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Area of Science:

  • Mechanobiology
  • Computational Biology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Mechanobiological models are increasingly complex, coupling biochemical and biomechanical elements.
  • Interpreting these complex models computationally is challenging, necessitating simpler analytical methods.
  • Existing computational tools solve model equations but lack intuitive interpretation of component interplay.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simple graphical technique for exploring the interplay between components in biochemically-coupled biomechanical models.
  • To provide a visual method for understanding model performance and equilibrium states.
  • To adapt the concept of pump and system performance curves for mechanobiological modeling.

Main Methods:

  • Development of biochemical and biomechanical performance curves, analogous to pump and system curves.
  • Graphical representation of model equilibrium states through the intersection of these curves.
  • Application of the technique to two independent cardiovascular models.

Main Results:

  • The intersection of biochemical and biomechanical performance curves identifies the model's equilibrium state(s).
  • Graphical analysis allows visualization of how perturbations shift equilibrium without rerunning full models.
  • The approach effectively illustrates model behavior and aids in identifying construction weaknesses.

Conclusions:

  • Performance curves offer a valuable, interpretable visual tool for complex mechanobiological models.
  • This graphical method enhances understanding of model behavior, perturbation effects, and fitting procedures.
  • The technique improves the efficiency of generating and applying biochemically-coupled biomechanical models.