Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 223 - 223
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Dementia
with
Lewy
bodies
(DLB)
is
a
significant
public
health
issue.
It
the
second
most
common
neurodegenerative
dementia
and
presents
severe
neuropsychiatric
symptoms.
Genomic
transcriptomic
analyses
have
provided
some
insight
into
disease
pathology.
Variants
within
SNCA,
GBA,
APOE,
SNCB,
MAPT
been
shown
to
be
associated
DLB
in
repeated
genomic
studies.
Transcriptomic
analysis,
conducted
predominantly
on
candidate
genes,
has
identified
signatures
of
synuclein
aggregation,
protein
degradation,
amyloid
deposition,
neuroinflammation,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
upregulation
heat-shock
proteins
DLB.
Yet,
understanding
molecular
pathology
incomplete.
This
precipitates
current
clinical
position
whereby
there
are
no
available
disease-modifying
treatments
or
blood-based
diagnostic
biomarkers.
Data
science
methods
potential
improve
understanding,
optimising
therapeutic
intervention
drug
development,
reduce
burden.
prediction
will
facilitate
early
identification
cases
timely
application
future
treatments.
Transcript-level
across
entire
transcriptome
machine
learning
analysis
multi-omic
data
uncover
novel
that
may
provide
clues
development.
review
discuss
DLB,
highlight
gaps
literature,
describe
advance
field.
Briefings in Bioinformatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(3)
Published: April 5, 2023
Abstract
RNA
alternative
splicing,
a
post-transcriptional
stage
in
eukaryotes,
is
crucial
cellular
homeostasis
and
disease
processes.
Due
to
the
rapid
development
of
next-generation
sequencing
(NGS)
technology
flood
NGS
data,
detection
differential
splicing
from
RNA-seq
data
has
become
mainstream.
A
range
bioinformatic
tools
been
developed.
However,
until
now,
an
independent
comprehensive
comparison
available
algorithms/tools
at
event
level
still
lacking.
Here,
21
different
are
subjected
systematic
evaluation,
based
on
simulated
where
exact
events
introduced.
We
observe
immense
discrepancies
among
these
tools.
SUPPA,
DARTS,
rMATS
LeafCutter
outperforme
other
event-based
also
examine
abilities
identify
novel
events,
which
shows
that
most
unsuitable
for
discovering
splice
sites.
To
improve
overall
performance,
we
present
two
methodological
approaches
i.e.
low-expression
transcript
filtering
tool-pair
combination.
Finally,
new
protocol
selecting
perform
analysis
analytical
tasks
(e.g.
precision
recall
rate)
proposed.
Under
this
protocol,
analyze
distinct
landscape
DUX4/IGH
subgroup
B-cell
acute
lymphoblastic
leukemia
uncover
TCF12.
All
codes
needed
reproduce
results
https://github.com/mhjiang97/Benchmarking_DS.
Human Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
143(9-10), P. 1005 - 1020
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
Long-read
single-cell
transcriptomics
(scRNA-Seq)
is
revolutionizing
the
way
we
profile
heterogeneity
in
disease.
Traditional
short-read
scRNA-Seq
methods
are
limited
their
ability
to
provide
complete
transcript
coverage,
resolve
isoforms,
and
identify
novel
transcripts.
The
protocols
developed
for
long-read
sequencing
platforms
overcome
these
limitations
by
enabling
characterization
of
full-length
techniques
initially
suffered
from
comparatively
poor
accuracy
compared
short
read
scRNA-Seq.
However,
with
improvements
accuracy,
accessibility,
cost
efficiency,
long-reads
gaining
popularity
field
This
review
details
advances
scRNA-Seq,
an
emphasis
on
library
preparation
downstream
bioinformatics
analysis
tools.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 399 - 399
Published: April 19, 2024
Background:
Ischemic
stroke
(IS)
is
one
of
the
leading
causes
death
and
disability
worldwide.
The
narrow
therapeutic
window
(within
4.5
h)
severe
hemorrhagic
potential
limits
efficacy
recombinant
tissue
type
plasminogen
activator
(rt-PA)
intravenous
thrombolysis
for
patients.
Xingnao
Kaiqiao
(XNKQ)
acupuncture
an
integral
part
traditional
Chinese
medicine,
specifically
designed
to
address
acute
ischemic
by
targeting
key
acupoints
such
as
Shuigou
(GV26)
Neiguan
(PC6).
In
this
study,
we
explored
XNKQ
in
extending
time
interrogated
molecular
mechanisms
responsible
effect.
