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On modeling two immune effectors two strain antigen interaction.

El-Sayed M Ahmed¹, Hala A El-Saka

¹Mathematics Department, Damietta Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, 34517, New Damietta, Egypt. halaelsaka@yahoo.com.

Nonlinear Biomedical Physics

|November 26, 2010

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This study explores a fractional order model for diseases like tuberculosis (TB), finding it converges to a stable equilibrium, unlike integer order models which oscillate. This offers insights into disease recurrence dynamics.

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Area of Science:

Mathematical Biology
Immunology
Dynamical Systems

Background:

The recurrence of infectious diseases like tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant public health challenge.
Understanding the complex interactions between pathogens and the immune system is crucial for disease control.
Existing mathematical models may not fully capture the long-term dynamics and recurrence patterns observed in certain diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate a fractional order mathematical model involving two immune effectors and a two-strain antigen system.
To analyze the stability of equilibrium points within this fractional order model.
To explore the potential of fractional calculus in explaining disease recurrence, such as in tuberculosis.

Main Methods:

Development of a fractional order differential equation model.
Analysis of the stability of equilibrium points using theoretical methods.
Numerical simulations to obtain solutions for the fractional order system.
Comparison of dynamics between fractional and integer order models.
Investigation of Ulam-Hyers stability.

Main Results:

The fractional order model demonstrates convergence to a stable internal equilibrium point.
In contrast, the corresponding integer order system exhibits oscillatory behavior.
Ulam-Hyers stability analysis confirms the robustness of the fractional model's solutions.

Conclusions:

Fractional order modeling provides a more stable dynamic representation compared to integer order models for this two-strain antigen-immune effector system.
The fractional model offers a potential explanation for the recurrence of diseases like tuberculosis.
The study highlights the utility of fractional calculus in understanding complex biological systems and disease dynamics.