A novel machine learning-based workflow to capture intra-patient heterogeneity through transcriptional multi-label characterization and clinically relevant classification.

Journal: Journal of biomedical informatics
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Patient classification into specific molecular subtypes is paramount in biomedical research and clinical practice to face complex, heterogeneous diseases. Existing methods, especially for gene expression-based cancer subtyping, often simplify patient molecular portraits, neglecting the potential co-occurrence of traits from multiple subtypes. Yet, recognizing intra-sample heterogeneity is essential for more precise patient characterization and improved personalized treatments.

Authors

  • Silvia Cascianelli
  • Iva Milojkovic
    Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, Milano, 20133, Italy.
  • Marco Masseroli