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SparseSignatures: An R package using LASSO-regularized non-negative matrix factorization to identify mutational

Lorenzo Mella¹, Avantika Lal², Fabrizio Angaroni³

¹Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Rozzano, Italy.

|July 2, 2022

Summary

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The R package SparseSignatures aids in identifying cancer mutation signatures. This study details its use for analyzing tumor mutation profiles and determining exposure levels.

Keywords:

Bioinformatics Cancer Genomics

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Bioinformatics
Computational Biology

Background:

Tumor mutation profiles provide insights into cancer development.
Identifying the underlying mutational signatures is crucial for understanding cancer etiology.
Computational tools are needed to analyze complex genomic data.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the R package SparseSignatures for mutation signature analysis.
To provide a step-by-step guide for applying SparseSignatures to tumor mutation data.
To demonstrate the determination of mutational signatures and exposure levels.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the SparseSignatures R package.
Data preparation for signature analysis.
Parameter optimization for signature discovery.
Application to point mutation datasets.

Main Results:

Successful application of SparseSignatures to identify mutation signatures.
Determination of optimal parameters for analysis.
Estimation of signature contributions and related exposure levels.

Conclusions:

SparseSignatures is a valuable tool for cancer mutation signature analysis.
The package facilitates a systematic approach to uncovering mutational processes.
This method aids in understanding the etiological factors of cancer.