NDLI: LOCC: a novel visualization and scoring of cutoffs for continuous variables with hepatocellular carcinoma prognosis as an example

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Author	Luo, George Chen, Toby Letterio, John J.
Abstract	Background The interpretation of large datasets, such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), for scientific and research purposes, remains challenging despite their public availability. In this study, we focused on identifying gene expression profiles most relevant to patient prognosis and aimed to develop a method and database to address this issue. To achieve this, we introduced Luo’s Optimization Categorization Curve (LOCC), an innovative tool for visualizing and scoring continuous variables against dichotomous outcomes. To demonstrate the efficacy of LOCC using real-world data, we analyzed gene expression profiles and patient data from TCGA hepatocellular carcinoma samples. Results To showcase LOCC, we demonstrate an optimal cutoff for E2F1 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma, which was subsequently validated in an independent cohort. Compared to ROC curves and their AUC, LOCC offered a superior description of the predictive value of E2F1 expression across various cancer types. The LOCC score, comprised of factors representing significance, range, and impact of the biomarker, facilitated the ranking of all gene expression profiles in hepatocellular carcinoma, aiding in the evaluation and understanding of previously published prognostic gene signatures. We also demonstrate that LOCC does not have the same assumptions required of Cox proportional hazards modeling for accurate analysis. Repeated sampling demonstrated that LOCC scores outperformed ROC’s AUC in discriminating predictors from non-predictors. Additionally, gene set enrichment analysis revealed significant associations between certain genes and prognosis, such as E2F target genes and G2M checkpoint with poor prognosis, and bile acid metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation with good prognosis. Conclusion In summary, we present LOCC as a novel visualization tool for the analysis of gene expression in cancer, particularly for understanding and selecting cutoffs. Our findings suggest that LOCC scores, which effectively rank genes based on their prognostic potential, represent a more suitable approach than ROC curves and Cox proportional hazard for prognostic modeling and understanding in cancer gene expression analysis. LOCC holds promise as an invaluable tool for advancing precision medicine and furthering biomarker research. Further research regarding multivariable integration and validation will help LOCC reach its full potential and establish its utility across diverse cancer types and clinical settings. Graphical abstract
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ISSN	14712105
DOI	10.1186/s12859-024-05932-1
Journal	BMC Bioinformatics
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	25
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-09-27
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Bioinformatics Microarrays Computational Biology Computer Appl. in Life Sciences Algorithms LOCC Cutoff Prognosis Gene expression Score Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
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Subject	Molecular Biology Biochemistry Computer Science Applications Applied Mathematics Structural Biology
Journal Impact Factor	2.9/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.6/2023

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