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MagmaFlow: A desktop platform for artificial intelligence-driven expression analysis
Carlos E Buss1, Ao Li1, Eduardo H Gilglioni1
1Signal Transduction and Metabolism Laboratory, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium.
FEBS Open Bio
|June 23, 2026
Summary
MagmaFlow integrates literature evidence and pathway analysis for multi-omics data interpretation. This tool enhances volcano plots, transforming static data into dynamic biological insights with AI-powered features.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Genomics
- Transcriptomics
- Proteomics
Background:
- Volcano plots are common for visualizing multi-omics data but often lack integration with other biological evidence.
- Existing frameworks for combining literature, pathway associations, and functional annotation with differential expression data are limited.
- There is a need for tools that bridge the gap between raw multi-omics data and actionable biological interpretation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present MagmaFlow, a novel cross-platform application for enhanced multi-omics data analysis.
- To integrate literature evidence, pathway associations, and functional annotation into volcano plot interpretation.
- To transform static volcano plot visualization into a dynamic tool for biological discovery.
Main Methods:
- Developed MagmaFlow, featuring literature-based gene scoring using PubMed via PubTator3.
- Implemented interactive pathway-to-volcano mapping with multi-layer circle plots for visualizing pathway enrichment.
- Integrated synchronized cross-view updates, smart label positioning, drag-and-drop annotation, and customizable styles for publication-quality figures.
Main Results:
- MagmaFlow provides context-specific gene relevance ranking by retrieving associations from scientific literature.
- The application visualizes pathway enrichment and cross-pathway membership interactively, synchronized with user selections.
- Demonstrated the ability to convert differential expression data into actionable biological insights using AI-powered literature contextualization.
Conclusions:
- MagmaFlow offers a unique solution for integrating diverse biological data types for enhanced interpretation.
- The tool facilitates dynamic biological interpretation by enabling interactive exploration of multi-omics data.
- MagmaFlow represents a significant advancement in converting complex datasets into biologically meaningful and actionable findings.
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