From: Reaction-Diffusion-Delay Model for EPO/TNF-α Interaction in articular cartilage lesion abatement
Response of cell behavior to small changes in parameter values | ||
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Parameter | Response to increase in value | Response to decrease in value |
σ R | Lesion expansion is abated sooner | Steadily approaches no EPO case |
σ M | Robust | Robust, until a M = 0 when no inflammation occurs |
σ F | Lesion abatement becomes less efficient | Lesion expansion is abated sooner |
σ P | Lesion expansion is abated sooner | Steadily approaches no EPO case |
Λ | Robust | Robust (must have Λ > 0) |
λ R | Lesion abatement becomes less efficient | Lesion expansion is abated sooner |
λ M | Lesion expansion is abated sooner | Steadily approaches unabated lesion expansion |
λ F | Lesion expansion is abated sooner | Lesion abatement becomes less efficient |
λ P | Robust | Robust |
α | Robust | Penumbra becomes more vigorous but smaller in radius |
β 1 | Lesion abatement becomes less efficient | Formation of penumbra steadily decreases |
β 2 | Robust | Robust |
γ | Robust | Penumbra becomes more vigorous but smaller in radius |
ν | Robust | Robust |
| Robust | Robust |
| Robust | Robust |