A Multiscale Signaling–Biophysical Framework Reveals Mechanisms of Macrophage-Mediated RBC Clearance in Sickle Cell and Gaucher Disease
antibodies demonstrate modulation of engulfment outcomes. We further employ Physics-Informed Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (PIKANs) as an alternative to standard PINNs, demonstrating improved robustness under noise and sampling variability. More broadly, our multiscale platform linking biophysical simulation with systems-level inference is generalizable, offering mechanistic insights and computational tools for therapeutic exploration in diseases involving dysregulated phagocytosis. Significance statement: inhibitory pathway that normally prevents phagocytosis. The framework provides a predictive platform for studying immune clearance and may help guide therapeutic strategies targeting red blood cell-macrophage interactions.
Authors
- George Em Karniadakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9713-7120)
- Zhaojie Chai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-247X)
- Nazanin Ahmadi Daryakenari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2485-8987)
Institutions
- Brown University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
- Published
- 2026-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.04.20.719505
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health