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New statistical models, mixed stable-normal distribution (MSND) and mixed stable-exponential distribution (MSED), effectively analyze single-cell RNA sequencing data to reveal colorectal cancer (CRC) heterogeneity and identify tumor-related genes.

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Cauchy distributionColorectal cancer (CRC)Mixed stable-exponential distribution (MSED) modelMixed stable-normal distribution (MSND) modelStable distribution

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Area of Science:

  • Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) generates extensive data for understanding tumor heterogeneity and identifying gene markers.
  • Intratumoral heterogeneity is a key challenge in cancer research and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate statistical models for analyzing gene expression difference (GED) data from scRNA-seq.
  • To identify tumor-related genes and characterize colorectal cancer (CRC) heterogeneity using these models.

Main Methods:

  • Construction and application of mixed stable-normal distribution (MSND) and mixed stable-exponential distribution (MSED) models to fit GED data.
  • Comparison of MSND and MSED with stable and Cauchy distributions using root mean square error and chi-squared tests.
  • Functional analysis and Gene-set enrichment analysis (GSEA) to validate identified genes and trends.

Main Results:

  • MSND and MSED models demonstrated superior fitting performance compared to stable and Cauchy distributions for GED data.
  • The models successfully identified genes highly correlated with CRC, and their parameters reflected trends associated with CRC development.
  • GSEA confirmed that these trends characterize CRC intratumoral heterogeneity.
  • The MSED model showed applicability to other cancers, such as hepatocellular carcinoma.

Conclusions:

  • MSND and MSED models are effective for fitting GED data across different disease stages and characterizing CRC heterogeneity.
  • These models can identify tumor-related genes and provide insights into cancer development.
  • The developed models offer a valuable tool for analyzing scRNA-seq data in cancer research.