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The development of a biomolecular cancer model starts with the acquisition of nodes from diverse multiscale sources. We integrate omics datasets from Genomic Data Commons (GDC), frequently mutated nodes, cancer signature genes, and therapeutic targets to ensure biological relevance and translational potential.

Node enrichment is performed by leveraging Enrichr, MSigDB, and curated pathway databases to represent molecular functions, cellular compartmentalization, and biological processes. This enrichment populates the network model with key interactions and pathways essential for modelling cancer biology.

The enriched node set is integrated into a comprehensive interactome using public databases such as INDRA, TRRUST, SIGNOR, and Omnipath. These resources inform activations and inhibitions, enabling the construction of a biologically informed network that maps essential molecular interactions and regulatory mechanisms.

Using RNA sequencing data and interactome maps, we annotate network nodes to construct optimal Boolean network models. These models enable simulation and analysis, supporting downstream applications in cancer research and therapeutic discovery.

The resulting models capture the regulatory logic of tumor-specific networks and serve as scaffolds for downstream data annotation and analysis. These models can be integrated with external tools to explore patient-specific behaviors, therapeutic responses, and personalized treatment strategies—advancing translational applications in precision oncology.

Our research contributions to cancer systems biology and personalized therapeutics
Scientific Reports - Nature
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Frontiers in Oncology - Special Issue on "Combinatorial Approaches for Cancer Treatment"
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Frontiers in Oncology - Special Issue on "Combinatorial Approaches for Cancer Treatment"
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bioRxiv - the preprint server for Biology
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A walkthrough of breast cancer network construction
A walkthrough of prostate cancer network construction
Network construction and visualization in Cytoscape
Network construction with visualization and analysis in TISON
Network visualization using Cosmograph
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Biomedical Informatics and Engineering Research Laboratory (BIRL)
Department of Life Sciences, School of Science and Engineering
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Lahore, Pakistan
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