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    A multi-objective genetic algorithm to find active modules in multiplex biological networks
    (PLOS, 2021-08-30) Novoa-Del-Toro EM; Mezura-Montes E; Vignes M; Térézol M; Magdinier F; Tichit L; Baudot A; Jensen P
    The identification of subnetworks of interest-or active modules-by integrating biological networks with molecular profiles is a key resource to inform on the processes perturbed in different cellular conditions. We here propose MOGAMUN, a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm to identify active modules in MUltiplex biological Networks. MOGAMUN optimizes both the density of interactions and the scores of the nodes (e.g., their differential expression). We compare MOGAMUN with state-of-the-art methods, representative of different algorithms dedicated to the identification of active modules in single networks. MOGAMUN identifies dense and high-scoring modules that are also easier to interpret. In addition, to our knowledge, MOGAMUN is the first method able to use multiplex networks. Multiplex networks are composed of different layers of physical and functional relationships between genes and proteins. Each layer is associated to its own meaning, topology, and biases; the multiplex framework allows exploiting this diversity of biological networks. We applied MOGAMUN to identify cellular processes perturbed in Facio-Scapulo-Humeral muscular Dystrophy, by integrating RNA-seq expression data with a multiplex biological network. We identified different active modules of interest, thereby providing new angles for investigating the pathomechanisms of this disease.
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    MOTL: enhancing multi-omics matrix factorization with transfer learning
    (BioMed Central Ltd, 2025-12-01) Hirst DP; Térézol M; Cantini L; Villoutreix P; Vignes M; Baudot A; Cosgrove A
    Joint matrix factorization is popular for extracting lower dimensional representations of multi-omics data but loses effectiveness with limited samples. Addressing this limitation, we introduce MOTL (Multi-Omics Transfer Learning), a framework that enhances MOFA (Multi-Omics Factor Analysis) by inferring latent factors for small multi-omics target datasets with respect to those inferred from a large heterogeneous learning dataset. We evaluate MOTL by designing simulated and real data protocols and demonstrate that MOTL improves the factorization of limited-sample multi-omics datasets when compared to factorization without transfer learning. When applied to actual glioblastoma samples, MOTL enhances delineation of cancer status and subtype.