摘要:
The present invention relates to a mathematical and computer model of a joint. The model includes representation of the biological processes related to the synovial tissue and cartilage. In one embodiment, the model represents a human joint afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis.
摘要:
The invention encompasses novel methods for developing a computer model of type 1 diabetes in a mammal. In particular, the models can include representations of biological processes associated with a pancreatic lymph node and one or more pancreatic islets. Alternatively, the models can include representations of biological processes associated with at least two conditions selected from the group consisting of autoreactive T cell production, autoreactive T cell priming, insulitis and hyperglycemia. The invention also provides methods for developing a computer model of a non-insulin replacement treatment of type 1 diabetes. The invention also encompasses computer models of type 1 diabetes, methods of simulating type 1 diabetes and computer systems for simulating type 1 diabetes and the uses thereof.
摘要:
The invention encompasses novel computer models of chemical sensitivity of skin and systems for predicting chemical sensitivity of skin. In particular, the computer model of chemical sensitivity of skin comprises a) an epidermal compartment comprising a mathematical representation of exposure of an epidermal tissue to a chemical and a mathematical representation of a first population of antigen presenting cells interacting with the chemical; and b) a lymph node compartment comprising a mathematical representation of a second population of antigen presenting cells, and a mathematical representation of a population of T cells, wherein at least a subpopulation of the population of T cells interacts with the second population of antigen presenting cells.
摘要:
The invention encompasses methods, including computer-implemented methods, of defining a virtual patient population and mapping the virtual patient population to a population of real patients. The invention utilizes virtual measures from one or more virtual patients, and data representative of multiple real subjects in a sample population, such as data collected from patients in a clinical trial or epidemiological study of a real population. The invention includes evaluating the similarity between the virtual patients and the real subjects, and assigning prevalences to the virtual patients based on the evaluation. The similarity can be assessed using some or all of the virtual measures of the virtual patients and some or all of the data obtained for the real subjects. Any of various goodness-of-fit measures can be used to evaluate the similarity or to help identify prevalences. The virtual patient population is defined as the virtual patients according to their respective prevalences.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for validating a computer model is described. In one embodiment, a computer-readable medium comprises instructions to associate a set of configurations of a computer model with a stimulus-response test, each configuration of the set of configurations representing a different model scenario, the stimulus-response test defining a modification to each configuration of the set of configurations. The computer-readable medium also comprises instructions to apply the stimulus-response test to the set of configurations to produce a simulated response for each configuration of the set of configurations and instructions to compare the simulated responses for the set of configurations with an expected response to the stimulus-response test.
摘要:
A method of preparation of 2,4-diamino-5-benzylpyrimidines involving the reaction of a 2,4-diamino-5-substituted methyl pyrimidine, for example 2,4-diamino-5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine, with an appropriately substituted phenol.
摘要:
The invention encompasses novel methods for developing a computer model of cholesterol metabolism in an animal. In particular, the models include representations of biological processes associated with both lipid flux and lipoprotein particles. The invention also encompasses computer models of cholesterol metabolism, methods of simulating cholesterol metabolism and computer systems for simulating cholesterol metabolism.
摘要:
The invention encompasses systems, methods, and apparatus for predicting and monitoring an individual's response to a therapeutic regimen. The invention includes multiple virtual patients, an associating subsystem operable to associate the subject with one or more of the virtual patients, and a simulation engine operable to apply one or more experimental protocols to the one or more virtual patients identified with the subject to generate a set of outputs. The set of outputs can represent therapeutic efficacy, identify biomarkers for monitoring therapeutic efficacy, or merely report the status of the biological system as it represents a particular individual
摘要:
The invention encompasses systems, methods, and apparatus for predicting and monitoring an individual's response to a therapeutic regimen. The invention includes multiple virtual patients, an associating subsystem operable to associate the subject with one or more of the virtual patients, and a simulation engine operable to apply one or more experimental protocols to the one or more virtual patients identified with the subject to generate a set of outputs. The set of outputs can represent therapeutic efficacy, identify biomarkers for monitoring therapeutic efficacy, or merely report the status of the biological system as it represents a particular individual