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  • Epigenetics and Molecular Diagnostics
  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
  • Oncology and Pathology

Background:

  • DNA methylation profiling is crucial for precise tumor typing, with microarrays and nanopore sequencing being common methods.
  • Existing tools lack comprehensive support for diverse methylation profiling data (microarray, nanopore, parallel sequencing) and offline operation.
  • There's a need for integrated software that can handle various data types, control sequencers, and run in resource-limited diagnostic labs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce EpiDiP/NanoDiP, an open-source suite for DNA methylation and copy number profiling.
  • To provide a versatile tool for classifying and interpreting data from microarray, nanopore, and parallel sequencing.
  • To enable offline, privacy-preserving analysis on edge computing devices for rapid diagnostic tumor classification.

Main Methods:

  • Development and benchmarking of the EpiDiP/NanoDiP open-source DNA methylation and copy number profiling suite.
  • Utilized in-house routine diagnostic data from 2019-2021 for benchmarking against established supervised machine learning approaches.
  • Designed for local operation on cost- and energy-saving edge computing devices (System-on-Chip, gpGPU-augmented) in offline mode.

Main Results:

  • EpiDiP/NanoDiP successfully classifies and interprets DNA methylation and copy number data from diverse sequencing platforms.
  • The software operates effectively in offline mode on edge devices, ensuring data privacy and enabling rapid analysis.
  • Benchmarking confirmed its performance against established methods, with potential for intraoperative molecular tumor classification.

Conclusions:

  • EpiDiP/NanoDiP addresses the limitations of existing tools by offering a unified, versatile platform for DNA methylation profiling.
  • The suite facilitates rapid, privacy-preserving tumor classification, supporting diagnostic routine and epigenetics research.
  • It serves as a valuable resource for pathologists and researchers, enhancing diagnostic precision and efficiency.