A novel information retrieval model for high-throughput molecular medicine modalities

Firas H. Wehbe, Steven H. Brown, Pierre P. Massion, Cynthia S. Gadd, Daniel R. Masys, Constantin F. Aliferis

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Abstract

Significant research has been devoted to predicting diagnosis, prognosis, and response to treatment using high-throughput assays. Rapid translation into clinical results hinges upon efficient access to up-to-date and high-quality molecular medicine modalities. We first explain why this goal is inadequately supported by existing databases and portals and then introduce a novel semantic indexing and information retrieval model for clinical bioinformatics. The formalism provides the means for indexing a variety of relevant objects (e.g. papers, algorithms, signatures, datasets) and includes a model of the research processes that creates and validates these objects in order to support their systematic presentation once retrieved. We test the applicability of the model by constructing proof-of-concept encodings and visual presentations of evidence and modalities in molecular profiling and prognosis of: (a) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and (b) breast cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-17
Number of pages17
JournalCancer Informatics
Volume8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Clinical bioinformatics
  • Information retrieval
  • Molecular medicine
  • Predictive computational models
  • Semantic model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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