Symetries and asymetries of the immune system response: a categorification approach

Jean François Mascari, Damien Giacchero, Nikolaos Sfakianakis

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Abstract

A new modeling approach and conceptual framework to the immune system response and its dual role with respect to cancer is proposed based on Applied Category Theory. States of cells and pathogenes are structured as mathematical structures (categories), the interactions, at a given phase, between cells of the immune system and pathogenes, correspond to a pair of adjunctions (adjoint functors), the interaction process consisting of the sequential composition of an identification phase, a preparation phase and an activation phase is modeled by the composition of maps of adjunctions: the approach is illustrated by considering the Cancer-Immunity Cycle. A third dimension is needed to model Cancer Immunoediting. The categorical foundations of our approach is based on Marco Grandis and Rober Paré theory of Intercategories.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2017 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2017
EditorsXiaohua Tony Hu, Chi-Ren Shyu, Yana Bromberg, Jean Gao, Yang Gong, Dmitry Korkin, Illhoi Yoo, Jane Huiru Zheng
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1451-1454
Number of pages4
Volume2017-January
ISBN (Electronic)9781509030491, 9781509030507
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2017 - Kansas City, United States
Duration: 13 Nov 201716 Nov 2017
https://muii.missouri.edu/bibm2017/

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine, BIBM 2017
Abbreviated titleBIBM 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKansas City
Period13/11/1716/11/17
Internet address

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Cancer immunoediting
  • Cancerimmunity cycle
  • Category theory
  • Immune system

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