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Currently, ordinary differential equations (ODEs) are the predominant approach in systems biology for modelling such pathways. While ODE models offer mechanistic interpretability, they also suffer from limitations, including the need to consider all relevant compounds, resulting in large models difficult to handle numerically and requiring extensive data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In previous work, we introduced the retarded transient function (RTF) as an alternative method for modelling temporal responses of signalling pathways. Here, we extend the RTF approach to integrate concentration or dose-dependencies into the modelling of dynamics. With this advancement, RTF modelling now fully encompasses the application range of ODE models, which comprises predictions in both time and concentration domains. Moreover, characterizing dose-dependencies provides an intuitive way to investigate and characterize signalling differences between biological conditions or cell types based on their response to stimulating inputs. To demonstrate the applicability of our extended approach, we employ data from time- and dose-dependent inflammasome activation in bone marrow-derived macrophages treated with nigericin sodium salt. Our results show the effectiveness of the extended RTF approach as a generic framework for modelling dose-dependent kinetics in cellular signalling. 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