Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptors

High-content image analysis captures many cellular parameters, but current methods of interpretation of acquired multiple dimensions assume a normal distribution, which is rarely seen in biological data sets. We describe a novel statistically based approach that collapses a set of cellular measureme...

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Main Authors: Julie Gorenstein, Ben Zack, Joseph R. Marszalek, Ansu Bagchi, Sai Subramaniam, Pamela Carroll, Cem Elbi
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-09-01
Series:BioTechniques
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Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/000113492
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Joseph R. Marszalek
Ansu Bagchi
Sai Subramaniam
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Cem Elbi
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description High-content image analysis captures many cellular parameters, but current methods of interpretation of acquired multiple dimensions assume a normal distribution, which is rarely seen in biological data sets. We describe a novel statistically based approach that collapses a set of cellular measurements into a single value, permitting a simplified and unbiased comparison of heterogeneous cellular populations. Differences in multiple cellular responses across two populations are measured using nonparametric Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) statistics. This method can be used to study cellular functions, to identify novel target genes and pharmacodynamic biomarkers, and to characterize drug mechanisms of action.
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spelling doaj-art-4fa1b3545c734e788e4da312f12406bc2025-08-20T02:25:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupBioTechniques0736-62051940-98182010-09-0149366366510.2144/000113492Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptorsJulie Gorenstein0Ben Zack1Joseph R. Marszalek2Ansu Bagchi3Sai Subramaniam4Pamela Carroll5Cem Elbi61Department of Oncology, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USA2Department of Information Systems/Information Technology, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USA1Department of Oncology, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USA3Applied Computer Science and Mathematics, Informatics IT, Global Services, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA2Department of Information Systems/Information Technology, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USA1Department of Oncology, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USA1Department of Oncology, Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USAHigh-content image analysis captures many cellular parameters, but current methods of interpretation of acquired multiple dimensions assume a normal distribution, which is rarely seen in biological data sets. We describe a novel statistically based approach that collapses a set of cellular measurements into a single value, permitting a simplified and unbiased comparison of heterogeneous cellular populations. Differences in multiple cellular responses across two populations are measured using nonparametric Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) statistics. This method can be used to study cellular functions, to identify novel target genes and pharmacodynamic biomarkers, and to characterize drug mechanisms of action.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/000113492high-content high-throughput drug screeninghigh-content imagingRNA interference screen
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high-content high-throughput drug screening
high-content imaging
RNA interference screen
title Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptors
title_full Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptors
title_fullStr Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptors
title_full_unstemmed Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptors
title_short Reducing the multidimensionality of high-content screening into versatile powerful descriptors
title_sort reducing the multidimensionality of high content screening into versatile powerful descriptors
topic high-content high-throughput drug screening
high-content imaging
RNA interference screen
url https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/000113492
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