OTMODE: an optimal transport theory-based framework for identifying differential features in single-cell multi-omics data
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: MOTIVATION: Single-cell technologies enable high-resolution cellular studies but face challenges in identifying differential features due to data complexity. RESULTS: We present OTMODE, a non-parametric method using unbalanced Sinkhorn algorithm and Wald test to improve differential feature identification in single-cell multi-omics data. Under simulation, OTMODE achieved superior performance (average 90% F1 score; average 92% AUC score) with high efficiency (2.2 s for 5000 cells). In practice, it shows greater sensitivity than other state-of-the-art methods in detecting meaningful processes and can evaluate annotation accuracy by identifying potentially misannotated clusters from auto-annotation tools. Furthermore, OTMODE integrates seamlessly with Scanpy, offering a user-friendly solution for researchers. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION: OTMODE is freely available at https://github.com/Eggong/OTMODE and also available at https://pypi.org/project/OTMODE/.
Source: Bioinformatics
Authors: Huidong Su, Caicai Zhang, Frank Qingyun Wang, Chun Hing She, Xinxin Chen, Xiao Dang, Yao Lei, Ke Ni, Zewei Xiong, Danqing Yin, Xingtian Yang, Hong Feng, Philip H Li, Wanling Yang
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,989
OpenAlex ID: W4417033059