Methods:
effect
was
evaluated
via
TTC
staining,
neuronal
score
evaluation,
transformation
assay,
H&E
staining.
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq)
technology
performed
identify
targets
intervention
acupuncture.
Evans
blue
staining
transmission
electron
microscopy
were
used
assess
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
integrity.
Immunofluorescence
co-immunoprecipitation
evaluate
level
autophagy
apoptosis
validate
their
interactions
with
BBB
endothelial
cells.
Results:
Acupuncture
alleviated
infarction
neurological
deficits
extended
6
h.
RNA-seq
revealed
16
predictors
intervention,
which
related
suppressing
inflammation
restoring
function
blood
vessels.
Furthermore,
suppressed
leakage
preserved
tight
junction
protein
expression.
protective
associated
regulation
autophagy–apoptosis
balance
dissociated
Beclin1/Bcl-2
complex,
thereby
promoting
reducing
apoptosis.
Conclusion:
could
serve
adjunctive
therapy
rt-PA
thrombolysis,
aiming
extend
mitigate
ischemia–reperfusion
injury.
disruption
regulating
balance,
turn
IS.
These
findings
provide
a
rationale
further
exploration
complementary
candidate
co-administered
rt-PA.
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27, P. 346 - 359
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
widespread
adoption
of
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
and
machine
learning
(ML)
tools
across
various
domains
has
showcased
their
remarkable
capabilities
performance.
Black-box
AI
models
raise
concerns
about
decision
transparency
user
confidence.
Therefore,
explainable
(XAI)
explainability
techniques
have
rapidly
emerged
in
recent
years.
This
paper
aims
to
review
existing
works
on
bioinformatics,
with
a
particular
focus
omics
imaging.
We
seek
analyze
the
growing
demand
for
XAI
identify
current
approaches,
highlight
limitations.
Our
survey
emphasizes
specific
needs
both
bioinformatics
applications
users
when
developing
methods
we
particularly
imaging
data.
analysis
reveals
significant
driven
by
need
confidence
decision-making
processes.
At
end
survey,
provided
practical
guidelines
system
developers.
Bionatura journal :,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 1 - 21
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
La
Leucemia
Linfoide
Aguda
(LLA)
es
una
enfermedad
hematológica
muy
heterogénea
que
afecta
tanto
a
niños
como
adultos,
cuyas
tasas
de
curación
han
incrementado
con
el
pasar
los
años.
Esto
se
debe
la
evolución
en
las
técnicas
diagnóstico,
contribuido
realizar
detección
más
temprana
y
precisa,
monitorear
LLA
reconocer
pronóstico.
El
objetivo
del
presente
artículo
proporcionar
revisión
comprensiva
actualizada
sobre
avances
utilizadas
para
diagnóstico
LLA.
Se
encontró
parte
resultados
dados
por
convencionales
hemograma
análisis
morfología
celular.
Sin
embargo,
estas
deben
ser
complementadas
avanzadas
cariotipo,
Fluorescence
in
Situ
Hybridization
(FISH),
RT-PCR
detectan
alteraciones
mutaciones
nivel
molecular.
Además
otras
NGS,
que,
aunque
aún
limitan
laboratorios
investigación
siguen
brindando
información
útil.
Estos
mejorado
significativamente
identificación
subtipos
moleculares
genéticas,
cuales
son
clave
estratificación
riesgo
pronóstico,
no
puede
dejar
atrás
convencionales,
ya
punto
partida
realización
posteriores.
Palabras
Clave:
cariotipo
convencional;
FISH;
hemograma;
Aguda;
NGS;
RT-PCR.
PLoS Computational Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. e1012143 - e1012143
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
High-dimensional
mixed-effects
models
are
an
increasingly
important
form
of
regression
in
which
the
number
covariates
rivals
or
exceeds
samples,
collected
groups
clusters.
The
penalized
likelihood
approach
to
fitting
these
relies
on
a
coordinate
descent
algorithm
that
lacks
guarantees
convergence
global
optimum.
Here,
we
empirically
study
behavior
this
simulated
and
real
examples
three
types
data
common
modern
biology:
transcriptome,
genome-wide
association,
microbiome
data.
Our
simulations
provide
new
insights
into
algorithm’s
settings,
and,
comparing
performance
two
popular
penalties,
demonstrate
smoothly
clipped
absolute
deviation
(SCAD)
penalty
consistently
outperforms
least
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
terms
both
variable
estimation
accuracy
across
omics
To
empower
researchers
biology
other
fields
fit
with
SCAD
penalty,
implement
Julia
package,
HighDimMixedModels.jl
.