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Constructing Biological Pathways by a Two-Step Counting Approach
Networks are widely used in biology to represent the relationships between genes
and gene functions. In Boolean biological models, it is mainly assumed that
there are two states to represent a gene: on-state and off-state. It is
typically assumed that the relationship between two genes can be characterized
by two kinds of pairwise relationships: similarity and prerequisite. Many
approaches have been proposed in the literature to reconstruct biological
relationships. In this article, we propose a two-step method to reconstruct the
biological pathway when the binary array data have measurement error. For a pair
of genes in a sample, the first step of this approach is to assign counting
numbers for every relationship and select the relationship with counting number
greater than a threshold. The second step is to calculate the asymptotic
p-values for hypotheses of possible relationships and select relationships with
a large p-value. This new method has the advantages of easy calculation for the
counting numbers and simple closed forms for the p-value. The simulation study
and real data example show that the two-step counting method can accurately
reconstruct the biological pathway and outperform the existing methods. Compared
with the other existing methods, this two-step method can provide a more
accurate and efficient alternative approach for reconstructing the biological
network
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Navigating the Research-Clinical Interface in Genomic Medicine: Analysis from the CSER Consortium
Purpose The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) Consortium includes 9 NIH-funded U-award projects investigating translation of genomic sequencing into clinical care. Prior literature has distinguished norms and rules governing research vs. clinical care. This is the first study to explore how genomics investigators describe and navigate the research-clinical interface. Methods: A CSER working group developed a 22-item survey. All 9 U-award projects participated. Descriptive data were tabulated and qualitative analysis of text responses identified themes and characterizations of the research-clinical interface. Results: Survey responses described how studies approached the research-clinical interface, including in consent practices, recording results, and using a research vs. clinical laboratory. Responses revealed four characterizations of the interface: clear separation between research and clinical care; interdigitation of the two with steps to maintain separation; a dynamic interface; and merging of the two. All survey respondents utilized at least two different characterizations. Though research has traditionally been differentiated from clinical care, respondents pointed to factors blurring the distinction and strategies to differentiate the domains. Conclusions: These results illustrate the difficulty in applying the traditional bifurcation of research vs. clinical care to translational models of clinical research, including in genomics. Our results suggest new directions for ethics and oversight
Global implementation of genomic medicine: we are not alone
Around the world, innovative genomic-medicine programs capitalize on singular capabilities arising from local health care systems, cultural or political milieus, and unusual selected risk alleles or disease burdens. Such individual efforts might benefit from the sharing of approaches and lessons learned in other locales. The U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Academy of Medicine recently brought together 25 of these groups to compare projects, to examine the current state of implementation and desired near-term capabilities, and to identify opportunities for collaboration that promote the responsible practice of genomic medicine. Efforts to coalesce these groups around concrete but compelling signature projects should accelerate the responsible implementation of genomic medicine in efforts to improve clinical care worldwide
Global implementation of genomic medicine: We are not alone.
Around the world, innovative genomic-medicine programs capitalize on singular capabilities arising from local health care systems, cultural or political milieus, and unusual selected risk alleles or disease burdens. Such individual efforts might benefit from the sharing of approaches and lessons learned in other locales. The U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Academy of Medicine recently brought together 25 of these groups to compare projects, to examine the current state of implementation and desired near-term capabilities, and to identify opportunities for collaboration that promote the responsible practice of genomic medicine. Efforts to coalesce these groups around concrete but compelling signature projects should accelerate the responsible implementation of genomic medicine in efforts to improve clinical care worldwide
Global implementation of genomic medicine: We are not alone
Around the world, innovative genomic-medicine programs capitalize on singular capabilities arising from local health care systems, cultural or political milieus, and unusual selected risk alleles or disease burdens. Such individual efforts might benefit from the sharing of approaches and lessons learned in other locales. The U.S. National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Academy of Medicine recently brought together 25 of these groups to compare projects, to examine the current state of implementation and desired near-term capabilities, and to identify opportunities for collaboration that promote the responsible practice of genomic medicine. Efforts to coalesce these groups around concrete but compelling signature projects should accelerate the responsible implementation of genomic medicine in efforts to improve clinical care worldwide.status: publishe