Data Sources

Genentech Cell Screening Initiative (gCSI) Dataset

Overview

The Genentech Cell Screening Initiative (gCSI) is a pharmacogenomic resource that contains drug sensitivity data across multiple cancer cell lines. This dataset provides valuable insights into the response of cancer cells to various therapeutic agents, enabling the identification of potential biomarkers for drug sensitivity and resistance.

External Data Sources

Cell Line Information

  • Name: gCSI Cell Line Annotations
  • Version/Date: 2013
  • URL: https://pharmacodb.pmgenomics.ca/downloads (Original source: Genentech)
  • Access Method: Direct download
  • Data Format: Tab-separated values (TSV)
  • Citation: Haverty, P.M., Lin, E., Tan, J., et al. (2016). Reproducible pharmacogenomic profiling of cancer cell line panels. Nature, 533(7603), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature17987
  • License: Genentech Terms of Use

Treatment Information

  • Name: gCSI Drug Annotations
  • Version/Date: 2013
  • URL: https://pharmacodb.pmgenomics.ca/downloads (Original source: Genentech)
  • Access Method: Direct download
  • Data Format: Tab-separated values (TSV)
  • Citation: Same as cell line information
  • License: Genentech Terms of Use

Drug Response Data

  • Name: gCSI Drug Response Data
  • Version/Date: 2013
  • URL: https://pharmacodb.pmgenomics.ca/downloads (Original source: Genentech)
  • Access Method: Direct download
  • Data Format: Comma-separated values (CSV)
  • Citation: Same as cell line information
  • License: Genentech Terms of Use

Processed Data

Sample Metadata (sampleMetadata.tsv)

  • Name: Preprocessed Sample Metadata
  • Input Data: gCSI Cell Line Annotations
  • Processing Scripts: workflow/scripts/R/preprocessMetadata.R
  • Output Location: metadata/sampleMetadata.tsv
Column Name Description Example Values
gCSI.CellLineName Original cell line name MC116, SK-BR-3, SU-DHL-1
gCSI.PrimaryTissue Primary tissue of origin Lymph Node, Breast, Blood
gCSI.Norm_CellLineName Normalized cell line name MC116, SKBR3, SUDHL1
sampleid Standardized sample identifier MC116, SK-BR-3, SU-DHL-1

Treatment Metadata (treatmentMetadata.tsv)

  • Name: Preprocessed Treatment Metadata
  • Input Data: gCSI Drug Annotations
  • Processing Scripts: workflow/scripts/R/preprocessMetadata.R
  • Output Location: metadata/treatmentMetadata.tsv
Column Name Description Example Values
gCSI.DrugName Original drug name Vinblastine, Vincristine, Paclitaxel
gCSI.Norm_DrugName Normalized drug name VINBLASTINE, VINCRISTINE, PACLITAXEL
treatmentid Standardized treatment ID Vinblastine, Vincristine, Paclitaxel

Treatment Response: Profiles

  • Name: Preprocessed Treatment Response Profiles
  • Input Data: gCSI Drug Response Data
  • Processing Scripts: workflow/scripts/R/preprocessTreatmentResponse.R
  • Output Location: data/procdata/preprocessed_TreatmentResponse_profiles.csv
Column Name Description Units/Notes
treatmentid Drug identifier Same as treatmentid in metadata
sampleid Cell line identifier Same as sampleid in metadata
ExperimentNumber Identifier for the experiment 2c, 2d, etc.
meanviability Mean viability across concentrations Percentage
GR_AOC Growth Rate Area Over Curve Metric for overall drug effect
GRmax Maximum growth rate inhibition Negative values indicate growth inhibition
Emax Maximum effect level Percentage inhibition at highest concentration
GRinf GR value at infinite concentration Growth rate inhibition at infinite concentration
GEC50 Half maximal effective concentration μM (micromolar), based on GR metrics
GR50 Concentration at GR value of 0.5 μM (micromolar)
R_square_GR R-squared for GR curve fitting Measure of fit quality, values from 0 to 1
pval_GR P-value for GR curve fitting Statistical significance of the curve fit
flat_fit_GR Flat fit flag for GR curve 0 (not flat) or 1 (flat fit)
h_GR Hill slope for GR curve Steepness of the dose-response curve

Treatment Response: Raw

  • Name: Preprocessed Raw Treatment Response
  • Input Data: gCSI Drug Response Data
  • Processing Scripts: workflow/scripts/R/preprocessTreatmentResponse.R
  • Output Location: data/procdata/preprocessed_TreatmentResponse_raw.csv
Column Name Description Units/Notes
treatmentid Drug identifier Same as treatmentid in metadata
sampleid Cell line identifier Same as sampleid in metadata
tissue Tissue of origin Lymph Node, Breast, Blood, etc.
ExperimentNumber Identifier for the experiment 2b, 2c, 2d, etc.
TrtDuration Treatment duration Hours
doublingtime Cell line doubling time Hours
dose Drug concentration μM (micromolar)
viability Cell viability at given dose Percentage, values relative to control
GR Growth rate value Growth rate-adjusted drug effect
activities.mean Mean activity Mean percentage of inhibition or growth
activities.std Standard deviation of activity Standard deviation of percentage values