Web-Enabled Molecular Systems Architecture of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Microenvironment
Supplementary Information To
A Molecular Systems Architecture of the Mesenchymal Stem Cell Microenvironment
A. Shiva Ayyadurai1,2*, Prabhakar Deonikar1,2,Vishvatha Radhakrishnan1,2, Armand Keating3
1Systems Biology Group, CytoSolve Research Division, CytoSolve, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
2Open Science Institute, International Center for Integrative Systems, Cambridge, MA, USA
3Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Summary
A systems-level understanding of the immunomodulatory, regenerative, and
pro-/antifibrosis functions of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) is
crucial for their therapeutic development. Given the complexity of MSCs
and their interactions within the microenvironment, a systems biology
approach is essential to achieve practical objectives such as
identifying targets, developing combination therapies, and improving
clinical strategies while avoiding adverse effects. This study addresses
this need by developing a molecular systems architecture of the MSC
microenvironment, which organizes the complex biomolecular interactions
between MSCs and other cells. This architecture provides a visual map of
MSC interactions, identifies key crosstalk, reveals potential
therapeutic targets, and establishes a framework for creating future
predictive, quantitative computational (in silico) models. The ultimate
goal is to facilitate the development of more effective combination
therapeutics and clinical strategies, and this work—beginning with the
molecular systems architecture—is the foundational step toward that end