02256nas a2200277 4500008004100000022001400041245011400055210006900169260001600238300000700254490000700261520126600268653002601534653004301560653001101603653004201614653002401656653001801680653002401698100002201722700001901744700001801763700003101781700002001812856014601832 2018 eng d a1745-615000aModels of cell signaling uncover molecular mechanisms of high-risk neuroblastoma and predict disease outcome.0 aModels of cell signaling uncover molecular mechanisms of highris c2018 Aug 22 a160 v133 a

BACKGROUND: Despite the progress in neuroblastoma therapies the mortality of high-risk patients is still high (40-50%) and the molecular basis of the disease remains poorly known. Recently, a mathematical model was used to demonstrate that the network regulating stress signaling by the c-Jun N-terminal kinase pathway played a crucial role in survival of patients with neuroblastoma irrespective of their MYCN amplification status. This demonstrates the enormous potential of computational models of biological modules for the discovery of underlying molecular mechanisms of diseases.

RESULTS: Since signaling is known to be highly relevant in cancer, we have used a computational model of the whole cell signaling network to understand the molecular determinants of bad prognostic in neuroblastoma. Our model produced a comprehensive view of the molecular mechanisms of neuroblastoma tumorigenesis and progression.

CONCLUSION: We have also shown how the activity of signaling circuits can be considered a reliable model-based prognostic biomarker.

REVIEWERS: This article was reviewed by Tim Beissbarth, Wenzhong Xiao and Joanna Polanska. For the full reviews, please go to the Reviewers' comments section.

10aComputational Biology10aGene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic10aHumans10aJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases10aModels, Theoretical10aNeuroblastoma10aSignal Transduction1 aHidalgo, Marta, R1 aAmadoz, Alicia1 aCubuk, Cankut1 aCarbonell-Caballero, José1 aDopazo, Joaquin uhttps://www.clinbioinfosspa.es/content/models-cell-signaling-uncover-molecular-mechanisms-high-risk-neuroblastoma-and-predict-disease-outcome