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Mathematical modelling of the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma-induced bone disease

Ji, Bing; Genever, Paul G.; Patton, Ronald J.; Fagan, Michael J.

Authors

Bing Ji

Paul G. Genever

Michael J. Fagan



Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common haematological malignancy and results in destructive bone lesions. The interaction between MM cells and the bone microenvironment plays an important role in the development of the tumour cells and MM-induced bone disease and forms a 'vicious cycle' of tumour development and bone destruction, intensified by suppression of osteoblast activity and promotion of osteoclast activity. In this paper, a mathematical model is proposed to simulate how the interaction between MM cells and the bone microenvironment facilitates the development of the tumour cells and the resultant bone destruction. It includes both the roles of inhibited osteoblast activity and stimulated osteoclast activity. The model is able to mimic the temporal variation of bone cell concentrations and resultant bone volume after the invasion and then removal of the tumour cells and explains why MM-induced bone lesions rarely heal even after the complete removal of MM cells. The behaviour of the model compares well with published experimental data. The model serves as a first step to understand the development of MM-induced bone disease and could be applied further to evaluate the current therapies against MM-induced bone disease and even suggests new potential therapeutic targets.

Citation

Ji, B., Genever, P. G., Patton, R. J., & Fagan, M. J. (2014). Mathematical modelling of the pathogenesis of multiple myeloma-induced bone disease. International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering, 30(11), 1085-1102. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnm.2645

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 28, 2014
Online Publication Date May 9, 2014
Publication Date 2014-11
Deposit Date Jun 3, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering
Print ISSN 2040-7939
Electronic ISSN 2040-7947
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 30
Issue 11
Pages 1085-1102
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/cnm.2645
Keywords Multiple myeloma, MM-induced bone disease, Bone microenvironment, Mathematical model, Osteoblast and osteoclast activities
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/374658
Publisher URL http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cnm.2645/abstract;jsessionid=D555DB2E2BE76CED928229CE5982F100.f04t04
Additional Information Copy of an article published in International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering, 2014, v.30 at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cnm.2645

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