Discriminating Dietary Responses by Combining Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Data in Nutrition Intervention Studies
Autores
Kathryn J Burton-Pimentel, Grégory Pimentel, Maria Hughes, Charlotte CJR Michielsen, Attia Fatima, Nathalie Vionnet, Lydia A Afman, Helen M Roche, Lorraine Brennan, Mark Ibberson, Guy Vergères
Abstract
Combining different “omics” data types in a single, integrated analysis may better characterize the effects of diet on human health. The integration of associated “omics” datasets can help clarify the subtle signals observed in nutritional interventions. The performance of each integration tool is differently influenced by study design, size of the datasets, and sample size.
Resumen del artículo
A partir de la reanálisis de datos de tres estudios clínicos, se comparan dos herramientas de integración y análisis de datos. Se observa que la integración de datos procedentes de varias ómicas permite obtener resultados más precisos e interpretar señales sutiles observadas en los estudios de intervención nutricional.