Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics (Dec 2023)

Novel Time-dependent Multi-omics Integration in Sepsis-associated Liver Dysfunction

  • Ann-Yae Na,
  • Hyojin Lee,
  • Eun Ki Min,
  • Sanjita Paudel,
  • So Young Choi,
  • HyunChae Sim,
  • Kwang-Hyeon Liu,
  • Ki-Tae Kim,
  • Jong-Sup Bae,
  • Sangkyu Lee

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 6
pp. 1101 – 1116

Abstract

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The recently developed technologies that allow the analysis of each single omics have provided an unbiased insight into ongoing disease processes. However, it remains challenging to specify the study design for the subsequent integration strategies that can associate sepsis pathophysiology and clinical outcomes. Here, we conducted a time-dependent multi-omics integration (TDMI) in a sepsis-associated liver dysfunction (SALD) model. We successfully deduced the relation of the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathway with SALD. Although TLR4 is a critical factor in sepsis progression, it is not specified in single-omics analyses but only in the TDMI analysis. This finding indicates that the TDMI-based approach is more advantageous than single-omics analyses in terms of exploring the underlying pathophysiological mechanism of SALD. Furthermore, TDMI-based approach can be an ideal paradigm for insightful biological interpretations of multi-omics datasets that will potentially reveal novel insights into basic biology, health, and diseases, thus allowing the identification of promising candidates for therapeutic strategies.

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