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Deciphering the complex: methodological overview of statistical models to derive OMICS-based biomarkers.

Marc Chadeau-Hyam1, Gianluca Campanella, Thibaut Jombart

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MRC-HPA Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, United Kingdom. m.chadeau@imperial.ac.uk

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis
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Analyzing large OMICS datasets presents challenges. This overview covers regression-based methods like univariate, dimension reduction, and variable selection for molecular biology data analysis.

Keywords:
OMICS databiomarkersstatistical review

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Environmental Epidemiology

Background:

  • Technological advances generate large-scale molecular biology datasets (genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics).
  • Analysis of these complex datasets poses significant methodological challenges.
  • Experience from Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) informs current OMICS data analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a nontechnical overview of established regression-based methods for analyzing OMICS data.
  • To guide methodological choices in analyzing complex molecular and exposure datasets.
  • To support the integration of OMICS and exposome data in environmental epidemiology.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of univariate models with multiple testing correction.
  • Description of dimension reduction techniques for high-dimensional data.
  • Explanation of variable selection models for identifying key features.
  • Focus on methods with readily available software implementations.

Main Results:

  • Detailed description of assumptions, features, advantages, and limitations for each model type.
  • Structured comparison of regression-based approaches for OMICS data.
  • Identification of practical tools for data analysis.

Conclusions:

  • The overview serves as a practical guide for selecting appropriate methods for OMICS data analysis.
  • Unified methods are needed for analyzing complex exposure and OMICS datasets, particularly in environmental epidemiology.
  • The described methods facilitate the integration of exposome research with molecular data.