SUPERCOMPUTER SIMULATION OF THE MAMMALIAN KIDNEY

哺乳动物肾脏的超级计算机模拟

• 批准号: 3421597
• 负责人: JOHN L STEPHENSON
• 金额: $ 17.17万
• 依托单位: WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-04-01 至 1995-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/3421597
• 关键词: body fluid osmolarity; body water; computer simulation; electrolyte balance; erythrocytes; ion transport; kidney; kidney function; mathematical model; membrane permeability; model design /development; nonelectrolyte transport; renal tubular transport; renal tubule

The overall goal of this work is to synthesize experimental data at the membrane and molecular level into predictive mathematical models of the mammalian kidney that are useful in understanding both its normal and diseased function. The general purpose of the research proposed in this application is to develop for the first time a mathematical model of the mammalian kidney that combines a realistic architecture, cellular and paracellular transport of water and solutes, and exchange of solutes and water between plasma and red blood cells. This development builds on simpler models, but requires the vector and parallel processing capabilities of supercomputers. Development of the supercomputer models will proceed in several stages: 1. Detailed models of proximal tubule, thick ascending limb, cortical collecting tubule, and collecting duct, which include both cellular and paracellular pathways and the following variables: Na+, K+, H+, NH4+, Cl-, HCO3-, HPO4-,H2PO42-, glucose, urea, hydrostatic pressure, electric potential, and volume flow will be incorporated into a central core model of a cortical nephron In this phase our primary mathematical aim will be to optimize the vector Fortran code. Physiologically this model will be used to analyze cortical micropuncture data, particularly with respect to Na and K handling. 2. A multinephron electrolyte central core model of the kidney with a distribution of lengths of loops of Henle but less detailed tubular models will be used to optimize parallel code. This model will be applied to understanding the possible role of osmolyte production in the inner medullary concentrating mechanism. It will also be used to simulate the transition of the kidney from diuresis to antidiuresis. 3. The multinephron model will evolve further by incorporation of the detailed tubular models, and the detailed medullary architecture of tubules and blood vessels. With progressively more detailed models it will be possible to simulate the effect on overall function of hypothesized target actions of drugs and hormones on membrane transport. 4. Exchange of solutes and water between red blood cells and plasma will be added to the model.

这项工作的总体目标是综合实验数据 膜和分子水平转化为预测数学模型 哺乳动物肾脏有助于了解其正常和 有病的功能。 本研究提出的一般目的 应用程序是首次开发一个数学模型 哺乳动物肾脏结合了逼真的结构、细胞和 水和溶质的旁细胞运输以及溶质和物质的交换 血浆和红细胞之间的水。 这一发展建立在 模型更简单，但需要向量和并行处理 超级计算机的能力。 超级计算机模型的开发 将分几个阶段进行： 1. 近曲小管、粗升肢、皮质详细模型 集合管和集合管，包括细胞和 细胞旁途径和以下变量：Na+、K+、H+、NH4+、Cl-、 HCO3-、HPO4-、H2PO42-、葡萄糖、尿素、静水压、电动 势和体积流量将被纳入中央核心模型 在这个阶段，我们的主要数学目标是 优化矢量 Fortran 代码。 生理学上将使用该模型 分析皮质微穿刺数据，特别是 Na 和 K 处理。 2. 肾脏的多肾单位电解质中央核心模型 Henle 环的长度分布，但不太详细的管状模型 将用于优化并行代码。 该模型将应用于 了解渗透剂产生在体内的可能作用 髓质浓缩机制。 它还将用于模拟 肾脏从利尿向抗利尿的转变。 3. 多肾单位模型将通过纳入 详细的肾小管模型和肾小管的详细髓质结构 和血管。 随着模型逐渐变得更加详细， 可以模拟对假设目标整体功能的影响 药物和激素对膜转运的作用。 4. 红细胞和血浆之间进行溶质和水的交换 被添加到模型中。