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Using machine learning algorithms to identify genes essential for cell survival.

Santosh Philips¹, Heng-Yi Wu¹, Lang Li²

¹Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University, 410 West 10th Street, HITS 5003 lab, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.

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|October 7, 2017

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This study used machine learning to analyze RNA interference literature, identifying essential genes for cell survival. This approach aids in understanding complex diseases like cancer and developing targeted therapies.

Keywords:

Gene essentiality Literature mining Machine learning

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Area of Science:

Bioinformatics
Genomics
Computational Biology

Background:

Complex diseases are driven by intricate gene networks, necessitating novel therapeutic strategies.
Vast amounts of biological data offer opportunities for discovering knowledge applicable to targeted therapies.
Integrating information across disciplines is crucial for advancing disease treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a machine learning method for mining RNA interference literature.
To identify genes essential for cell survival from publicly available data.
To support the development of targeted therapies for complex diseases, including cancer.

Main Methods:

A machine learning approach was employed to analyze scientific literature.
Publicly available abstracts on RNA interference (RNAi) were mined.
Data mining focused on identifying associations between genes and cell lines.

Main Results:

Over 32,000 RNA interference abstracts (2001-2015) were analyzed.
Data encompassed 1467 cancer cell lines and 4373 genes, revealing 25,891 cell-gene associations.
Most cell lines and genes studied had a limited number of associated genes/cell lines, respectively.

Conclusions:

Identifying essential genes is critical for treating complex diseases like cancer.
Machine learning effectively narrows the search for essential genes across various cancer types.
This approach facilitates hypothesis generation for experimental validation to understand cancer growth triggers.