Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4)
Published: July 1, 2023
The
rapid
growth
of
omics-based
data
has
revolutionized
biomedical
research
and
precision
medicine,
allowing
machine
learning
models
to
be
developed
for
cutting-edge
performance.
However,
despite
the
wealth
high-throughput
available,
performance
these
is
hindered
by
lack
sufficient
training
data,
particularly
in
clinical
(in
vivo
experiments).
As
a
result,
translating
this
knowledge
into
practice,
such
as
predicting
drug
responses,
remains
challenging
task.
Transfer
promising
tool
that
bridges
gap
between
domains
transferring
from
source
target
domain.
Researchers
have
proposed
transfer
predict
outcomes
leveraging
pre-clinical
(mouse,
zebrafish),
highlighting
its
vast
potential.
In
work,
we
present
comprehensive
literature
review
deep
methods
health
informatics
decision-making,
focusing
on
molecular
data.
Previous
reviews
mostly
covered
image-based
works,
while
more
detailed
analysis
papers.
Furthermore,
evaluated
original
studies
based
different
evaluation
settings
across
cross-validations,
splits
model
architectures.
result
shows
those
great
potential;
sequencing
state-of-the-art
lead
significant
insights
conclusions.
Additionally,
explored
various
datasets
papers
with
statistics
visualization.
Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(5)
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Integrating
single-cell
multi-omics
data
is
a
challenging
task
that
has
led
to
new
insights
into
complex
cellular
systems.
Various
computational
methods
have
been
proposed
effectively
integrate
these
rapidly
accumulating
datasets,
including
deep
learning.
However,
despite
the
proven
success
of
learning
in
integrating
and
its
better
performance
over
classical
methods,
there
no
systematic
study
application
integration.
To
fill
this
gap,
we
conducted
literature
review
explore
use
multimodal
techniques
integration,
taking
account
recent
studies
from
multiple
perspectives.
Specifically,
first
summarized
different
modalities
found
data.
We
then
reviewed
current
for
processing
categorized
learning-based
integration
according
modality,
architecture,
fusion
strategy,
key
tasks
downstream
analysis.
Finally,
provided
using
models
understand
biological
mechanisms.
Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4)
Published: May 17, 2023
Abstract
Single-cell
omics
technologies
have
made
it
possible
to
analyze
the
individual
cells
within
a
biological
sample,
providing
more
detailed
understanding
of
systems.
Accurately
determining
cell
type
each
is
crucial
goal
in
single-cell
RNA-seq
(scRNA-seq)
analysis.
Apart
from
overcoming
batch
effects
arising
various
factors,
annotation
methods
also
face
challenge
effectively
processing
large-scale
datasets.
With
availability
an
increase
scRNA-seq
datasets,
integrating
multiple
datasets
and
addressing
originating
diverse
sources
are
challenges
cell-type
annotation.
In
this
work,
overcome
challenges,
we
developed
supervised
method
called
CIForm
based
on
Transformer
for
data.
To
assess
effectiveness
robustness
CIForm,
compared
with
some
leading
tools
benchmark
Through
systematic
comparisons
under
scenarios,
exhibit
that
particularly
pronounced
The
source
code
data
available
at
https://github.com/zhanglab-wbgcas/CIForm.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 3, 2023
Computational
cell
type
identification
is
a
fundamental
step
in
single-cell
omics
data
analysis.
Supervised
celltyping
methods
have
gained
increasing
popularity
RNA-seq
because
of
the
superior
performance
and
availability
high-quality
reference
datasets.
Recent
technological
advances
profiling
chromatin
accessibility
at
resolution
(scATAC-seq)
brought
new
insights
to
understanding
epigenetic
heterogeneity.
With
continuous
accumulation
scATAC-seq
datasets,
supervised
method
specifically
designed
for
urgent
need.
Here
we
develop
Cellcano,
computational
based
on
two-round
learning
algorithm
identify
types
from
data.
The
alleviates
distributional
shift
between
target
improves
prediction
performance.
After
systematically
benchmarking
Cellcano
50
well-designed
tasks
various
show
that
accurate,
robust,
computationally
efficient.
well-documented
freely
available
https://marvinquiet.github.io/Cellcano/
.
Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 129 - 152
Published: April 26, 2023
Organismal
aging
exhibits
wide-ranging
hallmarks
in
divergent
cell
types
across
tissues,
organs,
and
systems.
The
advancement
of
single-cell
technologies
generation
rich
datasets
have
afforded
the
scientific
community
opportunity
to
decode
these
at
an
unprecedented
scope
resolution.
In
this
review,
we
describe
technological
advancements
bioinformatic
methodologies
enabling
data
interpretation
cellular
level.
Then,
outline
application
such
for
decoding
potential
intervention
targets
summarize
common
themes
context-specific
molecular
features
representative
organ
systems
body.
