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Korkmaz HI, Sheraton VM, Bumbuc RV, Li M, Pijpe A, Mulder PPG, Boekema BKHL, de Jong E, Papendorp SGF, Brands R, Middelkoop E, Sloot PMA, van Zuijlen PPM. An in silico modeling approach to understanding the dynamics of the post-burn immune response. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1303776. [PMID: 38348032 PMCID: PMC10859697 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1303776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Burns are characterized by a massive and prolonged acute inflammation, which persists for up to months after the initial trauma. Due to the complexity of the inflammatory process, Predicting the dynamics of wound healing process can be challenging for burn injuries. The aim of this study was to develop simulation models for the post-burn immune response based on (pre)clinical data. Methods The simulation domain was separated into blood and tissue compartments. Each of these compartments contained solutes and cell agents. Solutes comprise pro-inflammatory cytokines, anti-inflammatory cytokines and inflammation triggering factors. The solutes diffuse around the domain based on their concentration profiles. The cells include mast cells, neutrophils, and macrophages, and were modeled as independent agents. The cells are motile and exhibit chemotaxis based on concentrations gradients of the solutes. In addition, the cells secrete various solutes that in turn alter the dynamics and responses of the burn wound system. Results We developed an Glazier-Graner-Hogeweg method-based model (GGH) to capture the complexities associated with the dynamics of inflammation after burn injuries, including changes in cell counts and cytokine levels. Through simulations from day 0 - 4 post-burn, we successfully identified key factors influencing the acute inflammatory response, i.e., the initial number of endothelial cells, the chemotaxis threshold, and the level of chemoattractants. Conclusion Our findings highlight the pivotal role of the initial endothelial cell count as a key parameter for intensity of inflammation and progression of acute inflammation, 0 - 4 days post-burn.
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Affiliation(s)
- H. Ibrahim Korkmaz
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity (AII) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Burn Center and Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Preclinical Research, Association of Dutch Burn Centres (ADBC), Beverwijk, Netherlands
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- Computational Science Lab, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, UvA - LAB42, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine (CEMM), Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Laboratory for Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, ONCODE, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location AMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity (AII) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Computational Science Lab, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, UvA - LAB42, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine (CEMM), Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Laboratory for Experimental Oncology and Radiobiology, ONCODE, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location AMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Computational Science Lab, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, UvA - LAB42, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Burn Center and Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, Netherlands
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- Preclinical Research, Association of Dutch Burn Centres (ADBC), Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Preclinical Research, Association of Dutch Burn Centres (ADBC), Beverwijk, Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, Netherlands
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- Complexity Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Alloksys Life Sciences BV, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Burn Center and Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Preclinical Research, Association of Dutch Burn Centres (ADBC), Beverwijk, Netherlands
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- Computational Science Lab, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, UvA - LAB42, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location VUmc, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Burn Center and Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Preclinical Research, Association of Dutch Burn Centres (ADBC), Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Paediatric Surgical Centre, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Location AMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Abstract
Wound healing occurs as a response to disruption of the epidermis and dermis. It is an intricate and well-orchestrated response with the goal to restore skin integrity and function. However, in hundreds of millions of patients, skin wound healing results in abnormal scarring, including keloid lesions or hypertrophic scarring. Although the underlying mechanisms of hypertrophic scars and keloid lesions are not well defined, evidence suggests that the changes in the extracellular matrix are perpetuated by ongoing inflammation in susceptible individuals, resulting in a fibrotic phenotype. The lesions then become established, with ongoing deposition of excess disordered collagen. Not only can abnormal scarring be debilitating and painful, it can also cause functional impairment and profound changes in appearance, thereby substantially affecting patients' lives. Despite the vast demand on patient health and the medical society, very little progress has been made in the care of patients with abnormal scarring. To improve the outcome of pathological scarring, standardized and innovative approaches are required.
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- Marc G Jeschke
- Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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- Burns Service of Western Australia, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth Children's Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Burn Injury Research Unit, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Burn Center, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Association of Dutch Burn Centers (ADBC), Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Medical Research Council Wound Healing Unit, Hair and Skin Research Lab, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town & Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Burns, Wound Healing, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
- Haut- und Laserzentrum Glockenbach, Munich, Germany
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