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¹Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. hhuang@yorku.ca

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This study models molecular diffusion between cells and extracellular space. The eigenfunction expansion method provides convenient solutions for interpreting nuclear magnetic resonance imaging data.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Mathematical Biology

Background:

Cells are separated by permeable membranes, with a connected extracellular space allowing unrestricted diffusion.
Molecules diffuse within cells (intracellular space) and between cells via the extracellular space, but not directly between cells.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a mathematical model for molecular diffusion in a cellular medium.
To obtain solutions for this diffusion model using eigenfunction expansion.
To demonstrate the utility of the model for interpreting nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) data.

Main Methods:

A one-dimensional diffusion model was developed.
The model incorporates permeable membranes between intracellular and extracellular spaces.
Solutions were obtained using an eigenfunction expansion technique.

Main Results:

A simplified set of model equations was derived.
Eigenfunction expansion provided convenient solutions for the diffusion model.
The model's solutions are well-suited for analyzing NMRI experimental data.

Conclusions:

The developed model accurately describes molecular diffusion in a cellular environment.
Eigenfunction expansion is an effective method for solving this type of diffusion problem.
The findings facilitate the interpretation of NMRI experiments in biological systems.