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ArticleNPJ systems biology and applications2025

A statistical framework for detecting therapy-induced resistance from drug screens.

Chenyu Wu, Einar Bjarki Gunnarsson, Jasmine Foo, Kevin Leder

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Article in NPJ systems biology and applications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Chenyu WuDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA. wu000766@umn.edu.
Einar Bjarki GunnarssonDivision of Applied Mathematics, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Jasmine FooSchool of Mathematics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA.
Kevin LederDepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN, USA. lede0024@umn.edu.

Funding

Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation CMMI-2228034Division of Mathematical Sciences DMS-2052465
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Resistance to therapy remains a significant challenge in cancer treatment, often due to the presence of a stem-like cell population that drives tumor recurrence post-treatment. Moreover, many anticancer therapies induce plasticity, converting initially drug-sensitive cells to a more resistant state, e.g. through epigenetic processes and de-differentiation programs. Understanding the balance between therapeutic anti-tumor effects and induced resistance is critical for identifying treatment strategies. In this study, we present a robust statistical framework leveraging multi-type branching process models to characterize the evolutionary dynamics of tumor cell populations. This approach enables the detection and quantification of therapy-induced resistance using high-throughput drug screening data involving total cell counts, without requiring information on subpopulation counts. The framework is validated using both simulated (in silico) and recent experimental (in vitro) datasets, demonstrating its ability to generate meaningful predictions.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmNeoplasmsComputer SimulationDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorHigh-Throughput Screening AssaysHumansModels, StatisticalAntineoplastic Agents

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PMID40769982
PMCPMC12328638

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