Cellmix: a comprehensive toolbox for gene expression deconvolution
Gaujoux, R. Seoighe, C.
Gaujoux, R.
Seoighe, C.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10379/11597
https://doi.org/10.13025/27706
https://doi.org/10.13025/27706
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2013-07-03
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Gaujoux, R. Seoighe, C. (2013). Cellmix: a comprehensive toolbox for gene expression deconvolution. Bioinformatics 29 (17), 2211-2212
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Gene expression data are typically generated from heterogeneous biological samples that are composed of multiple cell or tissue types, in varying proportions, each contributing to global gene expression. This heterogeneity is a major confounder in standard analysis such as differential expression analysis, where differences in the relative proportions of the constituent cells may prevent or bias the detection of cell-specific differences. Computational deconvolution of global gene expression is an appealing alternative to costly physical sample separation techniques and enables a more detailed analysis of the underlying biological processes at the cell-type level. To facilitate and popularize the application of such methods, we developed CellMix, an R package that incorporates most state-of-the-art deconvolution methods, into an intuitive and extendible framework, providing a single entry point to explore, assess and disentangle gene expression data from heterogeneous samples.
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Oxford University Press (OUP)
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