Clarifying the use of hierarchical clustering in analyzing allergen molecule sensitization profiles

Pediatric Allergy and ImmunologyVolume 35, Issue 4 e14118 CORRESPONDENCE Clarifying the use of hierarchical clustering in analyzing allergen molecule sensitization profiles Sevda Tuten Dal, Corresponding Author Sevda Tuten Dal [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-5689-8014 Department of Pediatric Allergy, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence Sevda Tuten Dal, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Asthma, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. Email: [email protected] Contribution: Writing - review & editing, Writing - original draft, Resources, Methodology, Data curationSearch for more papers by this authorBulent Enis Sekerel, Bulent Enis Sekerel orcid.org/0000-0003-4232-3396 Department of Pediatric Allergy, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Contribution: Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Validation, VisualizationSearch for more papers by this author Sevda Tuten Dal, Corresponding Author Sevda Tuten Dal [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-5689-8014 Department of Pediatric Allergy, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence Sevda Tuten Dal, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Asthma, 06100 Ankara, Turkey. Email: [email protected] Contribution: Writing - review & editing, Writing - original draft, Resources, Methodology, Data curationSearch for more papers by this authorBulent Enis Sekerel, Bulent Enis Sekerel orcid.org/0000-0003-4232-3396 Department of Pediatric Allergy, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey Contribution: Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Validation, VisualizationSearch for more papers by this author First published: 31 March 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.14118Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Open Research PEER REVIEW The peer review history for this article is available at https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway/wos/peer-review/10.1111/pai.14118. REFERENCES 1Khan S. Comment on Tuten Dal S et al. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2024; 35(3):e14107. 10.1111/pai.14107 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2Tuten Dal S, Sahiner UM, Soyer O, Sekerel BE. Mite allergen sensitization patterns in Turkish children: age-related changes and molecular correlations. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2024; 35(2):e14093. 10.1111/pai.14093 CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3Hou X, Luo W, Wu L, et al. Associations of four sensitization patterns revealed by latent class analysis with clinical symptoms: a multi-center study of China. EClinicalMedicine. 2022; 46:101349. 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101349 PubMedGoogle Scholar 4Yuriev S, Rodinkova V, Mokin V, et al. Molecular sensitization pattern to house dust mites is formed from the first years of life and includes group 1, 2, Der p 23, Der p 5, Der p 7 and Der p 21 allergens. Clin Mol Allergy. 2023; 21(1):1. 10.1186/s12948-022-00182-z CASPubMedGoogle Scholar 5Ward JH Jr. Hierarchical grouping to optimize an objective function. J Am Stat Assoc. 1963; 58(301): 236-244. 10.1080/01621459.1963.10500845 Web of Science®Google Scholar 6Yang D, Zakharkin SO, Page GP, et al. Applications of Bayesian statistical methods in microarray data analysis. Am J Pharmacogenomics. 2004; 4(1): 53-62. 10.2165/00129785-200404010-00006 PubMedGoogle Scholar Volume35, Issue4April 2024e14118 ReferencesRelatedInformation