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Deciphering the Role of Fluctuation Dependent Intercellular Communication in Neural Stem Cell Development
Amitava Giri1, Dola Sengupta2, Sandip Kar1
1Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
Neural stem cells (NPCs) use intercellular communication for cell fate decisions. Transcriptional variability from cell cycles significantly impacts the neuron to NPC ratio during development, offering therapeutic insights.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Stem Cell Biology
- Mathematical Biology
Background:
- Neural stem cells (NPCs) exhibit intercellular communication crucial for cell fate determination during development.
- The impact of environmental fluctuations on precise NPC cell fate decisions remains unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how transcriptional variability within NPCs affects cell fate decisions.
- To model the influence of cell cycle events on the neuron to NPC ratio.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a stochastic mathematical modeling approach.
- Quantified the impact of various heterogeneity sources on maintaining the neuron to NPC ratio.
Main Results:
- Transcriptional variability, driven by cell cycle events, significantly influences the neuron to NPC ratio.
- The model accurately quantifies heterogeneity's role in maintaining developmental ratios.
Conclusions:
- Mathematical modeling provides insights into NPC development and cell fate regulation.
- Findings may guide therapeutic strategies for neuron regeneration from NPCs.
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