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Evidence-based Knowledge Synthesis and Hypothesis Validation: Navigating Biomedical Knowledge Bases via Explainable AI and Agentic Systems

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Ontology-based knowledge base model construction-OntoKBCF.

Xia Jing¹, Stephen Kay, Nicholas Hardiker

¹SHIRE, IHSCR, University of Salford, UK.

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This study introduces a bio-health knowledge base using semantic web technologies to link biological and clinical data. The model, exemplified by Cystic Fibrosis, aids clinicians by integrating detailed genetic and phenotypic information with Electronic Health Records.

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Area of Science:

Bio-health informatics
Semantic web technologies
Ontology engineering

Background:

Bridging the gap between complex biological data and clinical practice is a significant challenge.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) lack standardized, integrated biological context.
Existing knowledge resources often fail to connect molecular details with clinical phenotypes.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a bio-health knowledge base model using semantic web technologies.
To integrate biological and clinical information for clinician use.
To create a domain knowledge resource bridging micro-level biological facts and macro-level clinical data.

Main Methods:

Utilized Semantic Web technologies and ontology engineering (OWL) for knowledge representation.
Developed a layered knowledge model from nucleo-base mutations to clinical phenotypes.
Focused on a Cystic Fibrosis exemplar, incorporating gene therapy and mutation data.
Ensured interoperability through an XML-based file format output from Protégé-OWL.

Main Results:

Constructed a bio-health knowledge base model linking genetic mutations (e.g., nucleo-base, amino acid) to clinical phenotypes.
Demonstrated the model's capability to represent multi-level biological and clinical information.
Highlighted the importance of vertical axis details for inter-level knowledge bridging.
Identified key matching points (gender, age, mutation, clinical manifestations) for EHR integration.

Conclusions:

Semantic web-based ontologies can effectively model and integrate complex bio-health information.
The developed model provides a valuable resource for clinicians by connecting disparate biological and clinical data.
This approach facilitates enhanced data interpretation and application within Electronic Health Record systems.