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Multi-omics biomarker selection and outlier detection across WHO glioma classifications via robust sparse multinomial regression

Carrilho, J. F.; Coletti, R.; Costa, B. M.; Lopes, M. B.

2024-08-26 neurology
10.1101/2024.08.26.24312601 medRxiv
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Gliomas are aggressive brain tumors difficult to treat mostly due to their large molecular heterogeneity. This requires continuous improvement in the molecular characterization of the glioma types to identify potential therapeutic targets. Advances in glioma research are rapidly evolving, contributing to the updates of the WHO classification of tumors. Data analysis of multiple omics layers through classification and feature selection methods holds promise in identifying crucial molecular features for distinguishing between glioma types. We developed a robust and sparse classification workflow based on multinomial logistic regression to investigate the molecular landscape of gliomas. We considered transcriptomics and methylomics glioma profiles of patients labeled following the latest WHO glioma classification updates (2016 and 2021). Overall, our results show a notable improvement in glioma types separability for the 2021 WHO updated patient labels at both omics levels. Patients flagged as outliers for the 2016 WHO classification exhibited a molecular profile deviating from the one of the respective classes, which was more aligned with the current associated glioma type according to the 2021 WHO update. The methylomics profiles were particularly promising in the identification of outliers. These contributions will support further revisions of glioma molecular characterization and the development of novel targeted therapies.

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