Learning feedback molecular network models using integer linear programming
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2022
Abstract
Analysis of intracellular molecular networks has many applications in understanding of the molecular bases of some complex diseases and finding effective therapeutic targets for drug development. To perform such analyses, the molecular networks need to be converted into computational models. In general, network models constructed using literature and pathway databases may not accurately predict experimental network data. This can be due to the incompleteness of literature on molecular pathways, the resources used to construct the networks, or some conflicting information in the resources. In this paper, we propose a network learning approach via an integer linear programming formulation that can systematically incorporate biological dynamics and regulatory mechanisms of molecular networks in the learning process. Moreover, we present a method to properly consider the feedback paths, while learning the network from data. Examples are also provided to show how one can apply the proposed learning approach to a network of interest. In particular, we apply the framework to the ERBB signaling network, to learn it from some experimental data. Overall, the proposed methods are useful for reducing the gap between the curated networks and experimental data, and result in calibrated networks that are more reliable for making biologically meaningful predictions.
Identifier
85139550785 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Physical Biology
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1088/1478-3975/ac920d
e-ISSN
14783975
ISSN
14783967
PubMed ID
36103868
Issue
6
Volume
19
Recommended Citation
Ozen, Mustafa; Emamian, Effat S.; and Abdi, Ali, "Learning feedback molecular network models using integer linear programming" (2022). Faculty Publications. 2557.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/2557