A mathematical model of the sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 cholesterol biosynthesis pathway

Bhattacharya, Bonhi S, Sweby, Peter K, Minihane, Anne-Marie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9042-4226, Jackson, Kim G and Tindall, Marcus J (2014) A mathematical model of the sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 cholesterol biosynthesis pathway. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 349. pp. 150-62. ISSN 0022-5193

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Abstract

Cholesterol is one of the key constituents for maintaining the cellular membrane and thus the integrity of the cell itself. In contrast high levels of cholesterol in the blood are known to be a major risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. We formulate a deterministic nonlinear ordinary differential equation model of the sterol regulatory element binding protein 2 (SREBP-2) cholesterol genetic regulatory pathway in a hepatocyte. The mathematical model includes a description of genetic transcription by SREBP-2 which is subsequently translated to mRNA leading to the formation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR), a main regulator of cholesterol synthesis. Cholesterol synthesis subsequently leads to the regulation of SREBP-2 via a negative feedback formulation. Parameterised with data from the literature, the model is used to understand how SREBP-2 transcription and regulation affects cellular cholesterol concentration. Model stability analysis shows that the only positive steady-state of the system exhibits purely oscillatory, damped oscillatory or monotic behaviour under certain parameter conditions. In light of our findings we postulate how cholesterol homeostasis is maintained within the cell and the advantages of our model formulation are discussed with respect to other models of genetic regulation within the literature.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	05 Aug 2014 15:58
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:20
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/49344
DOI:	10.1016/j.jtbi.2014.01.013

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