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Application of random forest based approaches to surface-enhanced Raman scattering data.

ABSTRACT: Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a valuable analytical technique for the analysis of biological samples. However, due to the nature of SERS it is often challenging to exploit the generated data to obtain the desired information when no reporter or label molecules are used. Here, the suitability of random forest based approaches is evaluated using SERS data generated by a simulation framework that is also presented. More specifically, it is demonstrated that important SERS signals can be identified, the relevance of predefined spectral groups can be evaluated, and the relations of different SERS signals can be analyzed. It is shown that for the selection of important SERS signals Boruta and surrogate minimal depth (SMD) and for the analysis of spectral groups the competing method Learner of Functional Enrichment (LeFE) should be applied. In general, this investigation demonstrates that the combination of random forest approaches and SERS data is very promising for sophisticated analysis of complex biological samples.

SUBMITTER: Seifert S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7096517 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Application of random forest based approaches to surface-enhanced Raman scattering data.

Seifert Stephan S

Scientific reports 20200325 1

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a valuable analytical technique for the analysis of biological samples. However, due to the nature of SERS it is often challenging to exploit the generated data to obtain the desired information when no reporter or label molecules are used. Here, the suitability of random forest based approaches is evaluated using SERS data generated by a simulation framework that is also presented. More specifically, it is demonstrated that important SERS signals can ...[more]

PMID: 32214194

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