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An algorithm for finding globally identifiable parameter combinations of nonlinear ODE models using Gröbner Bases.

Nicolette Meshkat1, Marisa Eisenberg, Joseph J Distefano

  • 1UCLA, Department of Mathematics, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. nmeshkat@math.ucla.edu

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This study addresses parameter identifiability in nonlinear ordinary differential equation (ODE) models. Researchers developed a new algorithm using Gröbner Bases to find the simplest identifiable parameter combinations for reparameterizing unidentifiable ODE models.

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Area of Science:

  • Dynamical Systems Modeling
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Systems Biology

Background:

  • Parameter identifiability is crucial for dynamic system models, especially Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs).
  • While studied for linear ODEs, finding identifiable parameter combinations for nonlinear ODEs remains a challenge.
  • Identifiable combinations enable model reparameterization, improving the reliability of parameter estimation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend existing algorithms for identifying globally identifiable parameters in nonlinear ODE models.
  • To generate the simplest globally identifiable parameter combinations for unidentifiable models.
  • To provide sufficient conditions for the successful application of the proposed method.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Gröbner Bases to systematically derive identifiable parameter combinations.
  • Extending a previously established algorithm for global parameter identifiability.
  • Applying the developed method to both linear and nonlinear biomodels.

Main Results:

  • Successfully generated the simplest globally identifiable parameter combinations for nonlinear ODE models.
  • Demonstrated the algorithm's efficacy on various linear and nonlinear unidentifiable biomodels.
  • Identified associated identifiable reparameterizations for the tested models.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Gröbner Bases approach effectively identifies simplest parameter combinations for nonlinear ODEs.
  • This method offers a robust way to reparameterize unidentifiable models, enhancing their practical utility.
  • The findings contribute to resolving the long-standing identifiability problem in nonlinear dynamical systems.