A Statistical Approach for Identifying the Best Combination of Normalization and Imputation Methods for Label-Free Proteomics Expression Data

Label-free proteomics expression data sets often exhibit data heterogeneity and missing values, necessitating the development of effective normalization and imputation methods. The selection of appropriate normalization and imputation methods is inherently data-specific, and choosing the optimal app...

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Published in:Journal of proteome research Vol. 24; no. 1; p. 158
Main Authors: Sakthivel, Kabilan, Lal, Shashi Bhushan, Srivastava, Sudhir, Chaturvedi, Krishna Kumar, Khan, Yasin Jeshima, Mishra, Dwijesh Chandra, Madival, Sharanbasappa D, Vaidhyanathan, Ramasubramanian, Jha, Girish Kumar
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 03.01.2025
Subjects:
Algorithms
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Humans
Least-Squares Analysis
Linear Models
Proteomics - methods
Proteomics - standards
Proteomics - statistics & numerical data
quality control
normalization
bottom-up approach
protein
differential expression analysis
label-free proteomics
missing value imputation
ISSN:1535-3907, 1535-3907
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Summary:Label-free proteomics expression data sets often exhibit data heterogeneity and missing values, necessitating the development of effective normalization and imputation methods. The selection of appropriate normalization and imputation methods is inherently data-specific, and choosing the optimal approach from the available options is critical for ensuring robust downstream analysis. This study aimed to identify the most suitable combination of these methods for quality control and accurate identification of differentially expressed proteins. In this study, we developed nine combinations by integrating three normalization methods, locally weighted linear regression (LOESS), variance stabilization normalization (VSN), and robust linear regression (RLR) with three imputation methods: k-nearest neighbors (k-NN), local least-squares (LLS), and singular value decomposition (SVD). We utilized statistical measures, including the pooled coefficient of variation (PCV), pooled estimate of variance (PEV), and pooled median absolute deviation (PMAD), to assess intragroup and intergroup variation. The combinations yielding the lowest values corresponding to each statistical measure were chosen as the data set's suitable normalization and imputation methods. The performance of this approach was tested using two spiked-in standard label-free proteomics benchmark data sets. The identified combinations returned a low NRMSE and showed better performance in identifying spiked-in proteins. The developed approach can be accessed through the R package named 'lfproQC' and a user-friendly Shiny web application (https://dabiniasri.shinyapps.io/lfproQC and http://omics.icar.gov.in/lfproQC), making it a valuable resource for researchers looking to apply this method to their data sets.
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ISSN:1535-3907
1535-3907
DOI:10.1021/acs.jproteome.4c00552