Aging and computational systems biology

Mooney, Kathleen M.; Morgan, Amy E.; Mc Auley, Mark T.

Abstract

Aging research is undergoing a paradigm shift, which has led to new and innovative methods of exploring this complex phenomenon. The systems biology approach endeavors to understand biological systems in a holistic manner, by taking account of intrinsic interactions, while also attempting to account for the impact of external inputs, such as diet. A key technique employed in systems biology is computational modeling, which involves mathematically describing and simulating the dynamics of biological systems. Although a large number of computational models have been developed in recent years, these models have focused on various discrete components of the aging process, and to date no model has succeeded in completely representing the full scope of aging. Combining existing models or developing new models may help to address this need and in so doing could help achieve an improved understanding of the intrinsic mechanisms which underpin aging. WIREs Syst Biol Med 2016, 8:123–139. doi: 10.1002/wsbm.1328

Citation

Mooney, K. M., Morgan, A. E., & Mc Auley, M. T. (2016). Aging and computational systems biology. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems Biology and Medicine, 8(2), 123-139. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsbm.1328

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 1, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jan 29, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Deposit Date: Aug 22, 2024
• Journal: Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems Biology and Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1939-5094
• Electronic ISSN: 1939-005X
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 123-139
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/wsbm.1328