Understanding Hepatitis B Virus Infection through Hepatocyte Proliferation and Capsid Recycling
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| author | Sutradhar, Rupchand Dalal, D C |
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| contents | Proliferation of uninfected as well as infected hepatocytes and recycling of DNA-containing
capsids are two major mechanisms playing significant roles in the clearance of hepatitis B
virus (HBV) infection. In this study, the temporal dynamics of this infection are investigated
through two in silico bio-mathematical models considering both proliferation of hepatocytes
and the recycling of capsids. Both models are formulated on the basis of a key finding in the existing literature: mitosis of infected yields in two uninfected progenies. In the first model,
we examine regular proliferation (occurs continuously), while the second model deals with the
irregular proliferation (happens when the total number of liver cells decreases to less than 70%
of its initial volume). The models are calibrated with the experimental data obtained from
an adult chimpanzee. Results of this study suggest that when both hepatocytes proliferate
with equal rate, proliferation aids the individual in a rapid recovery from the acute infection
whereas in the case of chronic infection, the severity of the infection increases if the proliferation
occurs frequently. On the other hand, if the infected cells proliferate at a slower rate than uninfected cells, the proliferation of uninfected hepatocytes contributes to increase the infection,
but the proliferation of infected hepatocytes acts to reduce the infection from the long-term
perspective. Furthermore, it is also observed that the differences between the outcomes of
regular and irregular proliferations are substantial and noteworthy. |
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| spellingShingle | Understanding Hepatitis B Virus Infection through Hepatocyte Proliferation and Capsid Recycling Sutradhar, Rupchand Dalal, D C Populations and Evolution Dynamical Systems Proliferation of uninfected as well as infected hepatocytes and recycling of DNA-containing capsids are two major mechanisms playing significant roles in the clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. In this study, the temporal dynamics of this infection are investigated through two in silico bio-mathematical models considering both proliferation of hepatocytes and the recycling of capsids. Both models are formulated on the basis of a key finding in the existing literature: mitosis of infected yields in two uninfected progenies. In the first model, we examine regular proliferation (occurs continuously), while the second model deals with the irregular proliferation (happens when the total number of liver cells decreases to less than 70% of its initial volume). The models are calibrated with the experimental data obtained from an adult chimpanzee. Results of this study suggest that when both hepatocytes proliferate with equal rate, proliferation aids the individual in a rapid recovery from the acute infection whereas in the case of chronic infection, the severity of the infection increases if the proliferation occurs frequently. On the other hand, if the infected cells proliferate at a slower rate than uninfected cells, the proliferation of uninfected hepatocytes contributes to increase the infection, but the proliferation of infected hepatocytes acts to reduce the infection from the long-term perspective. Furthermore, it is also observed that the differences between the outcomes of regular and irregular proliferations are substantial and noteworthy. |
| title | Understanding Hepatitis B Virus Infection through Hepatocyte Proliferation and Capsid Recycling |
| topic | Populations and Evolution Dynamical Systems |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.11481 |