Module-based methods have made much progress in deconstructing biological networks.However,it is a great challenge to quantitatively compare the topological structural variations of modules(allosteric modules,AMs)unde...Module-based methods have made much progress in deconstructing biological networks.However,it is a great challenge to quantitatively compare the topological structural variations of modules(allosteric modules,AMs)under different situations.A total of 23,42 and 15co-expression modules were identified in baicalin(BA),jasminoidin(JA)and ursodeoxycholic acid(UA)in a global anti-ischemic mice network,respectively.Then,we integrated the methods of module-based consensus ratio(MCR)and modified Z summary module statistic to validate 12 BA,22 JA and 8 UA on-modules based on comparing with vehicle.The MCRs for pairwise comparisons were 1.55%(BA vs JA),1.45%(BA vs UA),and1.27%(JA vs UA),respectively.Five conserved allosteric modules(CAMs)and 17 unique allosteric modules(UAMs)were identified among these groups.In conclusion,module-centric analysis may provide us a unique approach to understand multiple pharmacological mechanisms associated with differential phenotypes in the era of modular pharmacology.展开更多
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(90209015)the Foundation of'Eleventh Five'National Key Technologies R&D Program(2006BAI08B04-06)
文摘Module-based methods have made much progress in deconstructing biological networks.However,it is a great challenge to quantitatively compare the topological structural variations of modules(allosteric modules,AMs)under different situations.A total of 23,42 and 15co-expression modules were identified in baicalin(BA),jasminoidin(JA)and ursodeoxycholic acid(UA)in a global anti-ischemic mice network,respectively.Then,we integrated the methods of module-based consensus ratio(MCR)and modified Z summary module statistic to validate 12 BA,22 JA and 8 UA on-modules based on comparing with vehicle.The MCRs for pairwise comparisons were 1.55%(BA vs JA),1.45%(BA vs UA),and1.27%(JA vs UA),respectively.Five conserved allosteric modules(CAMs)and 17 unique allosteric modules(UAMs)were identified among these groups.In conclusion,module-centric analysis may provide us a unique approach to understand multiple pharmacological mechanisms associated with differential phenotypes in the era of modular pharmacology.
