Abstract:
Perturbations in molecular signaling pathways are a result
of genetic or epigenetic alterations, which may lead to
malignant transformation of cells. Despite cellular robustness,
specific genetic or epigenetic changes of any gene can trigger
a cascade of failures, which result in the malfunctioning of
cell signaling pathways and lead to cancer phenotypes. The
extent of cellular robustness has a link with the architecture
of the network such as feedback and feedforward loops.
Perturbation in components within feedback loops causes a
transition from a regulated to a persistently activated state
and results in uncontrolled cell growth. This work represents
the mathematical and quantitative modeling of ERK, PI3K/Akt,
and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk to show the dynamics of
signaling responses during genetic and epigenetic changes in
cancer. ERK, PI3K/Akt, and Wnt/?-catenin signaling crosstalk
networks include both intra and inter-pathway feedback loops
which function in a controlled fashion in a healthy cell. Our
results show that cancerous perturbations of components such as
EGFR, Ras, B-Raf, PTEN, and components of the destruction
complex cause extreme fragility in the network and
constitutively activate inter-pathway positive feedback loops.
We observed that the aberrant signaling response due to the
failure of specific network components is transmitted
throughout the network via crosstalk, generating an additive
effect on cancer growth and proliferation.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000653.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Cursons2015 - Regulation of ERK-MAPK
signaling in human epidermis
Model comparing the abundance of
phosphorylated MAPK signalling proteins and calcium signalling in
the epidermis.
This model is described in the article:
Regulation of ERK-MAPK
signaling in human epidermis.
Cursons J, Gao J, Hurley DG, Print
CG, Dunbar PR, Jacobs MD, Crampin EJ.
BMC Syst Biol 2015; 9: 41
Abstract:
The skin is largely comprised of keratinocytes within the
interfollicular epidermis. Over approximately two weeks these
cells differentiate and traverse the thickness of the skin. The
stage of differentiation is therefore reflected in the
positions of cells within the tissue, providing a convenient
axis along which to study the signaling events that occur in
situ during keratinocyte terminal differentiation, over this
extended two-week timescale. The canonical ERK-MAPK signaling
cascade (Raf-1, MEK-1/2 and ERK-1/2) has been implicated in
controlling diverse cellular behaviors, including proliferation
and differentiation. While the molecular interactions involved
in signal transduction through this cascade have been well
characterized in cell culture experiments, our understanding of
how this sequence of events unfolds to determine cell fate
within a homeostatic tissue environment has not been fully
characterized.We measured the abundance of total and
phosphorylated ERK-MAPK signaling proteins within
interfollicular keratinocytes in transverse cross-sections of
human epidermis using immunofluorescence microscopy. To
investigate these data we developed a mathematical model of the
signaling cascade using a normalized-Hill differential equation
formalism.These data show coordinated variation in the
abundance of phosphorylated ERK-MAPK components across the
epidermis. Statistical analysis of these data shows that
associations between phosphorylated ERK-MAPK components which
correspond to canonical molecular interactions are dependent
upon spatial position within the epidermis. The model
demonstrates that the spatial profile of activation for
ERK-MAPK signaling components across the epidermis may be
maintained in a cell-autonomous fashion by an underlying
spatial gradient in calcium signaling.Our data demonstrate an
extended phospho-protein profile of ERK-MAPK signaling cascade
components across the epidermis in situ, and statistical
associations in these data indicate canonical ERK-MAPK
interactions underlie this spatial profile of ERK-MAPK
activation. Using mathematical modelling we have demonstrated
that spatially varying calcium signaling components across the
epidermis may be sufficient to maintain the spatial profile of
ERK-MAPK signaling cascade components in a cell-autonomous
manner. These findings may have significant implications for
the wide range of cancer drugs which therapeutically target
ERK-MAPK signaling components.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000659.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
Chelliah V et al. BioModels: ten-year
anniversary. Nucl. Acids Res. 2015, 43(Database
issue):D542-8.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.