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. 2019 Jan 28;14(1):e0211041. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211041

Table 2. Parameters used in the model.

Par Description Value Refs
N1/N2 modules
λ IL-6-induced signaling source of the N2 module 0.01 [103], Estimated
G TGF-β-induced signaling source of the N2 module 0-1.0 [38]
k1 autocatalytic production rate (N2 module) 4.0 Estimated
k3 Hill-type coefficient 1.0 Estimated
α Inhibition strength of the N2 module by the N1 module 1.5 Estimated
k2 autocatalytic production rate (N1 module) 4.0 Estimated
k4 Hill-type coefficient 1.0 Estimated
β Inhibition strength of the N1 module by the N2 module 1.0 Estimated
S IFN-β-induced signaling source of the N1 module 0-1.0 [68], Estimated
μ Relative decay rate of N1 and N2 TANs 1.0 [60, 61]
thC Threshold of the N2 module for tumor growth switch 1.5 Estimated
Tumor module
r Tumor growth rate 0.05 [36]
K Inhibition parameter of N2-mediated growth 1.0 [36], Estimated
γ1 Inhibition parameter of N2-mediated growth 0.1 [36], Estimated
T0 Carrying capacity of a tumor 100 [36], Estimated
δ Killing rate of tumor cells by N1 TANs 0.005 [36], Estimated
Therapeutics
Gs TGF-β source 0.826 Estimated
μG Decay rate of TGF-β 0.826 [7, 41, 47, 64].
γL Clearance rate of TGF-β from TGF-β inhibitor binding 100 Estimated
Ls Injection rate of TGF-β inhibitor 13 Estimated
μL Decay rate of TGF-β inhibitor 6.6 [65]
SS IFN-β injection rate 1 -100 [2225, 36, 37]
μS Decay rate of IFN-β 3.96 [67]
Reference values
G* TGF-β Concentration 1 ng/mL [38]
S* IFN-β Concentration 10 ng/mL [68]
T* Tumor Volume 100 mm3 [36]