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Dérian N, Pham HP, Nehar-Belaid D, Tchitchek N, Klatzmann D, Eric V, Six A. The Tsallis generalized entropy enhances the interpretation of transcriptomics datasets. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0266618. [PMID: 35446844 PMCID: PMC9022844 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background
Identifying differentially expressed genes between experimental conditions is still the gold-standard approach to interpret transcriptomic profiles. Alternative approaches based on diversity measures have been proposed to complement the interpretation of such datasets but are only used marginally.
Methods
Here, we reinvestigated diversity measures, which are commonly used in ecology, to characterize mice pregnancy microenvironments based on a public transcriptome dataset. Mainly, we evaluated the Tsallis entropy function to explore the potential of a collection of diversity measures for capturing relevant molecular event information.
Results
We demonstrate that the Tsallis entropy function provides additional information compared to the traditional diversity indices, such as the Shannon and Simpson indices. Depending on the relative importance given to the most abundant transcripts based on the Tsallis entropy function parameter, our approach allows appreciating the impact of biological stimulus on the inter-individual variability of groups of samples. Moreover, we propose a strategy for reducing the complexity of transcriptome datasets using a maximation of the beta diversity.
Conclusions
We highlight that a diversity-based analysis is suitable for capturing complex molecular events occurring during physiological events. Therefore, we recommend their use through the Tsallis entropy function to analyze transcriptomics data in addition to differential expression analyses.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nicolas Dérian
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMR-S 959, Immunology-Immunopathology- Immunotherapy (i3), Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Biotherapy (CIC-BTi) and Inflammation-Immunopathology-Biotherapy Department (i2B), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMR-S 959, Immunology-Immunopathology- Immunotherapy (i3), Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Biotherapy (CIC-BTi) and Inflammation-Immunopathology-Biotherapy Department (i2B), Paris, France
- The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Farmington, CT, United States of America
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMR-S 959, Immunology-Immunopathology- Immunotherapy (i3), Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Biotherapy (CIC-BTi) and Inflammation-Immunopathology-Biotherapy Department (i2B), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMR-S 959, Immunology-Immunopathology- Immunotherapy (i3), Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Biotherapy (CIC-BTi) and Inflammation-Immunopathology-Biotherapy Department (i2B), Paris, France
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- APHP, Hôpitaux Saint-Louis Lariboisière, Univ Paris 07, Unité de recherche clinique, UMR 942, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, UMR-S 959, Immunology-Immunopathology- Immunotherapy (i3), Paris, France
- AP-HP, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Biotherapy (CIC-BTi) and Inflammation-Immunopathology-Biotherapy Department (i2B), Paris, France
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Salvatore C, Fabrice V, Marco M, Leonardo T, Thomas L, Benoit L, Bernard G, Pierre K, Eric V, Paolo D. The "Skull Flap" a new conceived device for decompressive craniectomy experimental study on dogs to evaluate the safety and efficacy in reducing intracranial pressure and subsequent impact on brain perfusion. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2013; 4:421-6. [PMID: 24347949 PMCID: PMC3858761 DOI: 10.4103/0976-3147.120244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a procedure performed increasingly often in current neurosurgical practice. Significant perioperative morbidity may be associated to this procedure because of the large skull defect; also, later closure of the skull defect (cranioplasty) may be associated to post-operative morbidity as much as any other reconstructive operation. The authors present a newly conceived/developed device: The “Skull Flap” (SF). This system, placed at the time of the craniectomy, offers the possibility to provide cranial reconstruction sparing patients a second operation. In other words, DC and cranioplasty essentially take place at the same time and in addition, patients retain their own bone flap. The current study conducted on animal models, represents the logical continuation of a prior recent study, realized on cadaver specimens, to assess the efficacy and safety of this recently developed device. Materials and Methods: This is an experimental pilot study on dogs to assess both safety and efficacy of the SF device. Two groups of experimental raised intracranial pressure animal models underwent DC; in the first group of dogs, the bone flap was left in raised position above the skull defect using the SF device; on the second group the flap was discarded. All dogs underwent transcranial Doppler (TCD) to assess brain perfusion. Head computed tomography (CT) scan to determine flap position was also obtained in the group in which the SF device was placed. Results: SF has proved to be a strong fixation device that allows satisfactory brain decompression by keeping the bone flap elevated from the swollen brain; later on, the SF allows cranial reconstruction in a simple way without requiring a second staged operation. In addition, it is relevant to note that brain perfusion was measured and found to be better in the group receiving the SF (while the flap being in a raised as well as in its natural position) comparing to the other group. Conclusion: The SF device has proved to be very easy to place, well-adaptable to a different type of flaps and ultimately very effective in maintaining satisfactory brain decompression and later on, making easy bone flap repositioning after brain swelling has subsided.
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- Chibbaro Salvatore
- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, Paris, France ; Department of Neurosurgery, Laribosiere University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, Paris, France
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Veterinary Natrional School, Alfort-House, Paris, France
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- Biomedical Research Centre, Veterinary Natrional School, Alfort-House, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Laribosiere University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, Paris, France
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- Clinical Research Unit, Lariboisiere - Fernand Widal University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg, Paris, France
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badin AR, Padoan A, Vadori M, Boldrin M, Cavicchioli L, De benedictis GM, Fante F, Seveso M, Sgarabotto D, Jan C, Daguin V, Naveilhan P, Neveu I, Soulillou J, Vanhove B, Plat M, Bottè F, Eric V, Denaro L, Manara R, Zampieri P, Dʼavella D, Rubello D, Ancona E, Hantraye P, Cozzi E. LONGTERM CLINICAL RECOVERY IN PARKINSONIAN MONKEY RECIPIENTS OF CTLA4-IG TRANSGENIC PORCINE NEURAL PRECURSORS. Transplantation 2010. [DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201007272-00090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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