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The Metabolites Merging Strategy (MMS) unifies diverse metabolomics datasets using InChIKeys for improved cross-study comparisons. This harmonization reveals hidden metabolic pathways, enhancing reproducibility in research.

Keywords:
InChIKeyharmonizationmergingmetabolitesstudies intercomparison

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  • Metabolomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Metabolomics studies face challenges in comparing datasets due to inconsistent metabolite naming and data reporting.
  • Lack of standardized data harmonization hinders reproducibility and the discovery of cross-study biological insights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a systematic framework, the Metabolites Merging Strategy (MMS), for harmonizing diverse metabolomics datasets.
  • To enhance inter-study comparability and facilitate the identification of significant metabolic pathways across different studies.

Main Methods:

  • MMS employs InChIKeys for data integration and metabolite name translation.
  • Retrieves metabolite attributes and chemical properties using InChIKeys, linking various identifiers (e.g., PubChem, HMDB, KEGG).
  • Includes a three-step curation process for rectifying disparities, missing data, and synonym checking.

Main Results:

  • The MMS procedure was successfully applied to a case study of urinary asthma metabolites.
  • Harmonization using MMS revealed significant metabolic pathways that were not apparent without dataset merging.
  • Demonstrated improved data comparability and potential for enhanced discovery in metabolomics.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized and unified metabolite datasets are crucial for improving the reproducibility and comparability of metabolomics research.
  • The Metabolites Merging Strategy (MMS) provides a robust framework for achieving such harmonization.
  • Implementing MMS can unlock deeper biological insights previously obscured by data heterogeneity.