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Area of Science:

  • Genomics and Epigenetics
  • Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Background:

  • DNA methylation is crucial for gene-environment interactions, studied via epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS).
  • The Illumina Methylation EPICv2 BeadChip (EPICv2) presents challenges due to new features like duplicated probes and altered probe names.
  • Existing algorithms require updates, and preprocessing/integration of EPICv2 with older microarray versions remains complex.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop MethylCallR, an open-source R package for standardized EWAS using Illumina methylation microarrays, including EPICv2.
  • To provide solutions for handling EPICv2-specific features, such as duplicated probes.
  • To facilitate seamless integration and conversion between different Illumina methylation microarray versions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of MethylCallR, an R package offering standard procedures for EWAS.
  • Implementation of functions to manage duplicated probes in EPICv2 using pre-set or custom data.
  • Inclusion of a conversion function for different Illumina Human Methylation BeadChip types.
  • Application of MethylCallR for outlier sample detection and statistical power estimation to select significant probes.

Main Results:

  • MethylCallR successfully standardizes EWAS procedures for Illumina methylation microarrays, including the EPICv2.
  • The package effectively handles duplicated probes and facilitates data integration across different microarray versions.
  • Analysis of publicly available data using MethylCallR yielded comparable findings to previous studies, validating its utility.

Conclusions:

  • MethylCallR offers a robust and user-friendly solution for preprocessing and analyzing DNA methylation data from Illumina microarrays.
  • It simplifies complex tasks associated with the EPICv2 BeadChip, enhancing the reliability and comparability of EWAS.
  • The package promotes reproducible research in epigenetics by providing standardized tools for DNA methylation analysis.