This paper concerns the problem of fitting of mathematical models
of cell signaling pathways. Such models frequently take the form of a set of
nonlinear ordinary differential equations. While the model is continuous-time,
the performance index, used in the fitting procedure, involves measurements
taken only at discrete-time moments. Adjoint sensitivity analysis is a tool
that can be used for finding a gradient of a performance index in the space of
the model’s parameters. The paper uses a structural formulation of sensitivity
analysis, especially dedicated for hybrid, continuous/discrete-time systems. A
numerical example of fitting of the mathematical model of the NF-kB regulatory
module is presented.
Citation: Krzysztof Fujarewicz, Marek Kimmel, Andrzej Swierniak. On Fitting Of Mathematical Models Of Cell Signaling Pathways Using Adjoint Systems[J]. Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2005, 2(3): 527-534. doi: 10.3934/mbe.2005.2.527
Abstract
This paper concerns the problem of fitting of mathematical models
of cell signaling pathways. Such models frequently take the form of a set of
nonlinear ordinary differential equations. While the model is continuous-time,
the performance index, used in the fitting procedure, involves measurements
taken only at discrete-time moments. Adjoint sensitivity analysis is a tool
that can be used for finding a gradient of a performance index in the space of
the model’s parameters. The paper uses a structural formulation of sensitivity
analysis, especially dedicated for hybrid, continuous/discrete-time systems. A
numerical example of fitting of the mathematical model of the NF-kB regulatory
module is presented.