GatingTree: Analyzing Cytometry Data with GatingTree
Dr Masahiro Ono
2024-11-04
Source:vignettes/GatingTree_Workflow.Rmd
GatingTree_Workflow.Rmd
Getting Started with GatingTree
This vignette demonstrates how to analyze cytometry data using the
GatingTree package. We will walk through the entire
workflow, including data loading, preprocessing, creating a
FlowObject
, data transformation, defining positive/negative
thresholds interactively, performing gating tree analysis, and
visualizing the results.
Example 1: GatingTree Analysis of Cytometry Data Using R objects as Input Data
1. Loading Libraries and Data
First, load the necessary libraries and download the test data using
HDCytoData
.
library(GatingTree)
library(HDCytoData)
library(flowCore)
d_SE <- Weber_AML_sim_main_5pc_SE()
This command downloads a hybrid mass cytometry dataset constructed by spiking a small percentage of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) cells into healthy bone marrow cells (Weber et al., 2019).
2. Preprocessing Data
We convert the raw cytometry data into a format suitable for GatingTree analysis by mapping the experiment metadata and filtering relevant markers.
# Extract experiment information and channel names
experiment_info <- d_SE@metadata$experiment_info
channel_name <- colnames(d_SE)
# Prepare sample definitions
sampledef <- experiment_info[, c("sample_id", "group_id")]
colnames(sampledef) <- c('file','group')
# Filter markers based on specific criteria
marker_info <- as.data.frame(d_SE@colData)
logic <- marker_info$marker_class == 'type' | marker_info$marker_name == 'DNA1'
marker_info <- as.data.frame(marker_info[logic,])
# Extract expression data and adjust column names
exprs <- assay(d_SE)
annotationdf <- as.data.frame(rowData(d_SE))
logic <- colnames(exprs) %in% marker_info$channel_name
data <- exprs[, logic]
colnames(data) <- marker_info$marker_name
colnames(data) <- gsub("-", "", colnames(data))
data <- cbind(data, data.frame(file = annotationdf$sample_id))
data <- as.data.frame(data)
# Define variables excluding 'DNA1' and 'file'
cnlogic <- colnames(data) %in% c("DNA1", "file")
variables <- colnames(data)[!cnlogic]
# Remove unnecessary samples
logic <- grepl(pattern = 'CBF', data$file)
Data <- data[!logic,]
# Define sample definitions (grouping) by sampledef
sampledef <- sampledef[!grepl(pattern = 'CBF', sampledef$group),]
2. Creating a FlowObject and Applying Data Transformation
Create a FlowObject
using the prepared data and sample
definitions.
# Create FlowObject
x <- CreateFlowObject(Data = Data, sampledef = sampledef, experiment_name = 'AML_sim')
We can display the sample grouping using the
showSampleDef
function:
## file group
## 1 healthy_H1 healthy
## 2 healthy_H2 healthy
## 3 healthy_H3 healthy
## 4 healthy_H4 healthy
## 5 healthy_H5 healthy
## 6 CN_H1 CN
## 7 CN_H2 CN
## 8 CN_H3 CN
## 9 CN_H4 CN
## 10 CN_H5 CN
Next, apply data transformation. A moderated log transformation using
the LogData
function is recommended to normalize the
data:
x <- LogData(x, variables = variables)
4. Determining Positive/Negative Threshold for Markers
Use DefineNegatives
to define the negative/positive
threshold for each of your variables, activating interactive
sessions.
x <- DefineNegatives(x)
Alternatively, you can import predefined thresholds using
import_negative_gate_def
:
file_path <- system.file("extdata", "negative_gate_def_AML.csv", package = "GatingTree")
negative_gate_def <- read.csv(file_path)
x <- import_negative_gate_def(x, negative_gate_def)
After defining the negative thresholds, inspect the results by
visualizing them using PlotDefineNegatives
.
To produce density plots (histograms):
x <- PlotDefineNegatives(x, y_axis_var = 'Density', panel = 4)
Vertical line (red line) indicates the threshold value.
For 2d plots, choose a variable for y-axis:
x <- PlotDefineNegatives(x, y_axis_var = "CD3.logdata", panel = 4)
5. Perform GatingTree Analysis and Visualization
With the data prepared and thresholds defined, perform the GatingTree
analysis. Use the createGatingTreeObject
function to
conduct pathfinding analysis in multidimensional marker space and
construct a GatingTree.
x <- createGatingTreeObject(x, maxDepth = 5, min_cell_num=0, expr_group = 'CN', ctrl_group = 'healthy', verbose = FALSE)
Visualize the GatingTree output:
x <- GatingTreeToDF(x)
node <- x@Gating$GatingTreeObject
datatree <- convertToDataTree(node)
graph <- convert_to_diagrammer(datatree, size_factor=1, all_labels = F)
library(DiagrammeR)
render_graph(graph, width = 600, height = 600)
If necessary, prune the GatingTree to focus on the most informative nodes:
x <- PruneGatingTree(x, max_entropy = 0.5, min_enrichment=0.5)
Visualize the pruned GatingTree:
pruned_node <- x@Gating$PrunedGatingTreeObject
datatree2 <- convertToDataTree(pruned_node)
graph <- convert_to_diagrammer(datatree2, size_factor=1)
render_graph(graph, width = 600, height = 600)
6. Delta Enrichment Analysis
Finally, assess the impact of adding each marker state to the
enrichment score using the PlotDeltaEnrichment
function.
x <- PlotDeltaEnrichment(x, significance = F)
## Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test
##
## data: x and group
## Kruskal-Wallis chi-squared = 175.9087, df = 31, p-value = 0
##
##
## alpha = 0.05
## Reject Ho if p <= alpha/2