Table 2.
Ranking of appropriate datasets
| Dataset | Category | NPC | Rank | Curated | Use of Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSE4412/GDS1975 | Grade | 1 | 5 | yes | validation |
| GSE4412/GDS1976 | Grade | 1 | 5 | yes | validation |
| GSE4290/GDS1962 | Grade | 3 | 1 *** | yes | selection (winner) |
| E-GEOD-16011 | Grade | 2 | 3 | no | validation |
| E-GEOD-52009 | Grade | 2 | 3 | no | validation |
| E-GEOD-68848 | Grade | 3 | 1 *** | no | validation |
| GSE23806/GDS3885 | Neuro/GSCL | 4 | 1 | yes | selection (winner) |
| E-GEOD-4536 | Neuro/GSCL | 2 | 2 | no | validation |
| E-GEOD-74571 | Neuro/GSCL | 2 | 2 | no | validation |
| GLIOMASdb | Grade | 1 | / | yes | selection (directly qualified) |
Category: Grade—datasets with samples from gliomas of different grade; Neuro/GSCL—datasets with samples of neurospheres and/or GSCL; NPC = number of possible comparisons; Rank—NPC-based rank within category; *** If rank is equal, curated datasets have precedence.