A Roadmap for Multi-Omics Data Integration Using Deep Learning

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-17-2022

Publication Title

Briefings in Bioinformatics

Volume

23

Issue

1

Abstract

High-throughput next-generation sequencing now makes it possible to generate a vast amount of multi-omics data for various applications. These data have revolutionized biomedical research by providing a more comprehensive understanding of the biological systems and molecular mechanisms of disease development. Recently, deep learning (DL) algorithms have become one of the most promising methods in multi-omics data analysis, due to their predictive performance and capability of capturing nonlinear and hierarchical features. While integrating and translating multi-omics data into useful functional insights remain the biggest bottleneck, there is a clear trend towards incorporating multi-omics analysis in biomedical research to help explain the complex relationships between molecular layers. Multi-omics data have a role to improve prevention, early detection and prediction; monitor progression; interpret patterns and endotyping; and design personalized treatments. In this review, we outline a roadmap of multi-omics integration using DL and offer a practical perspective into the advantages, challenges and barriers to the implementation of DL in multi-omics data.

Keywords

Data integration; Deep learning; Harmonization; Imputation; Missing value; Multi-omics; Precision medicine; Risk prediction

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

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