Diagnosis of Wilson Disease and Its Phenotypes by Using Artificial Intelligence

WD is caused by ATP7B variants disrupting copper efflux resulting in excessive copper accumulation mainly in liver and brain. The diagnosis of WD is challenged by its variable clinical course, onset, morbidity, and ATP7B variant type. Currently it is diagnosed by a combination of clinical symptoms/signs, aberrant copper metabolism parameters (e.g., low ceruloplasmin serum levels and high urinary and hepatic copper concentrations), and genetic evidence of ATP7B mutations when available. As early diagnosis and treatment are key to favorable outcomes, it is critical to identify subjects before the onset of overtly detrimental clinical manifestations. To this end, we sought to improve WD diagnosis using artificial neural network algorithms (part of artificial intelligence) by integrating available clinical and molecular parameters. Surprisingly, WD diagnosis was based on plasma levels of glutamate, asparagine, taurine, and Fischer's ratio. As these amino acids are linked to the urea-Krebs' cycles, our study not only underscores the central role of hepatic mitochondria in WD pathology but also that most WD patients have underlying hepatic dysfunction. Our study provides novel evidence that artificial intelligence utilized for integrated analysis for WD may result in earlier diagnosis and mechanistically relevant treatments for patients with WD.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Biomolecules - 11(2021), 8 vom: 20. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Medici, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Czlonkowska, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Litwin, Tomasz [VerfasserIn]
Giulivi, Cecilia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

3KX376GY7L
789U1901C5
ATP7B protein, human
Amino acids
Artificial neural network
Ceruloplasmin
Copper
Copper-Transporting ATPases
DNA, Mitochondrial
Diagnosis prediction
EC 1.16.3.1
EC 7.2.2.8
Glutamic Acid
Intermediary metabolism
Journal Article
Krebs’ cycle
Liver
Mitochondria
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Urea cycle
Wilson disease

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Date Completed 25.10.2021

Date Revised 25.10.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/biom11081243

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329828169