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Modeling Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury in Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells
Published on: November 21, 2025
Stochastic Petri Net Modeling of Hypoxia Pathway Predicts a Novel Incoherent Feed-Forward Loop Controlling SDF-1
Abstract:
Homing of stem cells to the sites of injury is crucial for tissue regeneration. Stromal derived factor 1 (SDF-1) is among the most important chemokines recruiting these cells. Unexpectedly, our previous experimental data on mouse models of acute kidney injury showed that SDF-1 has a declining trend following ischemic kidney insult. To describe this unforeseen observation, a stochastic Petri net model of SDF-1 regulation in the hypoxia pathway was constructed based on main related components extracted from literature. Using this strategy, predictions regarding the underlying mechanisms of SDF-1 kinetics are generated and a novel incoherent feed forward loop regulating SDF-1 expression is proposed. The computational approach suggested here can be exploited to propose novel therapies for debilitating disorders such as kidney injury.
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