Finally,
provide
a
brief
summary
available
databases
relevant
research
present
outlook
on
opportunities
emerging
field.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Batch
effects
in
single-cell
RNA-seq
data
pose
a
significant
challenge
for
comparative
analyses
across
samples,
individuals,
and
conditions.
Although
batch
effect
correction
methods
are
routinely
applied,
integration
often
leads
to
overcorrection
can
result
the
loss
of
biological
variability.
In
this
work
we
present
STACAS,
method
scRNA-seq
that
leverages
prior
knowledge
on
cell
types
preserve
variability
upon
integration.
Through
an
open-source
benchmark,
show
semi-supervised
STACAS
outperforms
state-of-the-art
unsupervised
methods,
as
well
supervised
such
scANVI
scGen.
scales
large
datasets
is
robust
incomplete
imprecise
input
type
labels,
which
commonly
encountered
real-life
tasks.
We
argue
incorporation
information
should
be
common
practice
integration,
provide
flexible
framework
correction.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: July 29, 2024
Single-cell
multi-omics
data
reveal
complex
cellular
states,
providing
significant
insights
into
dynamics
and
disease.
Yet,
integration
of
presents
challenges.
Some
modalities
have
not
reached
the
robustness
or
clarity
established
transcriptomics.
Coupled
with
scarcity
for
less
intricacies,
these
challenges
limit
our
ability
to
maximize
single-cell
omics
benefits.
We
introduce
scCross,
a
tool
leveraging
variational
autoencoders,
generative
adversarial
networks,
mutual
nearest
neighbors
(MNN)
technique
modality
alignment.
By
enabling
cross-modal
generation,
simulation,
in
silico
perturbations,
scCross
enhances
utility
studies.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(19)
Published: March 14, 2024
Abstract
Transformer‐based
models
have
revolutionized
single
cell
RNA‐seq
(scRNA‐seq)
data
analysis.
However,
their
applicability
is
challenged
by
the
complexity
and
scale
of
single‐cell
multi‐omics
data.
Here
a
novel
multi‐modal/multi‐task
transformer
(scmFormer)
proposed
to
fill
up
existing
blank
integrating
proteomics
with
other
omics
Through
systematic
benchmarking,
it
demonstrated
that
scmFormer
excels
in
large‐scale
multimodal
heterogeneous
multi‐batch
paired
data,
while
preserving
shared
information
across
batchs
distinct
biological
information.
achieves
54.5%
higher
average
F1
score
compared
second
method
transferring
cell‐type
labels
from
transcriptomics
Using
COVID‐19
datasets,
presented
successfully
integrates
over
1.48
million
cells
on
personal
computer.
Moreover,
also
proved
performs
better
than
methods
generating
unmeasured
modality
well‐suited
for
spatial
multi‐omic
Thus,
powerful
comprehensive
tool
analyzing
Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(2)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Abstract
Recent
advancements
in
single-cell
sequencing
technologies
have
generated
extensive
omics
data
various
modalities
and
revolutionized
cell
research,
especially
the
RNA
ATAC
data.
The
joint
analysis
across
scRNA-seq
scATAC-seq
has
paved
way
to
comprehending
cellular
heterogeneity
complex
regulatory
networks.
Multi-omics
integration
is
gaining
attention
as
an
important
step
analysis,
number
of
computational
tools
this
field
growing
rapidly.
In
paper,
we
benchmarked
12
multi-omics
methods
on
three
tasks
via
qualitative
visualization
quantitative
metrics,
considering
six
main
aspects
that
matter
analysis.
Overall,
found
different
their
own
advantages
aspects,
while
some
outperformed
other
most
aspects.
We
therefore
provided
guidelines
for
selecting
appropriate
specific
scenarios
help
obtain
meaningful
insights
from
integration.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(5), P. e3002640 - e3002640
Published: May 30, 2024
Glioblastoma,
the
most
aggressive
and
prevalent
form
of
primary
brain
tumor,
is
characterized
by
rapid
growth,
diffuse
infiltration,
resistance
to
therapies.
Intrinsic
heterogeneity
cellular
plasticity
contribute
its
progression
under
therapy;
therefore,
there
a
need
fully
understand
these
tumors
at
single-cell
level.
Over
past
decade,
transcriptomics
has
enabled
molecular
characterization
individual
cells
within
glioblastomas,
providing
previously
unattainable
insights
into
genetic
features
that
drive
tumorigenesis,
disease
progression,
therapy
resistance.
However,
despite
advances
in
technologies,
challenges
such
as
high
costs,
complex
data
analysis
interpretation,
difficulties
translating
findings
clinical
practice
persist.
As
technologies
are
developed
further,
more
glioblastomas
expected,
which
will
help
guide
development
personalized
effective
therapies,
thereby
improving
prognosis
quality
life
for
patients.