A Meta-predictor for MHC Class II Binding Peptides Based on Naive Bayesian Approach

Several computational methods for the prediction of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II binding peptides embodying different strengths and weaknesses have been developed. To provide reliable prediction, it is important to design a system that enables the integration of outcomes from various predictors. The construction of a meta-predictor of this type based on a probabilistic approach is introduced in this paper. The design permits the easy incorporation of results obtained from any number of individual predictors. It is demonstrated that this integrated method outperforms six state-of-the-art individual predictors based on computational studies using MHC class II peptides from 13 HLA alleles and three mouse MHC alleles obtained from the Immune Epitope Database and Analysis Resource. It is concluded that this integrative approach provides a clearly enhanced reliability of prediction. Moreover, this computational framework can be directly extended to MHC class I binding predictions.

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Anthem: a user customised tool for fast and accurate prediction of binding between peptides and HLA class I molecules

Mei

Xiang

et al. 2021

Briefings in Bioinformatics

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Neopeptide-based immunotherapy has been recognised as a promising approach for the treatment of cancers. For neopeptides to be recognised by CD8+ T cells and induce an immune response, their binding to human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I) molecules is a necessary first step. Most epitope prediction tools thus rely on the prediction of such binding. With the use of mass spectrometry, the scale of naturally presented HLA ligands that could be used to develop such predictors has been expanded. However, there are rarely efforts that focus on the integration of these experimental data with computational algorithms to efficiently develop up-to-date predictors. Here, we present Anthem for accurate HLA-I binding prediction. In particular, we have developed a user-friendly framework to support the development of customisable HLA-I binding prediction models to meet challenges associated with the rapidly increasing availability of large amounts of immunopeptidomic data. Our extensive evaluation, using both independent and experimental datasets shows that Anthem achieves an overall similar or higher area under curve value compared with other contemporary tools. It is anticipated that Anthem will provide a unique opportunity for the non-expert user to analyse and interpret their own in-house or publicly deposited datasets.

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A Meta-predictor for MHC Class II Binding Peptides Based on Naive Bayesian Approach

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A probabilistic meta-predictor for the MHC class II binding peptides

Anthem: a user customised tool for fast and accurate prediction of binding between peptides and HLA class I molecules

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